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ANTEOJOS BINOCULARES [1 record]

Record 1 2010-08-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Optical Instruments
  • Optics
DEF

An optical instrument composed of two refracting telescopes mounted on a single frame and containing erecting systems usually with both focusing tubes simultaneously adjustable.

CONT

Binoculars ... may help in identification of ... butterflies.

OBS

binoculars: Term usually used in the plural.

OBS

Related terms: field glasses, opera glasses.

Key term(s)
  • binocular

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments d'optique
  • Optique
DEF

Instrument d'optique formé de deux lunettes identiques associées de façon à permettre la vision binoculaire, utilisé en particulier dans l'armée, dans la marine, aux courses de chevaux, au théâtre, etc.

CONT

Les jumelles doivent avoir une grande clarté et un champ étendu. Le grossissement ne dépasse guère alors 2 pour les jumelles de théâtre, 5 à 10 pour les jumelles de tourismes, 20 à 30 pour les jumelles de marine ou d'artillerie.

OBS

jumelles : Terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel.

Key term(s)
  • jumelle

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Instrumentos ópticos
  • Óptica
DEF

Instrumento óptico formado por una pareja de anteojos montados en un solo cuerpo con sus ejes ópticos paralelos, utilizado para la visión binocular.

OBS

anteojo: Sistema óptico utilizado para observar objetos lejanos.

OBS

Los términos se usan de costumbre en plural.

Key term(s)
  • binocular
  • anteojo binocular
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