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DECLINOMETER [2 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- declinometer
1, record 1, English, declinometer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
declinometer: an item in the "Electrical and Magnetic Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 1, English, - declinometer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- déclinomètre
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9clinom%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
déclinomètre : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement électriques et magnétiques» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9clinom%C3%A8tre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1977-03-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Magnetism
- Geophysics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- declinometer
1, record 2, English, declinometer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Declination can be measured by using a telescope and horizontal circle to measure the angles between the axis of a magnet (...) and a distant mark of known true azimuth. The declinometer, as this instrument is called (...) 1, record 2, English, - declinometer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Magnétisme
- Géophysique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- déclinomètre
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9clinom%C3%A8tre
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- boussole de déclinaison 1, record 2, French, boussole%20de%20d%C3%A9clinaison
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une boussole de déclinaison, ou déclinomètre, comprend (...) deux systèmes, l'un astronomique, l'autre magnétique, permettant respectivement la détermination des azimuts des deux méridiens. 1, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9clinom%C3%A8tre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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