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CONTRASTE FASE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-05-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Optical Instruments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- microscope
1, record 1, English, microscope
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instrument for producing enlarged images of objects that are too small to be seen unaided. 2, record 1, English, - microscope
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Instruments d'optique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- microscope
1, record 1, French, microscope
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument d'optique qui fournit, d'un petit objet, une image où l'on peut voir plus de détails que par l'observation directe de cet objet à l'œil nu. 2, record 1, French, - microscope
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
microscope à positions 3, record 1, French, - microscope
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos científicos
- Instrumentos ópticos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- microscopio
1, record 1, Spanish, microscopio
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrumento de óptica con el cual pueden verse, considerablemente aumentados, objetos pequeñísimos, incluso los que no son perceptibles a simple vista ni con la lupa. 2, record 1, Spanish, - microscopio
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
microscopio de contraste de fase, polarizante, metalográfico, electrónico, iónico. 2, record 1, Spanish, - microscopio
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-12-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Optical Instruments
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- phase contrast microscope
1, record 2, English, phase%20contrast%20microscope
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- contrast phase microscope 2, record 2, English, contrast%20phase%20microscope
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The phase contrast microscope ... enables one to see structures in the living cell by taking advantage of the slight differences in refractive index between any two structures. 1, record 2, English, - phase%20contrast%20microscope
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Instruments d'optique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- microscope à contraste de phase
1, record 2, French, microscope%20%C3%A0%20contraste%20de%20phase
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La microscopie à contraste de phase utilise les effets d'interférence produits par les différentes séries d'ondes pour créer une image de la structure cellulaire. La lumière qui traverse des zones épaisses de l'échantillon est retardée par rapport à celle qui traverse des régions plus minces. [...] Inventé en 1932 par Zernicke, le microscope à contraste de phase est aujourd'hui largement utilisé [...] 2, record 2, French, - microscope%20%C3%A0%20contraste%20de%20phase
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos científicos
- Instrumentos ópticos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- microscopio de contraste de fase
1, record 2, Spanish, microscopio%20de%20contraste%20de%20fase
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El microscopio de contraste de fase tiene una tenue película transparente(lámina de fase) dispuesta detrás del objetivo de forma que frene los rayos de luz directa para que éstos lleguen al ojo al mismo tiempo que los de la luz difractada por el objeto. 1, record 2, Spanish, - microscopio%20de%20contraste%20de%20fase
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-10-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Pharmacology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- phase contrast 1, record 3, English, phase%20contrast
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pharmacologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- contraste de phase
1, record 3, French, contraste%20de%20phase
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Farmacología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- contraste de fase
1, record 3, Spanish, contraste%20de%20fase
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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