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LAME PORTE-OBJETS [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
- microscope slide
1, record 1, English, microscope%20slide
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
microscope slide: an item in the "Biological Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 1, English, - microscope%20slide
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lame porte-objets
1, record 1, French, lame%20porte%2Dobjets
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lame porte-objets : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement biologiques» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 1, French, - lame%20porte%2Dobjets
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-06-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Glassware
- Scientific Instruments
- Histology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- glass slide
1, record 2, English, glass%20slide
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- slide 2, record 2, English, slide
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A glass plate on which objects are placed for microscopic examination. 3, record 2, English, - glass%20slide
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Objets en verre
- Instruments scientifiques
- Histologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lame porte-objets
1, record 2, French, lame%20porte%2Dobjets
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- lame 2, record 2, French, lame
correct, feminine noun
- porte-objet 3, record 2, French, porte%2Dobjet
correct, masculine noun
- plaque en verre 4, record 2, French, plaque%20en%20verre
feminine noun
- lame de verre 4, record 2, French, lame%20de%20verre
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plaque de verre où sont déposés les préparations à examiner au microscope. 2, record 2, French, - lame%20porte%2Dobjets
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des porte-objets. 5, record 2, French, - lame%20porte%2Dobjets
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
porte-objets (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 6, record 2, French, - lame%20porte%2Dobjets
Record 2, Key term(s)
- lame porte-objet
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Objetos de vidrio
- Instrumentos científicos
- Histología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- portaobjeto
1, record 2, Spanish, portaobjeto
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- portaobjetos 2, record 2, Spanish, portaobjetos
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lámina de cristal en la cual se pone lo que se ha de observar con el microscopio. 1, record 2, Spanish, - portaobjeto
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El objeto que se ha de observar se coloca sobre una plaquita de vidrio (portaobjeto) y a veces se cubre con una laminilla de vidrio muy delgada (cubreobjeto) para que no pueda tocarlo el objetivo. 1, record 2, Spanish, - portaobjeto
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-08-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Medical Instruments and Devices
- Histology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- microscope slide
1, record 3, English, microscope%20slide
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small transparent mount, usually made of glass, designed for holding a minute object, such as a biological specimen or geological sample, for viewing through the lens of a light microscope or microprojector ... 2, record 3, English, - microscope%20slide
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with "microslide" which is a slide consisting of a single mounted frame of microfilm. 3, record 3, English, - microscope%20slide
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
microscope slide: term taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 4, record 3, English, - microscope%20slide
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et appareillages médicaux
- Histologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- lame porte-objets
1, record 3, French, lame%20porte%2Dobjets
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- lame de microscope 1, record 3, French, lame%20de%20microscope
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lame porte-objets; lame de microscope : termes tirés du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 3, French, - lame%20porte%2Dobjets
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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