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OBJECT HOLDER [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-09-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- object holder
1, record 1, English, object%20holder
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 1, English, - object%20holder
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- porte-objet
1, record 1, French, porte%2Dobjet
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des porte-objets. 2, record 1, French, - porte%2Dobjet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
porte-objets (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 3, record 1, French, - porte%2Dobjet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
porte-objet : terme tiré du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 1, French, - porte%2Dobjet
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-03-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- object holder
1, record 2, English, object%20holder
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The function of the object holder is to position the object exactly at the focal point of the projection lens. 1, record 2, English, - object%20holder
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- porte-objet
1, record 2, French, porte%2Dobjet
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
C'est le rôle du porte-objet qui doit assurer le positionnement correct du document. 1, record 2, French, - porte%2Dobjet
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des porte-objets. 2, record 2, French, - porte%2Dobjet
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
porte-objets (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 3, record 2, French, - porte%2Dobjet
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- object holder
1, record 3, English, object%20holder
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The function of the object holder is to position the object exactly at the focal point of the projection lens. 1, record 3, English, - object%20holder
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- porte-documents
1, record 3, French, porte%2Ddocuments
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'épiscope peut servir à projeter des documents à trois dimensions à la condition qu'ils puissent être glissés sur le porte-documents qui présente des limites qu'il faut d'abord connaître. 1, record 3, French, - porte%2Ddocuments
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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