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ABERRATION [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-02-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Optics
- Photography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- aberration
1, record 1, English, aberration
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- optical aberration 2, record 1, English, optical%20aberration
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An optical defect in which the rays from a point object do not form a perfect point after passing through an optical system. 3, record 1, English, - aberration
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Optique
- Photographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aberration
1, record 1, French, aberration
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- aberration optique 2, record 1, French, aberration%20optique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Défaut dans la formation des images par un système optique, les rayons lumineux issus d'un point objet ne formant pas un point image parfait. 3, record 1, French, - aberration
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aberration : terme et définition tirés de la source Le nouveau dictionnaire de la vision par Michel Millodot, Médiacom Vision Éditeur, 1997. 4, record 1, French, - aberration
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Óptica
- Fotografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- aberración
1, record 1, Spanish, aberraci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Defecto óptico debido al cual los rayos procedentes de un punto no forman una imagen perfecta de ese punto al atravesar un sistema óptico. 1, record 1, Spanish, - aberraci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-04-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- aberration
1, record 2, English, aberration
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- aberration
1, record 2, French, aberration
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Anomalie anatomique congénitale due à la migration anormale d'un organe ou à sa différenciation anormale au cours du développement embryonnaire. 1, record 2, French, - aberration
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-11-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Practical Astronomy
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- aberration
1, record 3, English, aberration
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Apparent displacement of stars and other celestial bodies that are effectively at an infinite distance from the observer with respect to their geometric directions. 2, record 3, English, - aberration
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Diurnal aberration. 3, record 3, English, - aberration
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Astronomie pratique
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- aberration
1, record 3, French, aberration
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phénomène dû au mouvement relatif de l'astre et de l'observateur, dans lequel intervient la vitesse de la lumière, et faisant paraître l'astre dans une direction différente de celle où il se trouve réellement. 2, record 3, French, - aberration
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'aberration diurne est la composante de cet effet due à l'entraînement de l'observateur par la rotation de la Terre sur elle-même; il existe également une aberration séculaire due au déplacement d'ensemble du système solaire. 2, record 3, French, - aberration
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Aberration diurne, séculaire. 3, record 3, French, - aberration
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Astronomía práctica
- Lanzamiento y maniobras en el espacio
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- aberración
1, record 3, Spanish, aberraci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-11-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- aberration
1, record 4, English, aberration
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mutation: A sudden change in the genetic constitution ... A gene mutation involves a single gene; a chromosome mutation involves more than a single locus ... If the cause can be demonstrated as a chromosome change, the mutation is preferably referred to by the specific phenomenon involved e.g. a change in structure (aberration) or number (ploidy). 1, record 4, English, - aberration
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- aberration
1, record 4, French, aberration
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Changement génétique soudain se rapportant aux chromosomes et dont la cause est une modification de structure. 2, record 4, French, - aberration
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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