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X-RAY VIEWER [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
- X-ray viewer
1, record 1, English, X%2Dray%20viewer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
X-ray viewer: an item in the "Medical and Psychological Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 1, English, - X%2Dray%20viewer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- négatoscope
1, record 1, French, n%C3%A9gatoscope
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
négatoscope : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement médicaux et psychologiques» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 1, French, - n%C3%A9gatoscope
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-03-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radiography (Medicine)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
- Photography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- light box
1, record 2, English, light%20box
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- illuminator 2, record 2, English, illuminator
correct
- negatoscope 3, record 2, English, negatoscope
correct
- x-ray viewer 4, record 2, English, x%2Dray%20viewer
correct, see observation
- x-ray illuminator 5, record 2, English, x%2Dray%20illuminator
correct, see observation
- negative viewer 6, record 2, English, negative%20viewer
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device for providing uniform light on a surface (as for examining negatives or transparencies). 1, record 2, English, - light%20box
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
x-ray viewer; x-ray illuminator: terms used in medical radiology. 2, record 2, English, - light%20box
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Radiographie (Médecine)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
- Photographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- négatoscope
1, record 2, French, n%C3%A9gatoscope
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Boîte à lumière munie d'un verre opalin qui permet l'examen de tout négatif ou positif. 2, record 2, French, - n%C3%A9gatoscope
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
À l'origine on destinait ce type d'appareil à l'examen de clichés radiographiques. 2, record 2, French, - n%C3%A9gatoscope
Record 2, Key term(s)
- boîte à lumière
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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