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OPTICAL MICROSCOPY [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sciences - General
- Optics
- Biological Sciences
- Botany
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- light microscopy
1, record 1, English, light%20microscopy
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- optical microscopy 2, record 1, English, optical%20microscopy
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The cultures were studied by light microscopy unstained or after staining with ruthenium red (1%) or alcian blue (1%) ... 3, record 1, English, - light%20microscopy
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
light microscope: An instrument used to obtain an enlarged image of a small object, utilizing visible light; in general it consists of a light source, a condenser, an objective lens, and an ocular or eyepiece, which can be replaced by a recording device. 4, record 1, English, - light%20microscopy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sciences - Généralités
- Optique
- Sciences biologiques
- Botanique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- microscopie photonique
1, record 1, French, microscopie%20photonique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- microscopie optique 2, record 1, French, microscopie%20optique
correct, feminine noun
- microscopie à lumière 3, record 1, French, microscopie%20%C3%A0%20lumi%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
- microscopie optique classique 4, record 1, French, microscopie%20optique%20classique
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Appareil de Golgi. [...] En microscopie photonique il apparaît différemment suivant qu'on l'observe dans des cellules d'Invertébrés ou de Vertébrés. [...] La microscopie électronique a permis de préciser sa forme et l'a montré présent dans les cellules animales et végétales. 5, record 1, French, - microscopie%20photonique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
microscope photonique: Le microscope ordinaire à lumière visible. 6, record 1, French, - microscopie%20photonique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Microscopie optique classique en champ lointain. 4, record 1, French, - microscopie%20photonique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencias - Generalidades
- Óptica
- Ciencias biológicas
- Botánica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- microscopía óptica
1, record 1, Spanish, microscop%C3%ADa%20%C3%B3ptica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Microscopía óptica avanzada. 1, record 1, Spanish, - microscop%C3%ADa%20%C3%B3ptica
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