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MICROSCOPE OCULAR [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-06-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- photic retinopathy
1, record 1, English, photic%20retinopathy
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PR 2, record 1, English, PR
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Photic retinopathy is a generalized term for light-induced retinal damage. It is most often due to inadvertent exposure. Examples include retinal damage induced by solar viewing or the operating microscope. The mechanism is typically photochemical, and this may be enhanced by elevated tissue temperature and increased blood oxygen tension.... The extent of retinal injury and the likelihood of visual recovery depend on multiple factors, including the location and area of exposed retina, the duration, intensity, and spectrum of the light source, and host susceptibility factors, such as age, nutritional status, ocular pigmentation, core temperature, clarity of ocular media, and pre-existing retinal disease. 3, record 1, English, - photic%20retinopathy
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Solar retinopathy is an example of photic retinopathy. 4, record 1, English, - photic%20retinopathy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rétinopathie photique
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9tinopathie%20photique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La rétinopathie solaire est un exemple d'une rétinopathie photique. 2, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9tinopathie%20photique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sciences - General
- Optics
- Biological Sciences
- Botany
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- light microscopy
1, record 2, English, light%20microscopy
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- optical microscopy 2, record 2, English, optical%20microscopy
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - light%20microscopy
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - light%20microscopy
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sciences - Généralités
- Optique
- Sciences biologiques
- Botanique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- microscopie photonique
1, record 2, French, microscopie%20photonique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- microscopie optique 2, record 2, French, microscopie%20optique
correct, feminine noun
- microscopie à lumière 3, record 2, French, microscopie%20%C3%A0%20lumi%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
- microscopie optique classique 4, record 2, French, microscopie%20optique%20classique
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - microscopie%20photonique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
microscope photonique: Le microscope ordinaire à lumière visible. 6, record 2, French, - microscopie%20photonique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Microscopie optique classique en champ lointain. 4, record 2, French, - microscopie%20photonique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencias - Generalidades
- Óptica
- Ciencias biológicas
- Botánica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- microscopía óptica
1, record 2, Spanish, microscop%C3%ADa%20%C3%B3ptica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Microscopía óptica avanzada. 1, record 2, Spanish, - microscop%C3%ADa%20%C3%B3ptica
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-02-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- drawing tube
1, record 3, English, drawing%20tube
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- drawing apparatus 1, record 3, English, drawing%20apparatus
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - drawing%20tube
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tube à dessins
1, record 3, French, tube%20%C3%A0%20dessins
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- tube à dessin 1, record 3, French, tube%20%C3%A0%20dessin
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-06-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
- Optical Instruments
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- projector lens
1, record 4, English, projector%20lens
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The objective... forms a real, enlarged image that becomes the object of a second lens system, which is called the eyepiece, or ocular, in the light microscope and the projector lens in the electron microscope. 2, record 4, English, - projector%20lens
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
- Instruments d'optique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- lentille de projection
1, record 4, French, lentille%20de%20projection
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un microscope à transmission comporte une lentille agrandissant l'image fournie par l'objectif. 1, record 4, French, - lentille%20de%20projection
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-10-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Optical Instruments
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Huygens' ocular
1, record 5, English, Huygens%27%20ocular
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Huygens' eyepiece 2, record 5, English, Huygens%27%20eyepiece
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The compound ocular of a microscope, composed of two planoconvex lenses so arranged that the plane side of each is directed toward the observer. 1, record 5, English, - Huygens%27%20ocular
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Huyghens' eyepiece
- Huyghens' ocular
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Instruments d'optique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- oculaire de Huygens
1, record 5, French, oculaire%20de%20Huygens
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Oculaire négatif [de microscope] constitué de deux lentilles plan-convexes dont les convexités sont tournées vers l'objectif du système. 1, record 5, French, - oculaire%20de%20Huygens
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source MVISI-F : Le nouveau dictionnaire de la vision par Michel Millodot, Médiacom Vision Éditeur, 1997. 2, record 5, French, - oculaire%20de%20Huygens
Record 5, Key term(s)
- oculaire Huygens
- oculaire d'Huygens
- oculaire Huyghens
- oculaire d'Huyghens
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-08-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Optical Instruments
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- inverted microscope
1, record 6, English, inverted%20microscope
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A microscope in which the body of the microscope, including the objective and the ocular, are below the stage, the illumination for transmitted light is above the stage, and with opaque materials, the vertical illuminator is used under the stage near the objective. 1, record 6, English, - inverted%20microscope
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Instruments d'optique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- microscope inversé
1, record 6, French, microscope%20invers%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le microscope métallographique permet d'examiner des surfaces d'objets opaques [...] Dans [le] modèle [...] dit inversé, la platine est au niveau supérieur; on dépose sur elle l'objet à examiner; l'objectif étant placé sous l'objet, il n'y a pas de mise au point à faire puisque la surface examinée est dans le plan de la platine. 2, record 6, French, - microscope%20invers%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- microscope adaptor 1, record 7, English, microscope%20adaptor
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, 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 7, English, - microscope%20adaptor
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- adapteur-microscope 1, record 7, French, adapteur%2Dmicroscope
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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