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EYE PIECE RING [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-05-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Optical Instruments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- eyepoint
1, record 1, English, eyepoint
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- eye point 2, record 1, English, eye%20point
- Ramsden circle 3, record 1, English, Ramsden%20circle
- eye piece ring 3, record 1, English, eye%20piece%20ring
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The point above a microscope eyepeice where the image is focused and where the eye should be positioned for viewing. 4, record 1, English, - eyepoint
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
after emerging from the eye lens, all these pencils pass through a small circular area called the eyepoint, or the Ramsden circle. This area is the image that the eyepiece forms of the objective aperture. 3, record 1, English, - eyepoint
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments d'optique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- point oculaire
1, record 1, French, point%20oculaire
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cercle oculaire 2, record 1, French, cercle%20oculaire
correct, masculine noun
- anneau oculaire 2, record 1, French, anneau%20oculaire
correct, masculine noun
- disque oculaire 2, record 1, French, disque%20oculaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans un microscope [...] on nomme cercle ou anneau oculaire l'image réelle de l'objectif donnée par l'oculaire. Ce petit cercle brillant marque la place que doit occuper la pupille de l'œil pour apercevoir l'ensemble du champ de l'instrument. 2, record 1, French, - point%20oculaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-05-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Wrought Metal Items and Antique Tools
- Forestry Operations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- chain dog
1, record 2, English, chain%20dog
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
dog : A short, heavy piece of steel, acutely bent, pointed at one end(for driving into timber) and having a ring or eye at the other to take e. g. a butt hook or a chain(chain dog)... Among variants is the dragging pin(=skidding dog [Canada]), whose head is a hook to take a chain drag line. 1, record 2, English, - chain%20dog
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Objets ouvrés et outils anciens (Métal)
- Exploitation forestière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- clameau à chaîne
1, record 2, French, clameau%20%C3%A0%20cha%C3%AEne
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
clameau : Pièce d'acier, courte et lourde, recourbée, ayant une extrémité pointue (qui permet de l'enfoncer dans le bois) et comportant un anneau ou œil à l'autre extrémité, auquel peut s'adapter un crochet de culée ou une chaîne (en anglais chain dog). 2, record 2, French, - clameau%20%C3%A0%20cha%C3%AEne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-05-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Wrought Metal Items and Antique Tools
- Forestry Operations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dragging pin
1, record 3, English, dragging%20pin
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- skidding dog 1, record 3, English, skidding%20dog
correct, Canada
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
dog : A short, heavy piece of steel, acutely bent, pointed at one end(for driving into timber) and having a ring or eye at the other to take e. g. a butt hook or a chain(chain dog)... Among variants is the dragging pin(=skidding dog [Canada]), whose head is a hook to take a chain drag line. 1, record 3, English, - dragging%20pin
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Objets ouvrés et outils anciens (Métal)
- Exploitation forestière
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- clameau à crochet
1, record 3, French, clameau%20%C3%A0%20crochet
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
clameau : Pièce d'acier, courte et lourde, recourbée, ayant une extrémité pointue (qui permet de l'enfoncer dans le bois) et comportant un anneau ou œil à l'autre extrémité, auquel peut s'adapter un crochet de culée ou une chaîne (en anglais chain dog) [...] parmi les différents modèles on trouve le (dragging pin) dont la tête est un crochet où s'accroche le câble porteur [...] 2, record 3, French, - clameau%20%C3%A0%20crochet
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-03-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Transport of Wood
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- dog
1, record 4, English, dog
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A short, heavy piece of steel, acutely bent, pointed at one end(for driving into timber) and having a ring or eye at the other to take e. g. a butt hook or a chain(chain dog). 1, record 4, English, - dog
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transport du bois
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- clameau
1, record 4, French, clameau
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Courte et lourde pièce d'acier courbé, possédant une extrémité pointue qui pénètre dans le bois et une autre extrémité à anneau pouvant recevoir un crochet de culée ou une chaîne. 2, record 4, French, - clameau
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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