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TUBE COMPLEMENT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-09-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Optical Instruments
- Facilities and Instruments (Astronomy)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- optical tube
1, record 1, English, optical%20tube
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- optical tube assembly 2, record 1, English, optical%20tube%20assembly
correct
- OTA 2, record 1, English, OTA
correct
- OTA 2, record 1, English, OTA
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Optical tubes or optical tube assemblies(OTA) are standalone tubes that do not come with their own mounts or tripods. Optical tubes are usually bought to complement an existing system or to customize a telescope further. 3, record 1, English, - optical%20tube
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments d'optique
- Installations et instruments (Astronomie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tube optique
1, record 1, French, tube%20optique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le tube optique de votre télescope désigne la partie sous forme de cylindre sur l'appareil. Il se compose de miroirs ou de différentes lentilles (pour le cas des lunettes astronomiques), ainsi que d'une petite lunette qui est le chercheur. 2, record 1, French, - tube%20optique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1980-08-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Appliances and Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tube complement 1, record 2, English, tube%20complement
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appareillage électrique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lampes utilisées 1, record 2, French, lampes%20utilis%C3%A9es
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Technical Material Corp. 2, record 2, French, - lampes%20utilis%C3%A9es
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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