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ASTROLABE [9 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
- mariner's astrolabe
1, record 1, English, mariner%27s%20astrolabe
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mariner's astrolabe: an item in the "Surveying and Navigational Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 1, English, - mariner%27s%20astrolabe
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- astrolabe de marin
1, record 1, French, astrolabe%20de%20marin
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
astrolabe de marin : objet de la classe «Équipement de navigation» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 1, French, - astrolabe%20de%20marin
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- astrolabe
1, record 2, English, astrolabe
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
astrolabe: an item in the "Astronomical Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 2, English, - astrolabe
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- astrolabe marin
1, record 2, French, astrolabe%20marin
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
astrolabe marin : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement astronomiques» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 2, French, - astrolabe%20marin
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-10-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Astronomy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Danjon astrolabe
1, record 3, English, Danjon%20astrolabe
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Among [André-Louis Danjon] notable contributions to astronomy was the design of the impersonal (prismatic) astrolabe now known as the Danjon astrolabe, which led to an improvement in the accuracy of fundamental optical astrometry. 2, record 3, English, - Danjon%20astrolabe
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Astronomie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- astrolabe Danjon
1, record 3, French, astrolabe%20Danjon
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A. Danjon [...] a fait un instrument d'observation d'une extraordinaire précision, grâce auquel on peut étudier les variations de latitude et de longitude, et mettre en évidence le mouvement du pôle par rapport à la surface terrestre et au pôle moyen. 2, record 3, French, - astrolabe%20Danjon
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-01-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Astrolabe Lake
1, record 4, English, Astrolabe%20Lake
correct, Saskatchewan
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A small lake east of Lake Athabasca, in Saskatchewan. 2, record 4, English, - Astrolabe%20Lake
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordinates: 59° 39' 1" N, 105° 50' 3" W (Saskatchewan). 3, record 4, English, - Astrolabe%20Lake
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- lac Astrolabe
1, record 4, French, lac%20Astrolabe
unofficial, masculine noun, Saskatchewan
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Petit lac à l'est du lac Athabasca, en Saskatchewan. 2, record 4, French, - lac%20Astrolabe
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordonnées : 59° 39' 1" N, 105° 50' 3" O (Saskatchewan). 3, record 4, French, - lac%20Astrolabe
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-10-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Astrophysics and Cosmography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- impersonal astrolabe
1, record 5, English, impersonal%20astrolabe
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Danjon impersonal astrolabe 2, record 5, English, Danjon%20impersonal%20astrolabe
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, 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 5, English, - impersonal%20astrolabe
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Astrophysique et cosmographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- astrolabe impersonnel
1, record 5, French, astrolabe%20impersonnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- astrolabe impersonnel de Danjon 2, record 5, French, astrolabe%20impersonnel%20de%20Danjon
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, 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 5, French, - astrolabe%20impersonnel
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Astrolabe impersonnel de Danjon : l'astrolabe à prisme sous sa forme moderne. 2, record 5, French, - astrolabe%20impersonnel
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-02-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Astronomy
- River and Sea Navigation
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Facilities and Instruments (Astronomy)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- astrolabe
1, record 6, English, astrolabe
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- prismatic astrolabe 1, record 6, English, prismatic%20astrolabe
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Astronomie
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Installations et instruments (Astronomie)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- astrolabe
1, record 6, French, astrolabe
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument utilisé autrefois pour mesurer la hauteur des astres par évaluation de l'angle de visée sur la verticale. 2, record 6, French, - astrolabe
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Astronomía
- Navegación fluvial y marítima
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Instalaciones e instrumentos (Astronomía)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- astrolabio prismático
1, record 6, Spanish, astrolabio%20prism%C3%A1tico
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-11-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Facilities and Instruments (Astronomy)
- Surveying Instruments
- Scientific Instruments
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- prismatic astrolabe 1, record 7, English, prismatic%20astrolabe
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a portable instrument consisting of a small telescope, a 60-degree prism, and a mercury reflecting basin by which determinations of time, latitude, and azimuth may be obtained from star observations. 1, record 7, English, - prismatic%20astrolabe
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Installations et instruments (Astronomie)
- Instruments d'arpentage
- Instruments scientifiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- astrolabe à prisme
1, record 7, French, astrolabe%20%C3%A0%20prisme
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
instrument servant à la détermination des points astronomiques. Il est muni d'un horizon artificiel. L'astrolabe est un instrument de mesure des hauteurs des astres. 1, record 7, French, - astrolabe%20%C3%A0%20prisme
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-01-14
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Collection Items (Museums and Heritage)
- Facilities and Instruments (Astronomy)
- Marine and River Navigation Aids
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- mariner's astrolabe 1, record 8, English, mariner%27s%20astrolabe
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Objets de collection (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
- Installations et instruments (Astronomie)
- Aides à la navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- astrolabe de marin
1, record 8, French, astrolabe%20de%20marin
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1988-08-23
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Astrolabe summer Program
1, record 9, English, Astrolabe%20summer%20Program
Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Programme de spectacle d'été d'Astrolabe
1, record 9, French, Programme%20de%20spectacle%20d%27%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20d%27Astrolabe
Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement obtenu de la section de traduction de la Commission de la Capital Nationale (1981). 1, record 9, French, - Programme%20de%20spectacle%20d%27%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20d%27Astrolabe
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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