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MICROSCOPE CAMERA [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-06-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Optical Instruments
- Metallography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- metallograph
1, record 1, English, metallograph
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- metallurgical microscope 2, record 1, English, metallurgical%20microscope
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An optical microscope equipped with a camera for both visual observation and photography of the structure and constitution of a metal or alloy. 3, record 1, English, - metallograph
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Instruments d'optique
- Métallographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- microscope métallographique
1, record 1, French, microscope%20m%C3%A9tallographique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] instrument destiné à l'examen d'objets opaques qu'on ne peut éclairer par transparence. 2, record 1, French, - microscope%20m%C3%A9tallographique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] comme la plupart des espèces minérales des minerais sont opaques sous l'épaisseur des plaques minces habituelles on les monte en sections polies que l'on regarde en lumière réfléchie, au microscope métallographique. 3, record 1, French, - microscope%20m%C3%A9tallographique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] l'examen des surfaces polies, au microscope métallographique [...] 4, record 1, French, - microscope%20m%C3%A9tallographique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Son objectif est composé de deux miroirs, l'un concave, l'autre convexe. [...] Ce microscope présente l'avantage de fonctionner avec des radiations de toute longueur d'onde (donc aussi l'infrarouge et l'ultraviolet) [...] Il faut naturellement utiliser avec ces radiations un récepteur différent de l'œil: une plaque photographique, une cellule ou un thermocouple. 2, record 1, French, - microscope%20m%C3%A9tallographique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos científicos
- Instrumentos ópticos
- Metalografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- microscopio metalográfico
1, record 1, Spanish, microscopio%20metalogr%C3%A1fico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Microscopio metalográfico. En este instrumento, destinado a la micrografía, la probeta de metal se dispone en la parte superior del aparato, con la superficie a examinar vuelta hacia abajo; el objetivo se halla, consiguientemente, invertido y en lo alto del tubo, por debajo de la platina; el haz de luz para iluminar el objeto penetra lateralmente en el tubo, es reflejado por un espejo, atraviesa el objetivo y, reflejado por el objeto, vuelve a pasar por el objetivo para dar una imagen, ya en el ocular de observación, ya en una placa fotográfica dispuesta en la cámara oscura que sirve de zócalo al aparato. 1, record 1, Spanish, - microscopio%20metalogr%C3%A1fico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-02-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- drawing tube
1, record 2, English, drawing%20tube
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- drawing apparatus 1, record 2, English, drawing%20apparatus
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The drawing apparatus does not project an image originating from the microscope, it rather adds an external image, that of the drawing, to the one normally observed in the microscope eyepiece.... The drawing attachment described here fits easily between the binocular tube and the tube support of a Wild compound microscope. It is a tubular piece, protruding horizontally to the left or the right hand of the observer.... Similar "drawing tubes" for camera lucida viewing with stereomicroscopes are also available. Because each ocular in the stereomicroscope produces an image of the specimen from a different angle, both images together give the impression of 3D-vision, but obviously, the drawing picked up from the drawing tube can be superimposed with only one of the two members of the stereopair. 1, record 2, English, - drawing%20tube
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tube à dessins
1, record 2, French, tube%20%C3%A0%20dessins
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- tube à dessin 1, record 2, French, tube%20%C3%A0%20dessin
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-02-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Optics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- diffraction limited
1, record 3, English, diffraction%20limited
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The resolution of an optical imaging system – a microscope, telescope, or camera – can be limited by factors such as imperfections in the lenses or misalignment. However, there is a fundamental maximum to the resolution of any optical system which is due to diffraction. An optical system with the ability to produce images with angular resolution as good as the instrument's theoretical limit is said to be diffraction limited. 2, record 3, English, - diffraction%20limited
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Optique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- limité par la diffraction
1, record 3, French, limit%C3%A9%20par%20la%20diffraction
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En optique ondulatoire, un système idéal imageant parfaitement un point objet n'est limité que par la diffraction, c'est-à-dire que seule la diffraction intervient et que les aberrations ne déforment pas le front d'onde. 2, record 3, French, - limit%C3%A9%20par%20la%20diffraction
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Limite de diffraction – Les instruments optiques contiennent le plus souvent une chambre noire. La lumière passant par l'ouverture de la chambre noire subit une diffraction. Or la diffraction limite le pouvoir de résolution des instruments optiques : un objet ponctuel donne une image «floue», appelée tache de diffraction. Si deux détails d'un objet sont trop proches, les taches de diffraction se chevauchent et il devient impossible d'obtenir des images séparées de ces détails. 3, record 3, French, - limit%C3%A9%20par%20la%20diffraction
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-04-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Atomic Physics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- thermionic projection microscope
1, record 4, English, thermionic%20projection%20microscope
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- TPM 2, record 4, English, TPM
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the thermionic projection microscope [is] used for measuring the work functions of separate crystal planes. Electrons emitted from the planes are collected on a phosphor screen, and a video camera is used to produce a digitized image of the intensity pattern. Numerical calculations yield the work function associated with each plane. 2, record 4, English, - thermionic%20projection%20microscope
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Physique atomique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- microscope à émission thermoionique
1, record 4, French, microscope%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9mission%20thermoionique
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Microscope à émission thermoionique à haute température. 1, record 4, French, - microscope%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9mission%20thermoionique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos científicos
- Física atómica
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- microscopio de emisión termoiónica
1, record 4, Spanish, microscopio%20de%20emisi%C3%B3n%20termoi%C3%B3nica
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] puede darse el caso de que la superficie en estudio tenga algún contaminante que opaque la emisión de electrones. Este efecto de emisión termoiónica ha sido usado para desarrollar el microscopio de emisión termoiónica, en el que el contraste es generado por la diferencia en función trabajo de un punto a otro de la muestra. 1, record 4, Spanish, - microscopio%20de%20emisi%C3%B3n%20termoi%C3%B3nica
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-05-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Optical Instruments
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- microcinematography
1, record 5, English, microcinematography
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- ciné photomicrography 2, record 5, English, cin%C3%A9%20photomicrography
correct, Great Britain
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Microcinematography of slip bands allows the immediate observation of the movement of dislocation groups. Its simple principle is to study the growth of slip bands in depth and length by a film camera through a light microscope during the deformation of the crystal. 1, record 5, English, - microcinematography
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Instruments d'optique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- microcinégraphie
1, record 5, French, microcin%C3%A9graphie
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- cinémicrographie 2, record 5, French, cin%C3%A9micrographie
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Branche de la cinégraphie qui utilise le microscope. 3, record 5, French, - microcin%C3%A9graphie
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La microphotographie et la microcinégraphie [...], au moyen du microscope, nous entraînent dans le royaume de l'invisible. 4, record 5, French, - microcin%C3%A9graphie
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
cinémicrographie : C'est le cinéma appliqué à la microscopie. [...] Elle consiste à enregistrer sur film une succession d'images représentant des états successifs de sujets microscopiques doués de mouvement. 2, record 5, French, - microcin%C3%A9graphie
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-01-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Space Exploration Equipment and Tools
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- near-field camera, microscope, IR spectrometer
1, record 6, English, near%2Dfield%20camera%2C%20microscope%2C%20IR%20spectrometer
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- CIRCLE 1, record 6, English, CIRCLE
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The payload of the(DS-4/ST-4) Champollion comet lander(cancelled July 1999) was as follows : CIRCLE(near-field camera, microscope, IR spectrometer)(Yelle), ISIS(stereo panoramic camera)(Bibring), CHAMPAGNE(GRS)(d’Uston), CHARGE(Chemical Analysis of Released Gas Experiment-GCMS)(Mahaffy), CPPP(Comet Physical Properties Package)(Ahrens), CONSERT(Kofman)(while still part of Rosetta), Sample return(studied briefly). 2, record 6, English, - near%2Dfield%20camera%2C%20microscope%2C%20IR%20spectrometer
Record 6, Key term(s)
- near field camera, microscope, IR spectrometer
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage d'exploration spatiale
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- caméra dans le champ proche, microscope, spectromètre IR
1, record 6, French, cam%C3%A9ra%20dans%20le%20champ%20proche%2C%20microscope%2C%20spectrom%C3%A8tre%20IR
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- CIRCLE 1, record 6, French, CIRCLE
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-10-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Optical Glass
- Photography
- Cinematography
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- flat field objective
1, record 7, English, flat%20field%20objective
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- flat-field objective 2, record 7, English, flat%2Dfield%20objective
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A microscope [or camera] objective that provides an image in which all parts of the field are simultaneously in focus. 1, record 7, English, - flat%20field%20objective
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Verres d'optique
- Photographie
- Cinématographie
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- objectif à champ plat
1, record 7, French, objectif%20%C3%A0%20champ%20plat
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Objectif de focalisation, notamment de microscope ou de caméra, procurant une image dont toutes les parties sont uniformément au foyer. 2, record 7, French, - objectif%20%C3%A0%20champ%20plat
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2004-08-03
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- photographic mount
1, record 8, English, photographic%20mount
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A support used to attach a photographic camera to a microscope or telescope. 2, record 8, English, - photographic%20mount
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- monture photographique
1, record 8, French, monture%20photographique
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Support employé pour fixer un appareil-photo sur un microscope ou un télescope. 2, record 8, French, - monture%20photographique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-10-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Orbital Stations
- Research Experiments in Space
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- clean bench
1, record 9, English, clean%20bench
correct, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- CB 1, record 9, English, CB
correct, officially approved
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The clean bench installed in JEM provides a sterilized closed work space for life sciences experiments such as handling of cells, microorganisms, or small plants. This clean bench consists of an operation chamber, a disinfection chamber and a control unit to communicate with JEM system. The operation chamber can be drawn out from the main part of the clean bench to make sufficient working area. The operation chamber contains a phase-contrast microscope that is also used as a fluorescence microscope and a CCD camera for inspection. 2, record 9, English, - clean%20bench
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
clean bench; CB: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 3, record 9, English, - clean%20bench
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Stations orbitales
- Travaux de recherche dans l'espace
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- banc stérile
1, record 9, French, banc%20st%C3%A9rile
proposal, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
banc stérile : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 2, record 9, French, - banc%20st%C3%A9rile
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1997-05-07
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Biotechnology
- Genetics
- Molecular Biology
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- CCD chip
1, record 10, English, CCD%20chip
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The image acquisition system we developed is based on a conventional light microscope. The following components are integrated into the system : Cooled CCD Camera. A cooled CCD camera is attached to the microscope to obtaining high quality digital images directly. The CCD chip is capable of acquiring images of 1317-1035 pixels with 12 bits/pixel depth. Image acquisition parameters such as image size and exposure time can be changed by software. 2, record 10, English, - CCD%20chip
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
three-dimensionl light microcopy 3, record 10, English, - CCD%20chip
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Biotechnologie
- Génétique
- Biologie moléculaire
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- génocapteur optique
1, record 10, French, g%C3%A9nocapteur%20optique
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Parallèlement, le Genosensor Consortium progressait et révélait ses deux axes de recherche dans le domaine des DNA Chips : les CCD chips ou génocapteurs optiques. 1, record 10, French, - g%C3%A9nocapteur%20optique
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- microscope adaptor 1, record 11, English, microscope%20adaptor
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--a two piece device for connecting the camera to in place of line lens and fits into the ocular adaptor(...) tube section on the microscope. 1, record 11, English, - microscope%20adaptor
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- adapteur-microscope 1, record 11, French, adapteur%2Dmicroscope
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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