TERMIUM Plus®

The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.

BINOCULAR MICROSCOPE [2 records]

Filter results by subject field Alphabetical list of terms

Filter results by subject field

Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Museums and Heritage (General)
OBS

binocular microscope: an item in the "Optical Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
OBS

microscope binoculaire : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement optiques» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie».

Spanish

Save record 1

Record 2 2005-03-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Optical Instruments
  • Scientific Instruments
  • Medical Instruments and Devices
DEF

A microscope fitted with double eyepieces for vision with both eyes.

OBS

The purpose in dividing the same image from a single objective of the usual compound microscope is to reduce eyestrain and muscular fatigue which may result from monocular, high-power microscopy. The purpose in obtaining a different image for each of two oculars is to provide stereoscopy by means of two different angles of view. There are two kinds of stereoscopic microscopes: binobjective (Greenough) older type and monobjective (common main objective, CMO) newer type.

PHR

Compound binocular microscope, Greenough binocular microscope.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments d'optique
  • Instruments scientifiques
  • Instruments et appareillages médicaux
OBS

[...] les stéréomicroscopes sont d'usage courant pour l'observation en relief aux faibles grossissement (de 20X à environs 100X). Par contre seuls des modèles haut de gamme ont une double sortie photo. (Ne confondez pas microscope stéréoscopique et binoculaire : dans le 2e cas, les 2 yeux observent la même image alors que dans le premier la construction [donne] deux angles de vue).

PHR

Microscope binoculaire stéréoscopique.

Spanish

Save record 2

Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank

© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2025
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau

Display options

Change the order of display of the official languages of Canada
Option to display the non-official languages (Spanish or Portuguese)
Display definitions, contexts, etc., on records

Features

Language Portal of Canada

Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.

Writing tools

The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.

Glossaries and vocabularies

Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.

Date Modified: