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ASTRONOMICAL THEODOLITE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Astronomy
- Mathematical Geography
- Optics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- astronomical theodolite
1, record 1, English, astronomical%20theodolite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- altazimuthal theodolite 2, record 1, English, altazimuthal%20theodolite
correct
- altazimuth 3, record 1, English, altazimuth
correct
- universal instrument 4, record 1, English, universal%20instrument
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instrument equipped with both horizontal and vertical graduated circles, for the simultaneous observation of horizontal and vertical directions or angles. 5, record 1, English, - astronomical%20theodolite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[This] instrument [is used] for measuring the altitude and azimuth of a celestial body by the horizontal and vertical rotation of a telescope. 6, record 1, English, - astronomical%20theodolite
Record 1, Key term(s)
- astronomic theodolite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Astronomie
- Géographie mathématique
- Optique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- théodolite astronomique
1, record 1, French, th%C3%A9odolite%20astronomique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- théodolite altazimutal 2, record 1, French, th%C3%A9odolite%20altazimutal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Théodolite [qui] comporte un cercle gradué vertical et un cercle gradué horizontal pour l'observation «simultanée» des angles verticaux et horizontaux. 2, record 1, French, - th%C3%A9odolite%20astronomique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
théodolite astronomique : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 1, French, - th%C3%A9odolite%20astronomique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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