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LUNETTE CENTRAGE [2 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
- optical collimator
1, record 1, English, optical%20collimator
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
optical collimator: an item in the "Optical Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 1, English, - optical%20collimator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lunette de centrage
1, record 1, French, lunette%20de%20centrage
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lunette de centrage : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement optiques» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 1, French, - lunette%20de%20centrage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-03-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Measuring Instruments
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- vertical collimator
1, record 2, English, vertical%20collimator
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- optical plummet 1, record 2, English, optical%20plummet
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A telescope so mounted that its collimation axis can be made to coincide with the vertical (or direction of the plumb line). The vertical collimator serves as an optical plumb line; it may be designed for use ... in centering an instrument on a high tower directly over a mark on the ground. 1, record 2, English, - vertical%20collimator
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Appareils de mesure
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lunette de centrage
1, record 2, French, lunette%20de%20centrage
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- plomb optique 1, record 2, French, plomb%20optique
correct
- lunette plongeante 1, record 2, French, lunette%20plongeante
correct
- viseur optique 1, record 2, French, viseur%20optique
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lunette coudée solidaire d'un instrument d'observation, l'axe de l'objectif coïncidant avec l'axe principal de l'instrument et permettant de centrer cet instrument avec une grande précision. 1, record 2, French, - lunette%20de%20centrage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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