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HAND LENS [11 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2023-03-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hand lens edger-non-prescription
1, record 1, English, hand%20lens%20edger%2Dnon%2Dprescription
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- meuleur de bords de verres de loupes simples vendues sans ordonnance
1, record 1, French, meuleur%20de%20bords%20de%20verres%20de%20loupes%20simples%20vendues%20sans%20ordonnance
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- meuleuse de bords de verres de loupes simples vendues sans ordonnance 1, record 1, French, meuleuse%20de%20bords%20de%20verres%20de%20loupes%20simples%20vendues%20sans%20ordonnance
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2023-03-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hand lens beveller-non-prescription
1, record 2, English, hand%20lens%20beveller%2Dnon%2Dprescription
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- biseauteur de verres de loupes simples vendues sans ordonnance
1, record 2, French, biseauteur%20de%20verres%20de%20loupes%20simples%20vendues%20sans%20ordonnance
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- biseauteuse de verres de loupes simples vendues sans ordonnance 1, record 2, French, biseauteuse%20de%20verres%20de%20loupes%20simples%20vendues%20sans%20ordonnance
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-04-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Geological Research and Exploration
- Mineralogy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hand lens
1, record 3, English, hand%20lens
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- hand reading glass 2, record 3, English, hand%20reading%20glass
correct
- pocket lens 1, record 3, English, pocket%20lens
correct
- pocket magnifier 2, record 3, English, pocket%20magnifier
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small magnifying glass for use in the field or in other preliminary investigations of a mineral, fossil, or rock. 1, record 3, English, - hand%20lens
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
- Minéralogie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- loupe simple
1, record 3, French, loupe%20simple
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La loupe simple est une lentille sphérique convergente donnant d'un petit objet une image virtuelle vue sous un angle (ou diamètre) apparent supérieur à celui sous lequel il est vu à l'œil nu. 1, record 3, French, - loupe%20simple
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-06-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Spacecraft
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Mars Hand Lens Imager
1, record 4, English, Mars%20Hand%20Lens%20Imager
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- MAHLI 2, record 4, English, MAHLI
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A focusable color camera located on the turret at the end of the MSL [Mars Science Laboratory] robotic arm. 3, record 4, English, - Mars%20Hand%20Lens%20Imager
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The instrument acquires images of up to 1600 by 1200 pixels with a color quality equivalent to that of consumer digital cameras. 3, record 4, English, - Mars%20Hand%20Lens%20Imager
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Engins spatiaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- caméra microscope MAHLI
1, record 4, French, cam%C3%A9ra%20microscope%20MAHLI
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- caméra MAHLI 2, record 4, French, cam%C3%A9ra%20MAHLI
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-02-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- phyric
1, record 5, English, phyric
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- -phyric 2, record 5, English, %2Dphyric
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An adjective (or suffix) referring to porphyritic texture. 3, record 5, English, - phyric
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The plagioclase-phyric Jozini rhyolites, which are volumetrically the more significant unit, directly overlie the Sabie River basalts along most of the length of the Lebombo. Together with the sparsely quartz-phyric Mbuluzi rhyolites (and associated subsidiary quartz-phyric Oribi Beds), which are laterally discontinuous and occur principally in Swaziland, the two formations comprise a maximum thickness of around 5000 m of continuous rhyolite with no interbedded basalts. 4, record 5, English, - phyric
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The terms phyric and glomeroporphyritic indicate the presence of phenocrysts and clusters of phenocrysts, respectively. 5, record 5, English, - phyric
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Volcanic rocks classified according to the nature and abundance of phenocryst assemblages are often described as aphyric when 1% phenocrysts are visible with a hand lens.... The suffix "-phyric" includes all of the phenocryst phases that occur in the rock, as long as the total content >1%. 6, record 5, English, - phyric
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
phyric: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 7, record 5, English, - phyric
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- à phénocristaux de
1, record 5, French, %C3%A0%20ph%C3%A9nocristaux%20de
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Deux phénotypes de coulées peuvent être observés, ceux à phénocristaux de plagioclases (mousse de plagioclases) principalement à la limite des basaltes des marges externes et ceux aphyriques, pauvres en phénocristaux de plagioclases constituant les laves en coulées de type «aa» [...] 2, record 5, French, - %C3%A0%20ph%C3%A9nocristaux%20de
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
à phénocristaux de : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 5, French, - %C3%A0%20ph%C3%A9nocristaux%20de
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
À phénocristaux de feldspath, de plagioclase, de quartz. 3, record 5, French, - %C3%A0%20ph%C3%A9nocristaux%20de
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-10-31
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- moist snow
1, record 6, English, moist%20snow
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- damp snow 2, record 6, English, damp%20snow
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Moist snow means snow at 0°C. The water content in moist snow is less than 3% by volume. Water is not visible with a hand lens. The snow has a distinct tendency to stick together when pressed to form a snowball. 3, record 6, English, - moist%20snow
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Damp snow usually occurs when the temperature is around 0°C. Damp snow sticks to the road surface and is compacted by traffic. If there is a partial thaw, traffic creates ruts in the compacted snow. When it freezes again, "rails of ice" are formed, making the road impassable. This phenomenon is easy to detect. Snow falls in large flakes and crunches underfoot or under the tyres. 4, record 6, English, - moist%20snow
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Warm daytime temperatures will create moist snow on the surface. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 1, record 6, English, - moist%20snow
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
moist snow: term officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 5, record 6, English, - moist%20snow
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- neige humide
1, record 6, French, neige%20humide
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quand on dit que la neige [...] est humide, tu peux faire des boules de neige et quand elle est mouillée, on dit que c'est de la soupe. On ne marche pas dans cette neige : on patauge. 2, record 6, French, - neige%20humide
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
À la suite du réchauffement diurne, on trouvera une neige humide en surface. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.] 3, record 6, French, - neige%20humide
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La neige humide a une température de 0 °C et contient moins de 3 % d'eau liquide. On ne peut voir l'eau à la loupe. La neige a tendance à coller et elle se compacte aisément (boule de neige). 3, record 6, French, - neige%20humide
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
neige humide : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 4, record 6, French, - neige%20humide
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-02-02
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Photography
- Television (Radioelectricity)
- Cinematography
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- lens turret
1, record 7, English, lens%20turret
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- turret 2, record 7, English, turret
correct
- lens-driving unit 3, record 7, English, lens%2Ddriving%20unit
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device that can be rotated to allow the user of a photographic or television camera his choice of two or more lenses of different focal length. 4, record 7, English, - lens%20turret
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lens Turret.-The lenses are bayonet-mounted on a spider turret, with diverging optical axes. The minimal focal length is 18 mm. The turret is rotated by hand, the taking lens being the one on the arm pointing down. 5, record 7, English, - lens%20turret
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
- Cinématographie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- tourelle d'objectifs
1, record 7, French, tourelle%20d%27objectifs
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- tourelle à objectif 2, record 7, French, tourelle%20%C3%A0%20objectif
feminine noun
- tourelle porte-objectifs 3, record 7, French, tourelle%20porte%2Dobjectifs
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif rotatif sur lequel sont placés différents objectifs pour permettre une substitution rapide et facile. 4, record 7, French, - tourelle%20d%27objectifs
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sur les caméras, les tourelles ont disparu depuis l'avènement des objectifs à focale variable. 5, record 7, French, - tourelle%20d%27objectifs
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-09-03
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Geology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- cryptocrystalline limestone
1, record 8, English, cryptocrystalline%20limestone
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any crystalline limestone whose grain is not visible megascopically, or with a hand lens, is said to have a cryptocrystalline texture. This texture... is often so fine-grained as to be visible only by means of the highest magnifications.... The fact that cryptocrystalline limestones have withstood geological times without appreciable modifications should be stressed. 2, record 8, English, - cryptocrystalline%20limestone
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Géologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- calcaire cryptocristallin
1, record 8, French, calcaire%20cryptocristallin
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1996-06-27
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Lamps
- Signalling (Rail Transport)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- electric hand lantern
1, record 9, English, electric%20hand%20lantern
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- inspector’s lantern 1, record 9, English, inspector%26rsquo%3Bs%20lantern
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lantern hand electric 6 volts with honeycomb lens. End use : for car inspectors. 1, record 9, English, - electric%20hand%20lantern
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Lampes
- Signalisation (Transport par rail)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- lanterne à main électrique
1, record 9, French, lanterne%20%C3%A0%20main%20%C3%A9lectrique
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lanterne à main électrique : terme uniformisé par le CN. 1, record 9, French, - lanterne%20%C3%A0%20main%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1983-11-29
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- lens grinder, hand 1, record 10, English, lens%20grinder%2C%20hand
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Official title no 8373-214 of the Canadian Classification of Occupations. 1, record 10, English, - lens%20grinder%2C%20hand
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
(SCIENT. & IND. EQUIP., N.E.C.) 1, record 10, English, - lens%20grinder%2C%20hand
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- meuleur de verres d'optique à la main 1, record 10, French, meuleur%20de%20verres%20d%27optique%20%C3%A0%20la%20main
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- meuleuse de verres d'optique à la main 2, record 10, French, meuleuse%20de%20verres%20d%27optique%20%C3%A0%20la%20main
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appellation officielle no 8373-214 de la Classification canadienne descriptive des professions. 1, record 10, French, - meuleur%20de%20verres%20d%27optique%20%C3%A0%20la%20main
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
(INSTR. SCIENT. ET IND., N.C.A.) 1, record 10, French, - meuleur%20de%20verres%20d%27optique%20%C3%A0%20la%20main
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1983-11-29
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- lens edger, hand 1, record 11, English, lens%20edger%2C%20hand
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Official title no 8373-234 of the Canadian Classification of Occupations. 1, record 11, English, - lens%20edger%2C%20hand
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
(SCIENT. & IND. EQUIP., N.E.C.) 1, record 11, English, - lens%20edger%2C%20hand
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- meuleur de bords de lentilles à la main 1, record 11, French, meuleur%20de%20bords%20de%20lentilles%20%C3%A0%20la%20main
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- meuleuse de bords de lentilles à la main 2, record 11, French, meuleuse%20de%20bords%20de%20lentilles%20%C3%A0%20la%20main
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appellation officielle no 8373-234 de la Classification canadienne descriptive des professions. 1, record 11, French, - meuleur%20de%20bords%20de%20lentilles%20%C3%A0%20la%20main
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
(INSTR. SCIENT. ET IND., N.C.A.) 1, record 11, French, - meuleur%20de%20bords%20de%20lentilles%20%C3%A0%20la%20main
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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