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HOLOPHOTE [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
- holophote
1, record 1, English, holophote
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
holophote : an item in the "Optical Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 1, English, - holophote
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- phare à échelons
1, record 1, French, phare%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9chelons
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
phare à échelons : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement optiques» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 1, French, - phare%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9chelons
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-08-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Optical Instruments
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- holophotal reflector
1, record 2, English, holophotal%20reflector
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- holophote 1, record 2, English, holophote
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
holophotal: reflecting or refracting rays of light in one unbroken mass without appreciable loss, as a holophotal reflector. 1, record 2, English, - holophotal%20reflector
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments d'optique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- phare à échelons
1, record 2, French, phare%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9chelons
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
système optique comprenant une lentille centrale et diverses couronnes réfringentes ou réfléchissantes, utilisé dans les phares marins pour produire un large faisceau de lumière parallèle. 1, record 2, French, - phare%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9chelons
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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