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OPTICS PHYSICIST [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-03-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Optics
- Electromagnetic Radiation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- optics physicist
1, record 1, English, optics%20physicist
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- optical physicist 2, record 1, English, optical%20physicist
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... an optical physicist ... constructs a very basic theoretical model that traces only one or two light rays through the optical system's lenses, mirrors, prisms, and diffraction gratings. 2, record 1, English, - optics%20physicist
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Optique
- Rayonnements électromagnétiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- physicien en optique
1, record 1, French, physicien%20en%20optique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- physicienne en optique 2, record 1, French, physicienne%20en%20optique
correct, feminine noun
- physicien-opticien 3, record 1, French, physicien%2Dopticien
correct, masculine noun
- physicienne-opticienne 2, record 1, French, physicienne%2Dopticienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Key term(s)
- physicien opticien
- physicienne opticienne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2022-05-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- optics physicist
1, record 2, English, optics%20physicist
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- physicien-opticien
1, record 2, French, physicien%2Dopticien
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- physicienne-opticienne 1, record 2, French, physicienne%2Dopticienne
correct, feminine noun
- physicien en optique 1, record 2, French, physicien%20en%20optique
correct, masculine noun
- physicienne en optique 1, record 2, French, physicienne%20en%20optique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- physicien opticien
- physicienne opticienne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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