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PEEPHOLE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-04-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Optics
- Games and Toys (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- viewing eyehole
1, record 1, English, viewing%20eyehole
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- peephole 2, record 1, English, peephole
correct
- viewer 3, record 1, English, viewer
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
kaleidoscope: optical device consisting of mirrors that reflect images of bits of coloured glass in a symmetrical geometric design through a viewer. ... The mirrors are enclosed in a tube with a viewing eyehole at one end. At the other end is a thin, flat box that can be rotated ... Some kaleidoscopes dispense with the object box and use a lens to throw images of distant objects on the mirrors, an eyepiece at the viewing eyehole then being an advantage. 1, record 1, English, - viewing%20eyehole
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Optique
- Jeux et jouets (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- oculaire
1, record 1, French, oculaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans un instrument d'optique composé, lentille ou système de lentilles devant lequel on place l'œil. 1, record 1, French, - oculaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le kaléidoscope est un tube de carton ou de métal dans lequel sont enfermés deux miroirs plans formant entre eux un angle de 45 degrés, ou, parfois, trois miroirs inclinés à 60 degrés. Des disques de verre ferment les deux extrémités du tube. L'un des disques est utilisé comme oculaire; l'autre laisse passer la lumière et supporte des fragments mobiles de diverses matières [...] Ces fragments se groupent à l'intersection des miroirs et forment des combinaisons et des dessins d'une grande variété. Si l'on tient l'instrument dans une position horizontale et si l'on regarde le fond à travers l'oculaire, on aperçoit une figure géométrique complexe [...] 2, record 1, French, - oculaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-11-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ovens and Baking (Ceramics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- peephole
1, record 2, English, peephole
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- spy-hole 2, record 2, English, spy%2Dhole
- spyhole 3, record 2, English, spyhole
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hole in the door or wall of a kiln through which the ceramist can watch the pyrometric cones, the color or heat in the kiln and the process of firing. 4, record 2, English, - peephole
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Fours et cuisson (Céramique industrielle)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- regard
1, record 2, French, regard
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ouverture disposée dans la paroi [...] d'une installation (four, cuve, etc.) pour permettre [...] la surveillance de la marche des opérations. 2, record 2, French, - regard
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les montres sont placées face au regard du four afin de surveiller leur état en cours de cuisson. 3, record 2, French, - regard
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-11-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Doors, Windows and Openings (Building Elements)
- General Hardware
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- peeping hole
1, record 3, English, peeping%20hole
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- peeping-hole 2, record 3, English, peeping%2Dhole
correct
- peephole 3, record 3, English, peephole
correct
- peep-hole 2, record 3, English, peep%2Dhole
correct
- judas hole 4, record 3, English, judas%20hole
correct, see observation
- Judas hole 5, record 3, English, Judas%20hole
correct, see observation
- Judas-hole 6, record 3, English, Judas%2Dhole
correct, see observation
- judas window 4, record 3, English, judas%20window
correct, see observation
- Judas window 5, record 3, English, Judas%20window
correct, see observation
- viewing door 7, record 3, English, viewing%20door
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Judas hole: A small hole cut in a door to enable a person to see into a room without being himself seen. 6, record 3, English, - peeping%20hole
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
peephole; peeping hole: A hole, or crevice, through which one may peep without being discovered. 8, record 3, English, - peeping%20hole
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
One officer put the barrel of his gun through the peeping hole of the closed main door and fired at the detainees inside indiscriminately. 9, record 3, English, - peeping%20hole
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
judas: Found with or without capitalized "j" in the above terms. 2, record 3, English, - peeping%20hole
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Ouvertures (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Quincaillerie générale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- judas
1, record 3, French, judas
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petite ouverture, guichet pratiqués dans un vantail de porte, une cloison, etc., permettant de regarder, de surveiller sans être vu. 2, record 3, French, - judas
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-08-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Computer Hardware
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- peephole mask
1, record 4, English, peephole%20mask
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- peep hole mask 2, record 4, English, peep%20hole%20mask
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A set of patterns in an OCR [optical character recognition] reader which registers only a set of strategically placed points and will theoretically assign proper values to all input characters regardless of their style. 3, record 4, English, - peephole%20mask
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Matériel informatique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- masque perforé
1, record 4, French, masque%20perfor%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo físico de computadora (Hardware)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- máscara perforada
1, record 4, Spanish, m%C3%A1scara%20perforada
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto o juego de caracteres en una unidad de reconocimiento de caracteres, residente dentro de un conjunto de puntos estratégicamente colocados el cual, teóricamente, podría mostrar todos los caracteres de entrada como únicos, sin que importe su estilo; es decir, que para cualquier carácter individual existe solamente un conjunto o juego de puntos. 2, record 4, Spanish, - m%C3%A1scara%20perforada
Record 5 - internal organization data 1987-07-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Doors, Windows and Openings (Building Elements)
- Protection of Property
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- wide-angle peephole
1, record 5, English, wide%2Dangle%20peephole
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Ouvertures (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Sécurité des biens
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- judas à grand angle
1, record 5, French, judas%20%C3%A0%20grand%20angle
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1978-08-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Speleology
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- peephole
1, record 6, English, peephole
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- manhole 2, record 6, English, manhole
- lighthole 2, record 6, English, lighthole
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hole or crevice ... through which one may peep. 1, record 6, English, - peephole
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Spéléologie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- regard
1, record 6, French, regard
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Puits, ouverture, dans la paroi ou dans la voûte d'une galerie souterraine, par où peut entrer la lumière du soleil et qui éclaire une circulation d'eau. 2, record 6, French, - regard
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
C'est également un trou, une fissure dans une caverne, en général de petites dimensions, et par lequel on aperçoit un autre réseau de canalisations, ou une rivière souterraine; la base du regard appartient souvent au réseau noyé. Parfois, cependant, le regard est d'assez grande dimension pour permettre l'accès à la circulation souterraine des eaux. 2, record 6, French, - regard
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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