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POSITIVE ABERRATION [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-02-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Photography
- Optical Glass
- Types of Glass
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- flint glass 1, record 1, English, flint%20glass
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[chromatic aberration could be reduced by combining a positive lens of a crown glass] with a negative lens of a flint glass(high refractive index and high dispersion). 2, record 1, English, - flint%20glass
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
- Verres d'optique
- Sortes de verre
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- verre flint
1, record 1, French, verre%20flint
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- type de verre flint 1, record 1, French, type%20de%20verre%20flint
masculine noun
- flint 1, record 1, French, flint
masculine noun
- verre plombé 2, record 1, French, verre%20plomb%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
deux types de verre entrent dans la composition des lentilles: le crown, peu dispersif, le flint, très dispersif. 1, record 1, French, - verre%20flint
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fotografía
- Vidrios ópticos
- Tipos de vidrio
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- vidrio plonado
1, record 1, Spanish, vidrio%20plonado
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-09-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Biochemistry
- Textile Industries
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- chemical interaction
1, record 2, English, chemical%20interaction
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mutagenicity....(a) there is epidemiological evidence that shows a causal connection between exposure of person to the substance or mixture and heritable genetic effects; or(b) there is evidence of mutagenicity in mammalian germ cells in vivo as shown by(i) positive results in a study that measures mutation transmitted to offspring, or(ii) positive results in an in vivo study showing chemical interaction with the genetic materials of mammalian germ cells and positive results in an in vivo study assessing either gene mutation or chromosomal aberration in somatic cells. 2, record 2, English, - chemical%20interaction
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Biochimie
- Industries du textile
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- interaction chimique
1, record 2, French, interaction%20chimique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Règl. concernant les produits contrôlés. (Loi sur les produits dangereux). 1, record 2, French, - interaction%20chimique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-05-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Optical Glass
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- crown glass
1, record 3, English, crown%20glass
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[chromatic aberration could be reduced by combining a positive lens of a crown glass(low refractive index and low dispersion) with a negative lens of a flint glass] 2, record 3, English, - crown%20glass
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Verres d'optique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- verre en crown
1, record 3, French, verre%20en%20crown
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En optique scientifique, verre de faible indice de réfraction et de constringence élevée. 2, record 3, French, - verre%20en%20crown
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source MVISI-F : Le nouveau dictionnaire de la vision par Michel Millodot, Médiacom Vision Éditeur, 1997. 3, record 3, French, - verre%20en%20crown
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-03-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Optics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- positive aberration
1, record 4, English, positive%20aberration
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Optique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- aberration sous-corrigée
1, record 4, French, aberration%20sous%2Dcorrig%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lorsque les rayons périphériques sont plus réfractés que les rayons paraxiaux, l'aberration [sphérique] est dite sous-corrigée [...] 1, record 4, French, - aberration%20sous%2Dcorrig%C3%A9e
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source MVISI-F : Le nouveau dictionnaire de la vision par Michel Millodot, Médiacom Vision Éditeur, 1997. 2, record 4, French, - aberration%20sous%2Dcorrig%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1995-06-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
- Scientific Research Methods
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- in vivo study
1, record 5, English, in%20vivo%20study
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mutagenecity...(a) there is epidemiological evidence that shows a causal connection between exposure of persons to the substance or mixture and heritable genetic effects; or(b) there is evidence of mutagenicity in mammalian germ cells in vivo as shown by(i) positive results in a study that measures mutation transmitted to offspring, or(ii) positive results in an in vivo study showing chemical interaction with the genetic materials of mammalian germ cells and positive results in an in vivo study assessing either gene mutation or chromosomal aberration in somatic cells 1, record 5, English, - in%20vivo%20study
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
- Méthodes de recherche scientifique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- essai in vivo
1, record 5, French, essai%20in%20vivo
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- étude in vivo 2, record 5, French, %C3%A9tude%20in%20vivo
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencias biológicas
- Métodos de investigación científica
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- estudio in vivo
1, record 5, Spanish, estudio%20in%20vivo
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- ensayo in vivo 1, record 5, Spanish, ensayo%20in%20vivo
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Del latín literalmente: en algo vivo. Aplícase a procesos biológicos que ocurren dentro de un organismo vivo. 1, record 5, Spanish, - estudio%20in%20vivo
Record 6 - internal organization data 1994-09-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Cytology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- mammalian germ cell 1, record 6, English, mammalian%20germ%20cell
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mutagenicity....(a) there is epidemiological evidence that shows a causal connection between exposure of persons to the substance or mixture and heritable genetic effects, or(b) there is evidence of mutagenicity in mammalian germ cells in vivo as shown by(i) positive results in a study that measures mutation transmitted to offspring, or(ii) positive results in an in vivo study showing chemical interaction with the genetic materials of mammalian germ cells and positive results in an in vivo study assessing either gene mutation or chromosomal aberration in somatic cells. 1, record 6, English, - mammalian%20germ%20cell
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Cytologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- cellule germinale de mammifère
1, record 6, French, cellule%20germinale%20de%20mammif%C3%A8re
proposal, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- cellule germinale mammalienne 1, record 6, French, cellule%20germinale%20mammalienne
proposal, feminine noun
- cellule germinale mammifère 2, record 6, French, cellule%20germinale%20mammif%C3%A8re
see observation, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"mammalien,enne" : Qui se rapporte aux mammifères. 3, record 6, French, - cellule%20germinale%20de%20mammif%C3%A8re
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"cellule germinale" : LAROG, 1982, vol. 5, p. 4774. 1, record 6, French, - cellule%20germinale%20de%20mammif%C3%A8re
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
L'expression "cellule germinale mammifère" nous paraît douteuse parce que, à notre connaissance, "mammifère" ne s'emploie que substantivement. 1, record 6, French, - cellule%20germinale%20de%20mammif%C3%A8re
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Citología
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- célula germinal de mamífero
1, record 6, Spanish, c%C3%A9lula%20germinal%20de%20mam%C3%ADfero
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Célula germinal": cualquiera de las células reproductivas (generativas) de los organismos multicelulares, para distinguirlas de las células somáticas. Las células germinales en último término son gametos o agametos y pueden surgir a partir de células germinales primordiales o genocitos. 1, record 6, Spanish, - c%C3%A9lula%20germinal%20de%20mam%C3%ADfero
Record 7 - internal organization data 1987-03-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Optics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- achromatic lens
1, record 7, English, achromatic%20lens
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- achromatic doublet 1, record 7, English, achromatic%20doublet
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A two-element lens-a doublet-that greatly reduces chromatic aberration in an optical system. The components, one positive, one negative, are of different types of glasses(i. e. they have different refractive indices) ;... 1, record 7, English, - achromatic%20lens
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Optique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- doublet achromatique
1, record 7, French, doublet%20achromatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On peut compenser en partie cette aberration chromatique dans un système qui associe deux lentilles, convergente et divergente, faites de verres dont les pouvoirs dispersifs respectifs sont différents; c'est le doublet achromatique (...) 1, record 7, French, - doublet%20achromatique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Photography
- Optical Glass
- Types of Glass
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- high dispersion glass 1, record 8, English, high%20dispersion%20glass
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) chromatic aberration could be reduced by combining a positive lens of a crown glass(...) with a negative lens of a flint flass(high refractive index and high dispersion). 1, record 8, English, - high%20dispersion%20glass
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
- Verres d'optique
- Sortes de verre
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- verre très dispersif 1, record 8, French, verre%20tr%C3%A8s%20dispersif
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- type de verre très dispersif 1, record 8, French, type%20de%20verre%20tr%C3%A8s%20dispersif
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
deux types de verre entrent dans la composition des lentilles: le crown, peu dispersif, le flint, très dispersif. 1, record 8, French, - verre%20tr%C3%A8s%20dispersif
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Photography
- Optical Glass
- Types of Glass
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- low dispersion glass 1, record 9, English, low%20dispersion%20glass
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) chromatic aberration could be reduced by combining a positive lens of a crown glass(low refractive index and low dispersion) with a negative lens of a flint glass. 1, record 9, English, - low%20dispersion%20glass
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
- Verres d'optique
- Sortes de verre
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- verre peu dispersif 1, record 9, French, verre%20peu%20dispersif
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- type de verre peu dispersif 1, record 9, French, type%20de%20verre%20peu%20dispersif
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
deux types de verre entrent dans la composition des lentilles: le crown, peu dispersif, le flint, très dispersif. 1, record 9, French, - verre%20peu%20dispersif
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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