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OPTICAL CENTERING [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-07-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Optics
- Optical Instruments
- Surveying Techniques
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- optical centring
1, record 1, English, optical%20centring
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Check the physical alignment and optical centring of the objective cell using the reflection test outlined previously. 2, record 1, English, - optical%20centring
Record 1, Key term(s)
- optical centering
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Optique
- Instruments d'optique
- Techniques d'arpentage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- centrage optique
1, record 1, French, centrage%20optique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération qui consiste à utiliser un dispositif optique (viseur prismatique) pour réaliser le centrage d'un instrument d'observation sur une station. 2, record 1, French, - centrage%20optique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-03-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Measuring Instruments
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- vertical collimator
1, record 2, English, vertical%20collimator
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- optical plummet 1, record 2, English, optical%20plummet
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A telescope so mounted that its collimation axis can be made to coincide with the vertical(or direction of the plumb line). The vertical collimator serves as an optical plumb line; it may be designed for use... in centering an instrument on a high tower directly over a mark on the ground. 1, record 2, English, - vertical%20collimator
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Appareils de mesure
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lunette de centrage
1, record 2, French, lunette%20de%20centrage
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- plomb optique 1, record 2, French, plomb%20optique
correct
- lunette plongeante 1, record 2, French, lunette%20plongeante
correct
- viseur optique 1, record 2, French, viseur%20optique
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lunette coudée solidaire d'un instrument d'observation, l'axe de l'objectif coïncidant avec l'axe principal de l'instrument et permettant de centrer cet instrument avec une grande précision. 1, record 2, French, - lunette%20de%20centrage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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