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FOCUSING TUBE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-11-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Equipment
- Medical Instruments and Devices
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tube gel electrofocusing
1, record 1, English, tube%20gel%20electrofocusing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tube gel isoelectric focusing 1, record 1, English, tube%20gel%20isoelectric%20focusing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
- Instruments et appareillages médicaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- focalisation isoélectrique sur gels en tubes
1, record 1, French, focalisation%20iso%C3%A9lectrique%20sur%20gels%20en%20tubes
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- électrofocalisation sur gels en tubes 1, record 1, French, %C3%A9lectrofocalisation%20sur%20gels%20en%20tubes
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-03-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Optical Instruments
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- revolving nosepiece
1, record 2, English, revolving%20nosepiece
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- revolving nose piece 2, record 2, English, revolving%20nose%20piece
correct
- revolving turret 3, record 2, English, revolving%20turret
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The stand of the conventional compound microscope serves to hold the optical parts in alignment and to support the object. A sturdy base carries the rest of the instrument on an inclination joint. The body tube, with objectives on a revolving nosepiece at its lower end and either monocular or binocular eyepiece provision at its upper end, works on a rack-and-pinion coarse focusing adjustment which articulates it with the arm. 4, record 2, English, - revolving%20nosepiece
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Instruments d'optique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tourelle porte-objectifs
1, record 2, French, tourelle%20porte%2Dobjectifs
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- tourelle revolver 2, record 2, French, tourelle%20revolver
correct, feminine noun
- tourelle à revolver 3, record 2, French, tourelle%20%C3%A0%20revolver
correct, feminine noun
- revolver 1, record 2, French, revolver
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce tournante des microscopes optiques, permettant de placer successivement dans l'axe optique des objectifs de grossissements différents. 1, record 2, French, - tourelle%20porte%2Dobjectifs
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La partie mécanique d'un microscope (statif et organes accessoires) doit constituer [...] un ensemble très solide [...] Elle comporte, sous sa forme «ancienne», un tube métallique, généralement vertical. Les objectifs sont fixés à la partie inférieure, les oculaires se posent à la partie supérieure. La substitution d'un objectif à un autre s'obtient par l'emploi d'une tourelle à revolver. 3, record 2, French, - tourelle%20porte%2Dobjectifs
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
révolver : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2006). 4, record 2, French, - tourelle%20porte%2Dobjectifs
Record 2, Key term(s)
- tourelle porte-objectif
- tourelle révolver
- tourelle à révolver
- révolver
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-10-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Thermography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- thermal scanning camera
1, record 3, English, thermal%20scanning%20camera
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A camera which scans the subject horizontally and vertically by rotating or oscillating mirrors, focusing the collected radiation via a parabolic mirror onto an image intensifier tube which convert temperature variations into either brightness of a phosphor screen display or a cathode ray oscilloscope monitor. 1, record 3, English, - thermal%20scanning%20camera
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Thermal scanning cameras are used] for recording heat distribution in furnaces, machines or over the surface of skin in medical diagnosis. 1, record 3, English, - thermal%20scanning%20camera
Record 3, Key term(s)
- thermal scan camera
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Thermographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- caméra thermique à balayage
1, record 3, French, cam%C3%A9ra%20thermique%20%C3%A0%20balayage
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-12-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Photography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- automatic extension tube
1, record 4, English, automatic%20extension%20tube
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- auto extension tube 2, record 4, English, auto%20extension%20tube
correct
- auto-extension tube 3, record 4, English, auto%2Dextension%20tube
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tube which can be fitted between the lens and the camera to obtain the extra separation between lens and film required for close-up photography [while maintaining automatic focusing]. 4, record 4, English, - automatic%20extension%20tube
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Usually supplied in sets of three tubes. 4, record 4, English, - automatic%20extension%20tube
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Photographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tube-allonge automatique
1, record 4, French, tube%2Dallonge%20automatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- bague allonge automatique 2, record 4, French, bague%20allonge%20automatique
correct, feminine noun
- bague-allonge automatique 3, record 4, French, bague%2Dallonge%20automatique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bague, généralement en jeu de trois, que l'on intercale entre le boîtier et l'objectif d'un appareil-photo afin de permettre la photographie rapprochée tout en conservant la mise au point automatique. 3, record 4, French, - tube%2Dallonge%20automatique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1985-03-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- automatic focusing
1, record 5, English, automatic%20focusing
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method of electrostatically focusing a television picture tube(in which) the focusing anode is internally connected through a resistor to the cathode and thus requires no external focusing voltage. 2, record 5, English, - automatic%20focusing
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- focalisation automatique
1, record 5, French, focalisation%20automatique
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- receiving tube equipped with focusing lenses 1, record 6, English, receiving%20tube%20equipped%20with%20focusing%20lenses
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- tube récepteur équipé de lentilles
1, record 6, French, tube%20r%C3%A9cepteur%20%C3%A9quip%C3%A9%20de%20lentilles
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Optical Instruments
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- focusing tube 1, record 7, English, focusing%20tube
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Instruments d'optique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- tube de concentration
1, record 7, French, tube%20de%20concentration
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- deflection component 1, record 8, English, deflection%20component
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A high brightness cathode ray tube with its associated deflection and focusing components. 1, record 8, English, - deflection%20component
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- dispositif de déviation
1, record 8, French, dispositif%20de%20d%C3%A9viation
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un tube à rayons cathodiques à forte brillance et les dispositifs de déviation et de focalisation qui lui sont associés. 1, record 8, French, - dispositif%20de%20d%C3%A9viation
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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