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LONGUE-VUE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-09-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Optics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- spy-glass 1, record 1, English, spy%2Dglass
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Optique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lunette d’approche
1, record 1, French, lunette%20d%26rsquo%3Bapproche
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- longue-vue 1, record 1, French, longue%2Dvue
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Óptica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- anteojo
1, record 1, Spanish, anteojo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- largavista 2, record 1, Spanish, largavista
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema óptico utilizado en la observación de objetos lejanos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - anteojo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-03-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
- Shooting (Sports)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- spotting scope
1, record 2, English, spotting%20scope
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Telescope, usually tripod mounted, used by snipers to locate, identify and select targets or, by target shooters to view hits on a target. It is often equipped with interchangeable eyepieces of varying magnifying powers, e.g. 20X, 32X and 48X, that allow spotting of hits at very long distances. 2, record 2, English, - spotting%20scope
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
- Tir (Sports)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- télescope d’observation
1, record 2, French, t%C3%A9lescope%20d%26rsquo%3Bobservation
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- lunette d’observation 1, record 2, French, lunette%20d%26rsquo%3Bobservation
correct, feminine noun
- longue-vue 2, record 2, French, longue%2Dvue
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lunette, d'habitude montée sur trépied, utilisée par les tireurs d'élite pour repérer, identifier et choisir les cibles ou par les tireurs pour observer les impacts sur une cible. Il est souvent doté d'oculaires interchangeables de différents grossissements, e.g. 20X, 32X et 48X, permettant l'observation des impacts à de très longues distances. 1, record 2, French, - t%C3%A9lescope%20d%26rsquo%3Bobservation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
télescope d'observation : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 3, record 2, French, - t%C3%A9lescope%20d%26rsquo%3Bobservation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Armas ligeras
- Tiro (Deportes)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- mira larga
1, record 2, Spanish, mira%20larga
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Optical Instruments
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- one-piece telescope 1, record 3, English, one%2Dpiece%20telescope
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments d'optique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- longue-vue monobloc
1, record 3, French, longue%2Dvue%20monobloc
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Optical Instruments
- Hunting and Sport Fishing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- telescope for hunting 1, record 4, English, telescope%20for%20hunting
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Instruments d'optique
- Chasse et pêche sportive
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- longue-vue de chasse
1, record 4, French, longue%2Dvue%20de%20chasse
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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