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LZT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-12-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Chronology
- Mathematical Geography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- local zone time
1, record 1, English, local%20zone%20time
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- LZT 1, record 1, English, LZT
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If the Local Zone Time (LZT) is 0600 at longitude 119 degree E and the date is 12 December, the time and date at Greenwich, England will be 2200H, 11 December. 1, record 1, English, - local%20zone%20time
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Chronologie
- Géographie mathématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- temps civil local
1, record 1, French, temps%20civil%20local
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Temps correspondant au fuseau horaire du lieu et ayant comme référence le temps civil de Greenwich. 1, record 1, French, - temps%20civil%20local
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-04-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Facilities and Instruments (Astronomy)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Large Zenith Telescope
1, record 2, English, Large%20Zenith%20Telescope
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Large Zenith Telescope project began in 1994, as a collaboration between scientists at UBC, Laval University and the Institut d'Astrophysique de Paris. The aim was to develop a zenith-pointing telescope employing a rotating liquid-metal primary mirror of at least 5-meters diameter, with which to conduct astronomical surveys. 2, record 2, English, - Large%20Zenith%20Telescope
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Installations et instruments (Astronomie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Large Zenith Telescope
1, record 2, French, Large%20Zenith%20Telescope
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- LZT 1, record 2, French, LZT
masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La première lumière d'un des grands télescopes terrestres aura lieu au début mars [2003], à Maple Ridge, en Colombie-Britannique. Nommé Large Zenith Telescope (LZT) [...] son miroir primaire fait 6 mètres de diamètre [...] contrairement aux télescopes conventionnels dont le miroir est fait de verre, le LZT a un miroir fait de liquide réfléchissant, du mercure plus précisément. 1, record 2, French, - Large%20Zenith%20Telescope
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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