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VIDEOCAMARA PLANCTON [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-07-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Marine Biology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- video plankton recorder
1, record 1, English, video%20plankton%20recorder
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- VPR 1, record 1, English, VPR
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The video plankton recorder (VPR) is a video-microscope system used for imaging plankton and other particulate matter in the size range from a few micrometers to several centimeters. 2, record 1, English, - video%20plankton%20recorder
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The video plankton recorder (VPR) is an underwater video microscope that can be deployed in various ways to make observations of small organisms and other particles. 3, record 1, English, - video%20plankton%20recorder
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Biologie marine
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- enregistreur vidéo de plancton
1, record 1, French, enregistreur%20vid%C3%A9o%20de%20plancton
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Appareil] qui [permet] d'enregistrer les conditions physico-chimiques de l'eau à l'endroit où seront prises les images du plancton. 2, record 1, French, - enregistreur%20vid%C3%A9o%20de%20plancton
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos científicos
- Biología Marina
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- videocámara para plancton
1, record 1, Spanish, videoc%C3%A1mara%20para%20plancton
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- VPR 1, record 1, Spanish, VPR
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
VPR: por sus siglas en inglés (video plankton recorder). 2, record 1, Spanish, - videoc%C3%A1mara%20para%20plancton
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