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ABERRATION MONOCHROMATIQUE [2 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 2013-05-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Optics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- coma
1, record 2, English, coma
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A manifestation of errors in an optical system, so that a point has an asymmetrical image (that is, it appears as a pear-shaped spot). 2, record 2, English, - coma
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Coma comes into play only when a point object which does not lie on the lens axis is sending light to the lens. 3, record 2, English, - coma
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Optique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- coma
1, record 2, French, coma
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aberration monochromatique d’un système optique due à l'obliquité du faisceau lumineux incident par rapport à l'axe optique. 2, record 2, French, - coma
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La coma apparaît dans les angles de l’image et se traduit par une figure en aigrette d’un objet ponctuel. 3, record 2, French, - coma
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source MVISI-F : Le nouveau dictionnaire de la vision par Michel Millodot, Médiacom Vision Éditeur, 1997. 4, record 2, French, - coma
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Óptica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- coma
1, record 2, Spanish, coma
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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