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LUNETTE ASTRONOMIQUE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-09-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Optical Instruments
- Facilities and Instruments (Astronomy)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- catadioptric telescope
1, record 1, English, catadioptric%20telescope
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- compound telescope 2, record 1, English, compound%20telescope
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A catadioptric telescope is an optical system that is optimized for producing images of objects at an infinite distance, and which incorporates both refractive type optics (lenses) and reflective optics (mirrors). The use of both mirror and lens optics produces certain advantages in performance as well as in the manufacturing process. 3, record 1, English, - catadioptric%20telescope
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments d'optique
- Installations et instruments (Astronomie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- télescope catadioptrique
1, record 1, French, t%C3%A9lescope%20catadioptrique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le télescope catadioptrique est un mélange entre le télescope réflecteur et la lunette astronomique(ou télescope réfracteur). Il se compose donc de miroirs et de lentilles. 2, record 1, French, - t%C3%A9lescope%20catadioptrique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-09-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Optical Instruments
- Facilities and Instruments (Astronomy)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- apochromatic refractor
1, record 2, English, apochromatic%20refractor
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- apochromatic refractor telescope 2, record 2, English, apochromatic%20refractor%20telescope
correct
- APO refractor 3, record 2, English, APO%20refractor
correct
- apochromatic telescope 4, record 2, English, apochromatic%20telescope
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Apochromatic (APO) refractors use special lenses that offer the best chromatic aberration correction and the highest contrast. Apochromatic refractors are great telescopes for deep-sky astrophotography, but can be used with great performances to observe planets, [the] Moon, [the] Sun (with the proper Sun filter) and double stars. 5, record 2, English, - apochromatic%20refractor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments d'optique
- Installations et instruments (Astronomie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lunette apochromatique
1, record 2, French, lunette%20apochromatique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- lunette APO 2, record 2, French, lunette%20APO
correct, feminine noun
- réfracteur apochromatique 3, record 2, French, r%C3%A9fracteur%20apochromatique
correct, masculine noun
- lunette astronomique apochromatique 4, record 2, French, lunette%20astronomique%20apochromatique
correct, feminine noun, less frequent
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lunette astronomique qui contient un assemblage de plusieurs lentilles à faible dispersion pour corriger l'aberration chromatique et offrir le meilleur contraste. 5, record 2, French, - lunette%20apochromatique
Record 2, Key term(s)
- lunette apo-chromatique
- réfracteur apo-chromatique
- lunette astronomique apo-chromatique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2023-09-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Optical Instruments
- Facilities and Instruments (Astronomy)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- refracting telescope
1, record 3, English, refracting%20telescope
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- refractor 2, record 3, English, refractor
correct
- refractor telescope 3, record 3, English, refractor%20telescope
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A refractor (also called a refracting telescope) is an optical telescope that uses a system of lenses to collect light and form an image. 4, record 3, English, - refracting%20telescope
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments d'optique
- Installations et instruments (Astronomie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- lunette astronomique
1, record 3, French, lunette%20astronomique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- lunette 2, record 3, French, lunette
correct, feminine noun
- réfracteur 1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9fracteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lunette astronomique. Elle se compose d’un objectif et d’un oculaire, constitués l'un et l'autre par un système de lentilles(à la différence du télescope, dont l'objectif est un miroir). 3, record 3, French, - lunette%20astronomique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec le «télescope», qui est un réflecteur de lumière. 4, record 3, French, - lunette%20astronomique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2023-09-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Optical Instruments
- Facilities and Instruments (Astronomy)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- reflecting telescope
1, record 4, English, reflecting%20telescope
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- reflector 2, record 4, English, reflector
correct
- reflector telescope 3, record 4, English, reflector%20telescope
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Utilizing two mirrors, a reflector telescope has a concave primary mirror located at the bottom of the telescope. It reflects inbound light to a pinpoint. A second flat mirror set at 45 degrees located below the aperture redirects the light, creating a focal point toward the eyepiece. 4, record 4, English, - reflecting%20telescope
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There are three main types of reflecting telescopes: the Newtonian telescope, the Cassegrain telescope and the Dobsonian telescope. 5, record 4, English, - reflecting%20telescope
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Instruments d'optique
- Installations et instruments (Astronomie)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- télescope
1, record 4, French, t%C3%A9lescope
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- réflecteur 2, record 4, French, r%C3%A9flecteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les réflecteurs se servent de miroirs au lieu de lentilles pour refléter la lumière sur un foyer : le miroir primaire à l’arrière, gros et incurvé, qui effectue la première focalisation, et le miroir secondaire à l’avant, plus petit, conçu pour rediriger la lumière vers l’œil. Les réflecteurs sont également dotés d’un oculaire. 3, record 4, French, - t%C3%A9lescope
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il existe trois principaux télescopes : le télescope de Newton, le télescope de Cassegrain et le télescope de Dobson. 4, record 4, French, - t%C3%A9lescope
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec la «lunette astronomique», qui est un réfracteur de lumière. 4, record 4, French, - t%C3%A9lescope
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- refracting telescope
1, record 5, English, refracting%20telescope
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
refracting telescope: an item in the "Astronomical Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 5, English, - refracting%20telescope
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- lunette astronomique
1, record 5, French, lunette%20astronomique
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lunette astronomique : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement astronomiques» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 5, French, - lunette%20astronomique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2016-11-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Surveying
- Astronomy
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- striding level
1, record 6, English, striding%20level
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A spirit level so mounted that it can be placed above and parallel to the horizontal axis of a surveying or astronomical instrument, and used to measure the inclination of the horizontal axis to a horizontal plane. 2, record 6, English, - striding%20level
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Arpentage
- Astronomie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- nivelle à fourche
1, record 6, French, nivelle%20%C3%A0%20fourche
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- niveau à pattes 2, record 6, French, niveau%20%C3%A0%20pattes
correct, masculine noun
- niveau cavalier 2, record 6, French, niveau%20cavalier
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nivelle pouvant être placée sur l'axe horizontal d’un instrument d’observation géodésique ou astronomique et parallèlement à cet axe, grâce à deux pattes en Y renversé, posées directement sur les tourillons de la lunette. 1, record 6, French, - nivelle%20%C3%A0%20fourche
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La nivelle à fourche sert à mesurer l’inclinaison de l’axe horizontal. 1, record 6, French, - nivelle%20%C3%A0%20fourche
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2013-01-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Optical Glass
- Optics
- The Eye
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- telescope method
1, record 7, English, telescope%20method
correct, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An optical test method using a telescope to determine the power of non-corrective oculars with a resolution of 0.01 D [(D = dioptre)]. 1, record 7, English, - telescope%20method
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
telescope method: term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 2, record 7, English, - telescope%20method
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Verres d'optique
- Optique
- Oeil
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- méthode de la lunette de visée
1, record 7, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20la%20lunette%20de%20vis%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode d’essai optique faisant appel à une lunette astronomique pour déterminer la puissance d’oculaires non correcteurs avec une exactitude de 0, 01 D [(D=dioptrie) ]. 1, record 7, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20de%20la%20lunette%20de%20vis%C3%A9e
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
méthode de la lunette de visée : terme et définition normalisés par l’Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 2, record 7, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20de%20la%20lunette%20de%20vis%C3%A9e
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2010-03-17
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Optics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- objective
1, record 8, English, objective
correct, noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- objective lens 2, record 8, English, objective%20lens
correct
- objective glass 2, record 8, English, objective%20glass
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The lens in a telescopic or microscopic system nearest the object, serving to converge light from points in the field of view. 2, record 8, English, - objective
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 DEF
The primary light-gathering, image-forming lens or mirror of a telescope. 3, record 8, English, - objective
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In any telescope, the main lens or mirror is called the objective. 4, record 8, English, - objective
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Optique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- objectif
1, record 8, French, objectif
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] pièce principale de tous les instruments d’optique astronomiques; il reçoit sur sa surface les rayons lumineux qui viennent d’un point du ciel, et doit les concentrer en un seul point image. 2, record 8, French, - objectif
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La pièce optique essentielle d’une lunette astronomique est son objectif, [...] constitué par deux lentilles de façon à être achromatique. 3, record 8, French, - objectif
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1996-07-16
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Optics
- Optical Instruments
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- field glass
1, record 9, English, field%20glass
correct, see observation, specific
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- field-glass 2, record 9, English, field%2Dglass
correct, specific
- field glasses 1, record 9, English, field%20glasses
correct, see observation, plural, specific
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hand-held optical instrument for use outdoors usually consisting of two telescopes on a single frame with a focusing device. 3, record 9, English, - field%20glass
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A binocular telescope for use in the field. 2, record 9, English, - field%20glass
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 3 DEF
Binoculars for use out of doors. 4, record 9, English, - field%20glass
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Binocular. A field-glass or opera-glass in the use of which both eyes are employed in viewing an object; ... 2, record 9, English, - field%20glass
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Field glass. Usually used in plural. 3, record 9, English, - field%20glass
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Field glass. As opposed to opera-glass. 5, record 9, English, - field%20glass
Record 9, Key term(s)
- fieldglass
- fieldglasses
- field-glasses
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Optique
- Instruments d'optique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- jumelles
1, record 9, French, jumelles
correct, feminine noun, plural, generic
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- jumelle 2, record 9, French, jumelle
correct, feminine noun, less frequent, generic
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 9, French, - jumelles
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En français on trouve les spécifiques : jumelles de tourisme, de marine, d’artillerie, d’observation, de campagne; il ne semble pas exister de terme particulier pour s’opposer directement, comme en anglais, aux termes «jumelles de théâtre» ou «jumelles de spectacle». 3, record 9, French, - jumelles
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Noter que le terme «lunette terrestre» s’oppose à «lunette astronomique» : la lunette terrestre est destinée à l'observation d’objets terrestres alors que la lunette astronomique est destinée à l'observation des astres et est différente dans son fonctionnement(images renversées). 3, record 9, French, - jumelles
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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