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HELIOTROPE [3 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- heliotrope
1, record 1, English, heliotrope
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
heliotrope: an item in the "Surveying and Navigational Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 1, English, - heliotrope
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- héliotrope
1, record 1, French, h%C3%A9liotrope
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
héliotrope : objet de la classe «Équipement de navigation» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 1, French, - h%C3%A9liotrope
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-02-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Gemmology
- Jewellery
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bloodstone
1, record 2, English, bloodstone
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- blood-stone 2, record 2, English, blood%2Dstone
correct
- heliotrope 1, record 2, English, heliotrope
correct
- oriental jasper 3, record 2, English, oriental%20jasper
correct
- blood jasper 4, record 2, English, blood%20jasper
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A semitranslucent and leek-green or dark-green variety of chalcedony speckled with red or brownish-red spot of jasper resembling drops of blood. 3, record 2, English, - bloodstone
Record 2, Key term(s)
- red jasper
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Gemmologie
- Joaillerie et bijouterie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- héliotrope
1, record 2, French, h%C3%A9liotrope
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- jaspe sanguin 2, record 2, French, jaspe%20sanguin
masculine noun
- pierre de sang 3, record 2, French, pierre%20de%20sang
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variété d'agate verte avec taches à reflets rouges. 3, record 2, French, - h%C3%A9liotrope
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le jaspe [...] est une calcédoine opaque, intensément colorée, et forme l'héliotrope quand il possède une couleur verte avec des taches rouge vif. 4, record 2, French, - h%C3%A9liotrope
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
- Estudio de las gemas
- Artículos de joyería
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- heliotropo
1, record 2, Spanish, heliotropo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- jaspe sanguíneo 1, record 2, Spanish, jaspe%20sangu%C3%ADneo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Jaspe verde, con manchas rojas. 1, record 2, Spanish, - heliotropo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-11-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Surveying Instruments
- Mathematical Geography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- heliotrope
1, record 3, English, heliotrope
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instrument used in geodetic surveying to aid in making long-distance (up to 320 km) observations and composed of one or more plane mirrors so mounted and arranged that a beam of sunlight may be reflected by it in any desired direction (such as toward a distant survey station where it can be observed with a theodolite). 1, record 3, English, - heliotrope
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is sometimes used as an observation signal in triangulation. 1, record 3, English, - heliotrope
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments d'arpentage
- Géographie mathématique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- héliotrope
1, record 3, French, h%C3%A9liotrope
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument servant à renvoyer les rayons solaires à grande distance et servant à faire des signaux convenus. 1, record 3, French, - h%C3%A9liotrope
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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