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STAUROSCOPE [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
- stauroscope
1, record 1, English, stauroscope
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
stauroscope: an item in the "Optical Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 1, English, - stauroscope
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- stauroscope
1, record 1, French, stauroscope
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
stauroscope : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement optiques» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 1, French, - stauroscope
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1978-08-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Geological Research and Exploration
- Mineralogy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- stauroscope
1, record 2, English, stauroscope
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A modified polariscope used to find the position of planes of light vibration in sections of crystals. 1, record 2, English, - stauroscope
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
- Minéralogie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- stauroscope
1, record 2, French, stauroscope
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Instrument à l'aide duquel on examine les minéraux transparents pour voir s'ils sont à simple ou à double réfraction. 1, record 2, French, - stauroscope
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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