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GALILEAN TELESCOPE [3 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Galilean telescope
1, record 1, English, Galilean%20telescope
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Galilean telescope : an item in the "Astronomical Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 1, English, - Galilean%20telescope
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lunette de Galilée
1, record 1, French, lunette%20de%20Galil%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lunette de Galilée : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement astronomiques» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 1, French, - lunette%20de%20Galil%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-02-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Photography
- Optical Instruments
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- optical viewfinder
1, record 2, English, optical%20viewfinder
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- optical finder 2, record 2, English, optical%20finder
- Newton finder 2, record 2, English, Newton%20finder
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Optical finder. Uses the principle of an inverted Galilean telescope to present a reduced image of the subject. 2, record 2, English, - optical%20viewfinder
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
- Instruments d'optique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- viseur optique
1, record 2, French, viseur%20optique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Viseur d'un appareil photo traditionnel. 2, record 2, French, - viseur%20optique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-04-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Optics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- teleloupe
1, record 3, English, teleloupe
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Telescopic system with a Galilean design and magnification of 1. 8x, convertible to a "teleloupe" system by the attachment of clip-on lenses on the object side for near vision. They are used monocularly or binocularly. Due to the parallel position of the telescope systems, only monocular use is possible in near vision. The other lens is covered with a frosted clip-on lens. 1, record 3, English, - teleloupe
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Optique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- téléloupe
1, record 3, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9loupe
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lunette destinée à la vision d'objets rapprochés. 1, record 3, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9loupe
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Óptica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- telelupa
1, record 3, Spanish, telelupa
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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