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JUMELLES SPECTACLE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1996-07-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Optics
- Optical Instruments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- field glass
1, record 1, English, field%20glass
correct, see observation, specific
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- field-glass 2, record 1, English, field%2Dglass
correct, specific
- field glasses 1, record 1, English, field%20glasses
correct, see observation, plural, specific
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - field%20glass
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A binocular telescope for use in the field. 2, record 1, English, - field%20glass
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 DEF
Binoculars for use out of doors. 4, record 1, English, - field%20glass
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - field%20glass
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Field glass. Usually used in plural. 3, record 1, English, - field%20glass
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Field glass. As opposed to opera-glass. 5, record 1, English, - field%20glass
Record 1, Key term(s)
- fieldglass
- fieldglasses
- field-glasses
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Optique
- Instruments d'optique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- jumelles
1, record 1, French, jumelles
correct, feminine noun, plural, generic
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- jumelle 2, record 1, French, jumelle
correct, feminine noun, less frequent, generic
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - jumelles
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - jumelles
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - jumelles
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Optical Glass
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- opera glasses 1, record 2, English, opera%20glasses
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Verres d'optique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- jumelles de spectacle
1, record 2, French, jumelles%20de%20spectacle
feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- lorgnettes 1, record 2, French, lorgnettes
feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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