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OEIL NU [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-05-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Optics
- The Eye
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- to the naked eye
1, record 1, English, to%20the%20naked%20eye
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- to the unaided eye 2, record 1, English, to%20the%20unaided%20eye
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
At one time Eta Carinae was, after Sirius, the most brilliant star in the sky, but since 1841 it has dimmed considerably, and it is now invisible to the naked eye. 3, record 1, English, - to%20the%20naked%20eye
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Just visible to the naked eye. 4, record 1, English, - to%20the%20naked%20eye
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Optique
- Oeil
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- à l'œil nu
1, record 1, French, %C3%A0%20l%27%26oelig%3Bil%20nu
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Par la vue seule, sans l'aide d'un instrument d'optique. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A0%20l%27%26oelig%3Bil%20nu
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-05-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Optics
- The Eye
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- naked eye
1, record 2, English, naked%20eye
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- unassisted eye 2, record 2, English, unassisted%20eye
correct
- unaided eye 3, record 2, English, unaided%20eye
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The eye unaided by an instrument that changes the apparent size or distance of an object or otherwise alters visual powers. 1, record 2, English, - naked%20eye
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Optique
- Oeil
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- œil nu
1, record 2, French, %26oelig%3Bil%20nu
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Objet visible à l'œil nu, sans l'aide d'aucun instrument d'optique. 2, record 2, French, - %26oelig%3Bil%20nu
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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