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ARGUS [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Argus
1, record 1, English, Argus
correct, Quebec
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Publication of the Corporation of Professional Librarians of Québec 2, record 1, English, - Argus
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Argus
1, record 1, French, Argus
correct, masculine noun, Quebec
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Publication de la Corporation des bibliothécaires professionnels du Québec. 2, record 1, French, - Argus
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-10-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mirrors
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- one-way glass
1, record 2, English, one%2Dway%20glass
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- one-way mirror 2, record 2, English, one%2Dway%20mirror
correct
- two-way mirror 3, record 2, English, two%2Dway%20mirror
correct
- spy mirror 4, record 2, English, spy%20mirror
correct
- one-way vision glass 5, record 2, English, one%2Dway%20vision%20glass
correct
- see-through mirror 6, record 2, English, see%2Dthrough%20mirror
correct
- transparent mirror 7, record 2, English, transparent%20mirror
correct, obsolete
- transparent mirror glass 8, record 2, English, transparent%20mirror%20glass
correct, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mirror which lets through enough light for an observer at the back to see through it, without being seen from the front. 9, record 2, English, - one%2Dway%20glass
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A typical application of one-way vision glass is an interview room where people can be observed without being aware of it. 10, record 2, English, - one%2Dway%20glass
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Glaces et miroiterie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- glace sans tain
1, record 2, French, glace%20sans%20tain
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- glace argus 2, record 2, French, glace%20argus
correct, feminine noun
- miroir argus 3, record 2, French, miroir%20argus
correct, masculine noun
- miroir espion 4, record 2, French, miroir%20espion
correct, masculine noun
- verre Argus 5, record 2, French, verre%20Argus
correct, masculine noun
- miroir Argus 6, record 2, French, miroir%20Argus
correct, masculine noun
- argus 7, record 2, French, argus
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plaque de verre uni dont une des faces a été rendue réfléchissante par une couche minérale durcie par pyrolyse, et qui permet, grâce à l'autre face, d'observer par transparence sans être vu. 8, record 2, French, - glace%20sans%20tain
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Posé entre deux locaux inégalement éclairés, l'argus permet de voir sans être vu. 7, record 2, French, - glace%20sans%20tain
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Espejos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- vidrio espejado
1, record 2, Spanish, vidrio%20espejado
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La cámara Gesell [...] fue creada […] para observar las conductas de los chicos sin que estos se sintieran presionados por la mirada de un observador. Consiste en dos habitaciones separadas por una pared divisoria, dotada de una ventana con un vidrio espejado fijo de gran tamaño, que permite observar desde una de las habitaciones lo que ocurre en la otra, pero no al revés. 1, record 2, Spanish, - vidrio%20espejado
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-09-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Lasers and Masers
- Optics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Argus laser system
1, record 3, English, Argus%20laser%20system
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Argus laser 2, record 3, English, Argus%20laser
correct
- Argus 3, record 3, English, Argus
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Laser ... consisting of two laser chains, 5,0 trillion watts of power at one-micron wavelength, reduced power at 1/2 and 1/3 micron wavelengths. 3, record 3, English, - Argus%20laser%20system
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Completed in 1976. 4, record 3, English, - Argus%20laser%20system
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Masers et lasers
- Optique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- système laser Argus
1, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20laser%20Argus
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- laser Argus 2, record 3, French, laser%20Argus
proposal, masculine noun
- Argus 2, record 3, French, Argus
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-12-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- advanced resolution generated using small satellites
1, record 4, English, advanced%20resolution%20generated%20using%20small%20satellites
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- Argus 1, record 4, English, Argus
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Argus
1, record 4, French, Argus
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- ARGUS 2, record 4, French, ARGUS
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La mission ARGUS (Advanced Resolution Generated Using Small Satellites), pour des prises de vues avec une résolution de 1 m, est à l'étude. Elle pourrait être réalisée dans le cadre d'une constellation européenne de petits satellites GMES (Global Monitoring for Environment and Security) au service de l'environnement et de la sécurité. 2, record 4, French, - Argus
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Information Sources (Journalism)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- clipping bureau 1, record 5, English, clipping%20bureau
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An organization that supplies to customers clippings from newspapers and magazines. 1, record 5, English, - clipping%20bureau
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sources d'information (Journalisme)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- argus
1, record 5, French, argus
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- argus de la presse 1, record 5, French, argus%20de%20la%20presse
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agence qui dépouille la presse pour le compte de ses abonnés. 2, record 5, French, - argus
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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