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OPTICAL CALLIPER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
- Silviculture
- Forestry Operations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dendrometer
1, record 1, English, dendrometer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[An] instrument for measuring or estimating the dimensions of trees or logs, from a simple tape or calliper to an elaborate hypsometer or optical calliper. 2, record 1, English, - dendrometer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
- Sylviculture
- Exploitation forestière
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dendromètre
1, record 1, French, dendrom%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument servant à mesurer les dimensions des arbres. 2, record 1, French, - dendrom%C3%A8tre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le dendromètre peut être un ruban, un compas à verge ou encore une jauge optique de précision. 3, record 1, French, - dendrom%C3%A8tre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos de medida
- Silvicultura
- Explotación forestal
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- dendrómetro
1, record 1, Spanish, dendr%C3%B3metro
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aparato que aprecia el diámetro a cualquier altura de los árboles en pie, por observación directa desde el suelo. 2, record 1, Spanish, - dendr%C3%B3metro
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-04-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Silviculture
- Forestry Operations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- optical calliper
1, record 2, English, optical%20calliper
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instrument for determining ... upper, out-of-reach tree diameters through an optical system incorporating two ... (parallel) lines of sight separated by a variable base-line. 1, record 2, English, - optical%20calliper
Record 2, Key term(s)
- optical caliper
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Sylviculture
- Exploitation forestière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- compas optique
1, record 2, French, compas%20optique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compas muni d'un système optique (pentaprisme) qui permet de mesurer le diamètre des arbres ou des grumes. 2, record 2, French, - compas%20optique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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