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CROSS TWO BARS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- uniaxial interference figure
1, record 1, English, uniaxial%20interference%20figure
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- uniaxial figure 2, record 1, English, uniaxial%20figure
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For uniaxial crystals, the interference figure consists of two intersecting black bars-or, as they are called, isogyres-that form a cross... This cross is concentric with a series of circles... If white light is the illuminant, [the circles] represent circular distributions of the interference colors..., the inner circles being marked by increasingly lower order colors. 1, record 1, English, - uniaxial%20interference%20figure
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- figure d'interférence uniaxe
1, record 1, French, figure%20d%27interf%C3%A9rence%20uniaxe
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le cas d'un cristal uniaxe, examiné dans la direction de l'axe optique, il se produit une figure d'interférence ressemblant à une croix noire avec des cercles colorés [...] 2, record 1, French, - figure%20d%27interf%C3%A9rence%20uniaxe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-04-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Doors, Windows and Openings (Building Elements)
- General Hardware
- Security Devices
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- guard bar
1, record 2, English, guard%20bar
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A series of two or more cross bars generally fastened to a common back plate to insure protection of glass or screen. 1, record 2, English, - guard%20bar
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Ouvertures (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Quincaillerie générale
- Dispositifs de sécurité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- barre de protection
1, record 2, French, barre%20de%20protection
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- barreau de protection 2, record 2, French, barreau%20de%20protection
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Deux ou plusieurs traverses généralement fixées à une plaque protégeant la vitre ou le grillage d'une porte. 1, record 2, French, - barre%20de%20protection
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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