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ABERRATION CHAMP [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-05-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Optics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- monochromatic aberration
1, record 1, English, monochromatic%20aberration
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- geometrical aberration 2, record 1, English, geometrical%20aberration
correct
- geometric aberration 2, record 1, English, geometric%20aberration
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Monochromatic aberrations are caused by geometry (the shape of the lens or mirror). 3, record 1, English, - monochromatic%20aberration
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Optique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aberration monochromatique
1, record 1, French, aberration%20monochromatique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- aberration géométrique 2, record 1, French, aberration%20g%C3%A9om%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Défaut dans la formation de l’image d’un point objet par un système optique (œil, lentille, prisme) en lumière monochromatique. 1, record 1, French, - aberration%20monochromatique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les aberrations géométriques concernent aussi bien les instruments à miroirs que les instruments à lentilles. Les principales sont : l'aberration de sphéricité [...] la coma [...] l'astigmatisme [...] la courbure de champ [...] et la distorsion [...] 3, record 1, French, - aberration%20monochromatique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'aberration sphérique, la coma, l'astigmatisme des faisceaux obliques et la courbure de champ sont des exemples d’aberrations monochromatiques. 1, record 1, French, - aberration%20monochromatique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-03-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Optics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Petzval surface
1, record 2, English, Petzval%20surface
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A paraboloidal surface on which the image is located when there is no astigmatism. 2, record 2, English, - Petzval%20surface
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Optique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- surface de Petzval
1, record 2, French, surface%20de%20Petzval
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Surface courbe imaginaire sur laquelle les images seraient formées si la courbure de champ était la seule aberration qui existe. 1, record 2, French, - surface%20de%20Petzval
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source MVISI-F : Le nouveau dictionnaire de la vision par Michel Millodot, Médiacom Vision Éditeur, 1997. 2, record 2, French, - surface%20de%20Petzval
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1991-05-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- field aberration
1, record 3, English, field%20aberration
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- aberration de champ
1, record 3, French, aberration%20de%20champ
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1987-03-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Facilities and Instruments (Astronomy)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Schmidt telescope
1, record 4, English, Schmidt%20telescope
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Schmidt camera 2, record 4, English, Schmidt%20camera
correct
- Schmidt 2, record 4, English, Schmidt
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A telescope or camera consisting of a spherical mirror with a "correcting plate" (thin lens) in front of it, generally with a small f-number and able to take a wide angle photograph. 1, record 4, English, - Schmidt%20telescope
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Installations et instruments (Astronomie)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- chambre de Schmidt
1, record 4, French, chambre%20de%20Schmidt
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- télescope de Schmidt 1, record 4, French, t%C3%A9lescope%20de%20Schmidt
correct, masculine noun
- Schmidt 2, record 4, French, Schmidt
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type de télescope à très grand champ [qui] se compose d’un miroir sphérique précédé d’une lame correctrice d’épaisseur variable du centre vers les bords, qui permet de corriger l'aberration de sphéricité du miroir. 1, record 4, French, - chambre%20de%20Schmidt
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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