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DANJON IMPERSONAL ASTROLABE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-10-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Astrophysics and Cosmography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- impersonal astrolabe
1, record 1, English, impersonal%20astrolabe
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Danjon impersonal astrolabe 2, record 1, English, Danjon%20impersonal%20astrolabe
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... E. Esclangon and A. Danjon both became subsequently directors of Paris Observatory and remain known to history as inventors respectively of the "talking clock" (or "hone clock") and of an "impersonal astrolabe". 1, record 1, English, - impersonal%20astrolabe
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Astrophysique et cosmographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- astrolabe impersonnel
1, record 1, French, astrolabe%20impersonnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- astrolabe impersonnel de Danjon 2, record 1, French, astrolabe%20impersonnel%20de%20Danjon
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au XXe siècle, le nom d'astrolabe à prisme fut donné à des appareils destinés à déterminer des positions d'étoiles. Le plus connu a été l'astrolabe de Claude et Driencourt. Le principe a été repris par Danjon dans son astrolabe moderne. Utilisé par l'observatoire de Paris depuis 1952, cet instrument s'est révélé être un instrument précis et exempt d'erreurs subjectives d'observation (astrolabe impersonnel). On peut le considérer comme l'un des instruments fondamentaux de l'astronomie de position. Il sert à déterminer le temps et les variations de latitude. 1, record 1, French, - astrolabe%20impersonnel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Astrolabe impersonnel de Danjon : l'astrolabe à prisme sous sa forme moderne. 2, record 1, French, - astrolabe%20impersonnel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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