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LUNETTES ECLIPSE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-04-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Protection of Life
- Astrophysics and Cosmography
- The Sun (Astronomy)
- The Earth (Astronomy)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- box pinhole projector
1, record 1, English, box%20pinhole%20projector
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- solar eclipse box 2, record 1, English, solar%20eclipse%20box
correct
- eclipse box 3, record 1, English, eclipse%20box
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An eclipse box is a simple and inexpensive way to safely view a solar eclipse. 3, record 1, English, - box%20pinhole%20projector
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des personnes
- Astrophysique et cosmographie
- Soleil (Astronomie)
- Terre (Astronomie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- boîte à éclipse solaire
1, record 1, French, bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9clipse%20solaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- boîte à éclipse 2, record 1, French, bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9clipse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Plusieurs élèves seront munis de lunettes protectrices pour observer l'alignement des astres, alors que d’autres fabriqueront des «boîtes à éclipse solaire», à partir de boîte de chaussures, pour l'observer de façon indirecte. 1, record 1, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9clipse%20solaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-03-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Optics
- Protection of Life
- Facilities and Instruments (Astronomy)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- solar eclipse glasses
1, record 2, English, solar%20eclipse%20glasses
correct, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- eclipse glasses 1, record 2, English, eclipse%20glasses
correct, plural
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Eclipse glasses are usually made of cardboard and have a special filter to block out virtually all light, including 100 per cent of ultraviolet and infrared light, as well as 99.9 per cent of regular light, according to astronomy experts. 2, record 2, English, - solar%20eclipse%20glasses
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Optique
- Sécurité des personnes
- Installations et instruments (Astronomie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lunettes d'éclipse solaire
1, record 2, French, lunettes%20d%27%C3%A9clipse%20solaire
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- lunettes d'éclipse 2, record 2, French, lunettes%20d%27%C3%A9clipse
correct, feminine noun, plural
- lunettes pour éclipse solaire 3, record 2, French, lunettes%20pour%20%C3%A9clipse%20solaire
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour observer une éclipse solaire sans risquer de dommages aux yeux, il est crucial d’utiliser des méthodes d’observation sûres comme l'utilisation de lunettes d’éclipse solaire, des lunettes spécialement conçues pour l'observation des éclipses qui bloquent la lumière UV [ultraviolette] et infrarouge ainsi que la lumière visible intense. 1, record 2, French, - lunettes%20d%27%C3%A9clipse%20solaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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