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LUNETTE [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-09-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Optical Instruments
- Facilities and Instruments (Astronomy)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- refracting telescope
1, record 1, English, refracting%20telescope
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- refractor 2, record 1, English, refractor
correct
- refractor telescope 3, record 1, English, refractor%20telescope
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A refractor (also called a refracting telescope) is an optical telescope that uses a system of lenses to collect light and form an image. 4, record 1, English, - refracting%20telescope
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments d'optique
- Installations et instruments (Astronomie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lunette astronomique
1, record 1, French, lunette%20astronomique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- lunette 2, record 1, French, lunette
correct, feminine noun
- réfracteur 1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9fracteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lunette astronomique. Elle se compose d'un objectif et d'un oculaire, constitués l'un et l'autre par un système de lentilles (à la différence du télescope, dont l'objectif est un miroir). 3, record 1, French, - lunette%20astronomique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec le «télescope», qui est un réflecteur de lumière. 4, record 1, French, - lunette%20astronomique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- telescope
1, record 2, English, telescope
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
telescope: an item in the "Optical Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 2, English, - telescope
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lunette
1, record 2, French, lunette
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lunette : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement optiques» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 2, French, - lunette
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-11-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Stairs and Stairways
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hollow newel
1, record 3, English, hollow%20newel
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- well-hole 2, record 3, English, well%2Dhole
correct
- stairwell 3, record 3, English, stairwell
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The open well in [a winding stair] when built without the hollow enclosure. 4, record 3, English, - hollow%20newel
Record 3, Key term(s)
- well hole
- stair well
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Escaliers
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- jour
1, record 3, French, jour
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- lumière 2, record 3, French, lumi%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
- jour central 3, record 3, French, jour%20central
correct, masculine noun
- lunette 3, record 3, French, lunette
correct, feminine noun
- lunette d'escalier 3, record 3, French, lunette%20d%27escalier
correct, feminine noun
- vide d'escalier 3, record 3, French, vide%20d%27escalier
correct, masculine noun
- jour d'escalier 4, record 3, French, jour%20d%27escalier
correct, masculine noun
- trou de puits 5, record 3, French, trou%20de%20puits
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espace central vide d'un escalier [tournant]. 6, record 3, French, - jour
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'espace évidé situé entre deux volées, au milieu de l'escalier (sur la projection horizontale), se nomme jour ou lumière. 2, record 3, French, - jour
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Noter que l'on ne parle de «jour» que dans le cas d'escaliers tournants, qu'ils soient droits, ovales, en U ou circulaires; un escalier droit simple n'a pas de jour. Le «noyau» est un «jour plein», c'est-à-dire rempli par un mur ou une colonne. 7, record 3, French, - jour
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Escaleras
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- ojo
1, record 3, Spanish, ojo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- ojo de escalera 2, record 3, Spanish, ojo%20de%20escalera
proposal, masculine noun
- hueco de escalera 2, record 3, Spanish, hueco%20de%20escalera
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hueco de una escalera de caracol o en espiral. 1, record 3, Spanish, - ojo
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-05-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Shooting (Sports)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- eyeglass
1, record 4, English, eyeglass
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Key term(s)
- eyeglasses
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tir (Sports)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- lunette
1, record 4, French, lunette
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Key term(s)
- lunettes
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tiro (Deportes)
- Equipo y accesorios deportivos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- gafa
1, record 4, Spanish, gafa
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4, Key term(s)
- gafas
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-10-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- lunette 1, record 5, English, lunette
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- lunette
1, record 5, French, lunette
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terme d'origine anglaise utilisé par les géomorphologues australiens [...] pour désigner les bourrelets d'argile et de limon localisés sur les rives sans le vent des sebkhas. 2, record 5, French, - lunette
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- luneta
1, record 5, Spanish, luneta
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- lunette 1, record 5, Spanish, lunette
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-02-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Plumbing Fixtures
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- back-rest 1, record 6, English, back%2Drest
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- seat 2, record 6, English, seat
noun
- lavatory seat 1, record 6, English, lavatory%20seat
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
seat (of water closet). 2, record 6, English, - back%2Drest
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Appareils sanitaires
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- lunette
1, record 6, French, lunette
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lunette : ouverture du siège d'aisances; ce siège (la lunette des cabinets). 1, record 6, French, - lunette
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1991-03-23
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Plumbing Fixtures
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- opening 1, record 7, English, opening
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Appareils sanitaires
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- lunette
1, record 7, French, lunette
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ouverture ronde du siège des W.-C. [...]. 1, record 7, French, - lunette
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1986-06-03
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Lathe Work (Machine-Tooling)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- steady
1, record 8, English, steady
correct, noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A support attached either to the bed or the carriage of a lathe for backing up slender work. 1, record 8, English, - steady
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Tournage sur métaux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- lunette
1, record 8, French, lunette
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Accessoire de tournage, à surface de portée cylindrique, servant à supporter une pièce longue et flexible. 1, record 8, French, - lunette
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1986-01-14
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Art History and Theory
- Architecture
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- lunette
1, record 9, English, lunette
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Architectural term for a semicircular window or opening. 2, record 9, English, - lunette
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 DEF
... the surface at the upper part of wall that is partly surrounded by a vault which the wall intersects and that is often filled by a window, by several windows, or by mural painting. 1, record 9, English, - lunette
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Histoire et théorie de l'art
- Architecture
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- lunette
1, record 9, French, lunette
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Évidement formé par la rencontre de deux voûtes en berceau, de hauteur inégale. 1, record 9, French, - lunette
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) Les lunettes sont biaises, rampantes ou droites. 1, record 9, French, - lunette
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1986-01-14
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- lunette
1, record 10, English, lunette
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a work constructed on each side of a ravelin, one face being perpendicular to that of the ravelin and the other face nearly perpendicular to that of the bastion. 1, record 10, English, - lunette
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- lunette
1, record 10, French, lunette
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1985-10-18
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Painting (Arts)
- Art History and Theory
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- lunette
1, record 11, English, lunette
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In painting, a semicircular panel, often over a window or doorway. 1, record 11, English, - lunette
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Peinture (Arts)
- Histoire et théorie de l'art
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- lunette
1, record 11, French, lunette
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Panneau de polyptyque en forme de demi-lune. 1, record 11, French, - lunette
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La lunette peut se situer au-dessus d'un panneau central ou d'un volet. Surtout utilisée par les Italiens du qualtrocento (...) 1, record 11, French, - lunette
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1981-09-03
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Clocks, Watches and Bells
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- bezel
1, record 12, English, bezel
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Horlogerie et sonnerie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- lunette
1, record 12, French, lunette
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1980-05-13
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Pricing (Rail Transport)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- trig loop 1, record 13, English, trig%20loop
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Tarification (Transport par rail)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- lunette 1, record 13, French, lunette
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- anneau 1, record 13, French, anneau
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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