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TACHISTOSCOPE [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
- tachistoscope
1, record 1, English, tachistoscope
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tachistoscope: an item in the "Visual Communication Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Communication" category. 2, record 1, English, - tachistoscope
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tachistoscope
1, record 1, French, tachistoscope
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tachistoscope : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de communication visuelle» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour la communication». 2, record 1, French, - tachistoscope
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-11-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Psychometry and Psychotechnology
- The Product (Marketing)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tachistoscope
1, record 2, English, tachistoscope
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An apparatus for the brief exposure of visual stimuli that is used in the study of learning, attention and perception. 2, record 2, English, - tachistoscope
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The tachistoscope is] a variation of the slide projector, produced by the addition of a special type of shutter. The shutter attachment allows the operator to flash numerals, words, sentences and paragraphs (or pictures) on a screen for times varying from one second to 1/100 second. 3, record 2, English, - tachistoscope
Record 2, Key term(s)
- tachystoscope
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Psychométrie et psychotechnique
- Produit (Commercialisation)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tachistoscope
1, record 2, French, tachistoscope
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil permettant la présentation d'un stimulus visuel pendant un temps réglable, mais très court (en général inférieur à 1/10 de seconde) [...] 2, record 2, French, - tachistoscope
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Cet appareil est] utilisé notamment pour la mesure de la rapidité de perception, l'entraînement à la lecture rapide et pour des recherches commerciales (identification d'un matériel publicitaire). 2, record 2, French, - tachistoscope
Record 2, Key term(s)
- tachystoscope
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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