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HELIOSCOPE [2 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- helioscope
1, record 1, English, helioscope
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
helioscope : an item in the "Astronomical Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 1, English, - helioscope
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hélioscope
1, record 1, French, h%C3%A9lioscope
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hélioscope : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement astronomiques» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 1, French, - h%C3%A9lioscope
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1979-03-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Optical Instruments
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- helioscope
1, record 2, English, helioscope
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- sunoscope 2, record 2, English, sunoscope
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A telescope for observing the sun that protects the observer’s eyes from the sun’s glare. 1, record 2, English, - helioscope
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments d'optique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hélioscope
1, record 2, French, h%C3%A9lioscope
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lunette à verre fumé ou coloré, destinée à permettre de regarder le soleil sans danger pour la vue. 1, record 2, French, - h%C3%A9lioscope
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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