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IMAGEN ESPEJO [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-02-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Medical Instruments and Devices
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- The Eye
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- indirect ophthalmoscope
1, record 1, English, indirect%20ophthalmoscope
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- indirect funduscope 2, record 1, English, indirect%20funduscope
correct, noun
- indirect fundoscope 3, record 1, English, indirect%20fundoscope
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instrument designed to visualize the interior of the eye, with the instrument at arm's length from the subject's eye and the observer viewing an inverted image through a convex lens located between the instrument and the subject's eye. 4, record 1, English, - indirect%20ophthalmoscope
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Indirect ophthalmoscope. It has a separate power supply, a separate illumination, separate focussing and magnifying system [than the direct ophthalmoscope.] The illumination system is worn on the forehead of the examiner. The magnifier also known as condenser is held in the right hand of the examiner. ... The indirect ophthalmoscope gives a real, inverted and magnified image of the fundus. The image is formed in front of the eye of the patient. The magnification depends upon the power of the magnifier. The stronger is the magnifier (condenser), the less is the magnification. 5, record 1, English, - indirect%20ophthalmoscope
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et appareillages médicaux
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Oeil
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ophtalmoscope indirect
1, record 1, French, ophtalmoscope%20indirect
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ophtalmoscope qui permet l'observation de l'image aérienne du fond de l'œil (et [non] du fond direct), qui est réelle, renversée, grossie de deux à cinq fois et formée à environ une longueur de bras de l'observateur. 2, record 1, French, - ophtalmoscope%20indirect
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source MVISI-F : Le nouveau dictionnaire de la vision par Michel Millodot, Médiacom Vision Éditeur, 1997. 3, record 1, French, - ophtalmoscope%20indirect
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumental médico
- Procedimientos diagnósticos (Medicina)
- Ojo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- oftalmoscopio indirecto
1, record 1, Spanish, oftalmoscopio%20indirecto
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Oftalmoscopio indirecto. Utiliza una fuente luminosa dirigida al interior del ojo del paciente mediante un espejo ajustable, con lo cual la luz reflejada se reúne mediante una lente de condensación(por lo general de una potencia de +20 dioptrías o de +28) para formar una imagen real invertida de la retina. Tiene las ventajas de proporcionar una iluminación de gran intensidad(se puede valorar el fondo de ojo aún a través de medios ópticos turbios), visión estereoscópica y un amplio campo visual, así como permitir una valoración dinámica de la patología vitreorretiniana. 1, record 1, Spanish, - oftalmoscopio%20indirecto
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-06-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Optical Instruments
- Metallography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- metallograph
1, record 2, English, metallograph
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- metallurgical microscope 2, record 2, English, metallurgical%20microscope
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An optical microscope equipped with a camera for both visual observation and photography of the structure and constitution of a metal or alloy. 3, record 2, English, - metallograph
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Instruments d'optique
- Métallographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- microscope métallographique
1, record 2, French, microscope%20m%C3%A9tallographique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] instrument destiné à l'examen d'objets opaques qu'on ne peut éclairer par transparence. 2, record 2, French, - microscope%20m%C3%A9tallographique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] comme la plupart des espèces minérales des minerais sont opaques sous l'épaisseur des plaques minces habituelles on les monte en sections polies que l'on regarde en lumière réfléchie, au microscope métallographique. 3, record 2, French, - microscope%20m%C3%A9tallographique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] l'examen des surfaces polies, au microscope métallographique [...] 4, record 2, French, - microscope%20m%C3%A9tallographique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Son objectif est composé de deux miroirs, l'un concave, l'autre convexe. [...] Ce microscope présente l'avantage de fonctionner avec des radiations de toute longueur d'onde (donc aussi l'infrarouge et l'ultraviolet) [...] Il faut naturellement utiliser avec ces radiations un récepteur différent de l'œil: une plaque photographique, une cellule ou un thermocouple. 2, record 2, French, - microscope%20m%C3%A9tallographique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos científicos
- Instrumentos ópticos
- Metalografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- microscopio metalográfico
1, record 2, Spanish, microscopio%20metalogr%C3%A1fico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Microscopio metalográfico. En este instrumento, destinado a la micrografía, la probeta de metal se dispone en la parte superior del aparato, con la superficie a examinar vuelta hacia abajo; el objetivo se halla, consiguientemente, invertido y en lo alto del tubo, por debajo de la platina; el haz de luz para iluminar el objeto penetra lateralmente en el tubo, es reflejado por un espejo, atraviesa el objetivo y, reflejado por el objeto, vuelve a pasar por el objetivo para dar una imagen, ya en el ocular de observación, ya en una placa fotográfica dispuesta en la cámara oscura que sirve de zócalo al aparato. 1, record 2, Spanish, - microscopio%20metalogr%C3%A1fico
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-02-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Coining
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- proof coin
1, record 3, English, proof%20coin
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- proof piece 2, record 3, English, proof%20piece
correct
- proof 1, record 3, English, proof
correct, noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A coin not intended for circulation but struck from a new, highly-polished die on a polished planchet and sometimes in a metal different from a coin of identical denomination struck for circulation. 3, record 3, English, - proof%20coin
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Monnayage
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pièce épreuve numismatique
1, record 3, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20%C3%A9preuve%20numismatique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- pièce de qualité épreuve numismatique 2, record 3, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20de%20qualit%C3%A9%20%C3%A9preuve%20numismatique
correct, feminine noun
- pièce au fini épreuve numismatique 2, record 3, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20au%20fini%20%C3%A9preuve%20numismatique
correct, feminine noun
- pièce en épreuve numismatique 3, record 3, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20en%20%C3%A9preuve%20numismatique
correct, feminine noun
- épreuve numismatique 2, record 3, French, %C3%A9preuve%20numismatique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les pièces en épreuve numismatique sont recherchées par les collectionneurs pour leur perfection. Elles portent la marque du long et minutieux travail de graveurs chevronnés. Une pièce épreuve numismatique est frappée deux ou trois fois, et parfois même davantage, afin de souligner chaque détail pictural dans le plus haut-relief possible. Le résultat : un motif d'une texture remarquable sur un fond d'une luminosité saisissante. 4, record 3, French, - pi%C3%A8ce%20%C3%A9preuve%20numismatique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acuñación de moneda
- Monedas y billetes
- Numismática
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- moneda proof
1, record 3, Spanish, moneda%20proof
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La característica principal de las monedas proof es el contraste entre las imágenes mateadas y el fondo en espejo. Este efecto se consigue lanzando partículas abrasivas por medio de aire a presión sobre el cuño para matear la imagen y puliendo, posteriormente, la superficie. Además, los cospeles o discos de moneda sin acuñar tienen que ser completamente lisos. 2, record 3, Spanish, - moneda%20proof
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En el proceso de acuñación de la moneda proof se dan tres golpes a cada moneda, y el índice de rechazo por falta de calidad es muy alto debido a que se revisan al 100% y cualquier pequeño defecto hace que la moneda sea rechazada. 2, record 3, Spanish, - moneda%20proof
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-11-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Astronomy
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- coelostat
1, record 4, English, coelostat
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- siderostat 1, record 4, English, siderostat
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A movable mirror with a clock-drive mounted in such a way that light from a celestial body is reflected in one direction. 1, record 4, English, - coelostat
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Astronomie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cœlostat
1, record 4, French, c%26oelig%3Blostat
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)
- Instrumentos científicos
- Astronomía
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- siderostato
1, record 4, Spanish, siderostato
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aparato provisto de un espejo y arrastrado por un mecanismo de relojería que le hace contrarrestar exactamente la rotación terrestre; así, el espejo refleja siempre en la misma dirección la imagen del astro visado y éste puede ser observado con un instrumento fijo. 1, record 4, Spanish, - siderostato
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-07-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Optics
- Computer Graphics
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- real image
1, record 5, English, real%20image
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An image consisting of light focused in space. 2, record 5, English, - real%20image
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A real image can be formed by a convex lens if the object is more than one focal length from the lens. 3, record 5, English, - real%20image
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Optique
- Infographie
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- image réelle
1, record 5, French, image%20r%C3%A9elle
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la lentille fera converger les rayons en un point «P», qu'on appelle l'image du point P (image réelle, parce qu'étant formée par le croisement réel des rayons, elle peut être recueillie). 2, record 5, French, - image%20r%C3%A9elle
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Image indépendante d'un observateur, mais dont l'aspect varie avec les positions respectives de la source lumineuse et de l'hologramme. 3, record 5, French, - image%20r%C3%A9elle
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Óptica
- Gráficos de computadora
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- imagen real
1, record 5, Spanish, imagen%20real
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Imagen formada por la convergencia de rayos de luz al ser desviados por una lente o un espejo; puede ser proyectada sobre una pantalla. 1, record 5, Spanish, - imagen%20real
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-08-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- mirroring
1, record 6, English, mirroring
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- flip 2, record 6, English, flip
correct
- mirror image projection 2, record 6, English, mirror%20image%20projection
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rotation of one hundred and eighty degrees of display elements about an axis in the plane of the screen. 3, record 6, English, - mirroring
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mirroring: term standardized by ISO and CSA. 4, record 6, English, - mirroring
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- réflexion
1, record 6, French, r%C3%A9flexion
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- projection symétrique 2, record 6, French, projection%20sym%C3%A9trique
proposal, feminine noun
- projection en miroir 2, record 6, French, projection%20en%20miroir
proposal, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rotation de cent quatre-vingt degrés des éléments graphiques par rapport à un axe dans le plan de l'écran. 3, record 6, French, - r%C3%A9flexion
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
réflexion : terme normalisé par l'ISO et la CSA. 4, record 6, French, - r%C3%A9flexion
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Réflexion centrale. 3, record 6, French, - r%C3%A9flexion
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Réflexion selon un axe, par rapport à une diagonale, dans l'espace. 3, record 6, French, - r%C3%A9flexion
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gráficos de computadora
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- inversión
1, record 6, Spanish, inversi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Visualización o operación de datos gráficos que retrata una imagen exactamente en sentido inverso de su original. 1, record 6, Spanish, - inversi%C3%B3n
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Muchos sistemas de gráficos de computadoras(ordenadores) crean automáticamente una imagen inversa(en forma de espejo) de una entidad gráfica en la pantalla de visualización rotando la entidad o dibujo sobre su eje "x" o eje "y". 1, record 6, Spanish, - inversi%C3%B3n
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-08-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- mirror image
1, record 7, English, mirror%20image
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An image characterized by a reversal of orientation. 2, record 7, English, - mirror%20image
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- image-miroir
1, record 7, French, image%2Dmiroir
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gráficos de computadora
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- imagen en espejo
1, record 7, Spanish, imagen%20en%20espejo
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- imagen invertida 1, record 7, Spanish, imagen%20invertida
correct, feminine noun
- imagen de espejo 2, record 7, Spanish, imagen%20de%20espejo
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En una máquina copiadora de documentos, es una imagen que tiene sus partes colocadas de tal forma como si el original se estuviera viendo en un espejo. 1, record 7, Spanish, - imagen%20en%20espejo
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-11-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Genetics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- optical isomer
1, record 8, English, optical%20isomer
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- enantiomer 2, record 8, English, enantiomer
correct
- optical antipode 3, record 8, English, optical%20antipode
correct
- enantiomorph 4, record 8, English, enantiomorph
correct
- stereoisomer 5, record 8, English, stereoisomer
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Optical isomers occur in pairs that are nonsuperimposable mirror images of each other, like right- and left-handed gloves. They take their name from their effect of rotating the plane of polarization of a beam of polarized light that is directed through them .... 6, record 8, English, - optical%20isomer
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Génétique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- isomère optique
1, record 8, French, isom%C3%A8re%20optique
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- antipode optique 2, record 8, French, antipode%20optique
correct, masculine noun
- inverse optique 2, record 8, French, inverse%20optique
correct, masculine noun
- énantiomère 3, record 8, French, %C3%A9nantiom%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
- antipode 4, record 8, French, antipode
correct, masculine noun
- composé énantiomorphe 5, record 8, French, compos%C3%A9%20%C3%A9nantiomorphe
correct, masculine noun
- énantiomorphe 6, record 8, French, %C3%A9nantiomorphe
correct, masculine noun
- stéréoisomère 7, record 8, French, st%C3%A9r%C3%A9oisom%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On sait fabriquer les molécules images des précédentes; on trouve effectivement toutes les propriétés rigoureusement identiques, y compris la valeur absolue du pouvoir rotatoire. Seul le signe de ce dernier est inverse. Deux telles substances qui ne diffèrent que par le signe de leur pouvoir rotatoire, s'appellent des antipodes optiques, des inverses optiques, des énantiomères ou des isomères optiques. 8, record 8, French, - isom%C3%A8re%20optique
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Énantiomère (n.m.) - (énantiomorphe, inverse optique, antipode optique). Qualifie les deux formes isomères d'un même composé qui, possédant un carbone asymétrique, sont images l'une de l'autre dans un miroir. Les deux énantiomères font tourner le plan de polarisation de la lumière du même angle mais en sens contraire : l'un est dextrogyre (+) l'autre lévogyre (-). Le mélange des deux énantiomères en quantités égales est dit racémique. 9, record 8, French, - isom%C3%A8re%20optique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Genética
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- enantiómero
1, record 8, Spanish, enanti%C3%B3mero
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- enantiomorfo 1, record 8, Spanish, enantiomorfo
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cada uno de los dos estereoisómeros que guardan entre sí la relación de un objeto con su imagen en el espejo. 2, record 8, Spanish, - enanti%C3%B3mero
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