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OEILLETON [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Optics
- Optical Instruments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- eyecup
1, record 1, English, eyecup
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- eye cup 2, record 1, English, eye%20cup
correct
- eyepiece cup 3, record 1, English, eyepiece%20cup
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A collar, typically made of rubber, which surrounds the end of the eyepiece of an optical instrument or the viewfinder of a camera [to provide a comfortable rest against the user's eye]. 4, record 1, English, - eyecup
Record 1, Key term(s)
- eye piece cup
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Optique
- Instruments d'optique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- œilleton
1, record 1, French, %26oelig%3Billeton
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- œilleton d'oculaire 2, record 1, French, %26oelig%3Billeton%20d%27oculaire
correct, masculine noun
- bonnette d'oculaire 3, record 1, French, bonnette%20d%27oculaire
correct, feminine noun
- bonnette 4, record 1, French, bonnette
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie de la monture d'un oculaire sur laquelle l'œil de l'observateur s'appuie. 3, record 1, French, - %26oelig%3Billeton
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Óptica
- Instrumentos ópticos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- copa ocular
1, record 1, Spanish, copa%20ocular
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-08-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Photography
- Optics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- eyecup
1, record 2, English, eyecup
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A flexible ring used on some cameras to form a light-tight seal between the operator's eye and the viewfinder, and to serve as a shock absorber if the camera or the operator is jolted. 1, record 2, English, - eyecup
Record 2, Key term(s)
- eye cup
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
- Optique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- œilleton
1, record 2, French, %26oelig%3Billeton
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] petite rondelle souple en caoutchouc que l'on fixe sur l'oculaire du viseur [pour] épouser parfaitement le contour de l'œil, tout en évitant l'infiltration de toute lumière superflue dans l'oculaire du viseur [et servir] également [de] coussin de protection [au] cas où l'appareil recevrait un méchant coup. 2, record 2, French, - %26oelig%3Billeton
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-12-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- eye of saddle tread
1, record 3, English, eye%20of%20saddle%20tread
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- eye 1, record 3, English, eye
correct
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- œilleton
1, record 3, French, %26oelig%3Billeton
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Key term(s)
- œilleton de l'étrier
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- ojo del hondón de la silla
1, record 3, Spanish, ojo%20del%20hond%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20silla
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- ojo 1, record 3, Spanish, ojo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-11-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Orthodontics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- eyelet
1, record 4, English, eyelet
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An orthodontic attachment, usually used with an edgewise appliance, welded or soldered for better rotational control. 2, record 4, English, - eyelet
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Orthodontie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- œilleton
1, record 4, French, %26oelig%3Billeton
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- œillet 2, record 4, French, %26oelig%3Billet
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Attachements accessoires [...]: Des œilletons (eyelets) peuvent [...] être soudés à divers endroits de la bague. 3, record 4, French, - %26oelig%3Billeton
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-11-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Optical Instruments
- Small Arms
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- eye guard
1, record 5, English, eye%20guard
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Instruments d'optique
- Armes légères
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bonnette de lunette de pointage
1, record 5, French, bonnette%20de%20lunette%20de%20pointage
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- œilleton 2, record 5, French, %26oelig%3Billeton
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cylindre de caoutchouc, qui se place sur les lunettes de pointage, du côté de l'oculaire, pour protéger l'œil du pointeur. 1, record 5, French, - bonnette%20de%20lunette%20de%20pointage
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Pièce percée d'un trou derrière lequel on applique l'œil pour viser. 2, record 5, French, - bonnette%20de%20lunette%20de%20pointage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2014-11-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Archery
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- peep sight
1, record 6, English, peep%20sight
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Key term(s)
- peep hole
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Tir à l'arc
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- œilleton de visée
1, record 6, French, %26oelig%3Billeton%20de%20vis%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- œilleton 2, record 6, French, %26oelig%3Billeton
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tiro con arco
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- dioptrio
1, record 6, Spanish, dioptrio
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- visor diopter 2, record 6, Spanish, visor%20diopter
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2014-11-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Cycling
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- dropout hanger 1, record 7, English, dropout%20hanger
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- derailleur eye 2, record 7, English, derailleur%20eye
- integral brazed ear 3, record 7, English, integral%20brazed%20ear
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
metal bracket extending below right dropout for attaching rear derailleur. 1, record 7, English, - dropout%20hanger
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When straightening a bent derailleur, first check to see where it is bent. ... If the chain cage is tilted inward, then the dropout hanger is probably bent ... 1, record 7, English, - dropout%20hanger
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Cyclisme
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- œilleton
1, record 7, French, %26oelig%3Billeton
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- œilleton de dérailleur 1, record 7, French, %26oelig%3Billeton%20de%20d%C3%A9railleur
masculine noun
- support de dérailleur 2, record 7, French, support%20de%20d%C3%A9railleur
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les pattes arrière présentent la particularité de s'orner à la fois d'une petite vis permettant d'assurer un centrage rapide et rigoureux lors d'une crevaison, par exemple, et, pour ce qui concerne la droite, d'un œilleton appelé à recevoir le dérailleur. 3, record 7, French, - %26oelig%3Billeton
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2014-11-05
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Silk (Textiles)
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- guide
1, record 8, English, guide
correct, generic
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
These ends [of silk filaments] are collected, threaded through a guide and wound onto a wheel called the reel. The process thus gets its name, reeling. 1, record 8, English, - guide
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Soieries
- Filature (Textiles)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- œilleton
1, record 8, French, %26oelig%3Billeton
correct, masculine noun, specific
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'ouvrière fileuse réunit les baves de 4, 5, 6 ou 7 cocons suivant la grosseur du fil à obtenir [...] et le fil ainsi constitué passe à travers un œilleton de porcelaine 1, record 8, French, - %26oelig%3Billeton
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2014-11-05
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Vegetable Crop Production
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- eye cutting
1, record 9, English, eye%20cutting
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Used in the reproduction and virus indexing of potatoes. 1, record 9, English, - eye%20cutting
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Production légumière
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- œilleton
1, record 9, French, %26oelig%3Billeton
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chez la pomme de terre, section du tubercule portant au moins un germe et utilisée pour la reproduction, pour l'indexage, etc. 1, record 9, French, - %26oelig%3Billeton
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2014-11-04
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- aperture ring 1, record 10, English, aperture%20ring
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- œilleton
1, record 10, French, %26oelig%3Billeton
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2014-11-04
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Shooting (Sports)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- aperture disc
1, record 11, English, aperture%20disc
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Tir (Sports)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- disque de dioptre
1, record 11, French, disque%20de%20dioptre
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- œilleton 1, record 11, French, %26oelig%3Billeton
masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tiro (Deportes)
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- disco de la dioptra
1, record 11, Spanish, disco%20de%20la%20dioptra
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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