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LUNETTE FIXE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
- Optical Instruments
- Scientific Instruments
- Mathematical Geography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dumpy level
1, record 1, English, dumpy%20level
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- builder's level 2, record 1, English, builder%27s%20level
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A surveyor's level with a short telescope rigidly fixed and rotating only in a horizontal plane. 3, record 1, English, - dumpy%20level
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Like automatic levels, dumpy levels require support from a tripod that is raised to eye level. Dumpy levels feature high optical power that allows for accurate, reliable long-range readings. 4, record 1, English, - dumpy%20level
Record 1, Key term(s)
- builders level
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
- Instruments d'optique
- Instruments scientifiques
- Géographie mathématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- niveau à lunette fixe
1, record 1, French, niveau%20%C3%A0%20lunette%20fixe
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- niveau de bâtisseur 2, record 1, French, niveau%20de%20b%C3%A2tisseur
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le niveau à lunette fixe est l'outil le plus couramment utilisé pour déterminer la hauteur de chute. La mesure devrait être faite par un opérateur d'expérience pouvant vérifier l'étalonnage du niveau. À l'aide d'un niveau à lunette fixe, l'opérateur, qui ne doit pas avoir la vue obstruée, procède à une visée horizontale d'une mire tenue par un collègue. 3, record 1, French, - niveau%20%C3%A0%20lunette%20fixe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-06-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Lathe Work (Machine-Tooling)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- stationary steady
1, record 2, English, stationary%20steady
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- center rest 1, record 2, English, center%20rest
correct
- fixed steady 1, record 2, English, fixed%20steady
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Steady that is clamped to the ways of the lathe to support long workpieces during turning operations. 1, record 2, English, - stationary%20steady
Record 2, Key term(s)
- centre rest
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tournage sur métaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lunette fixe
1, record 2, French, lunette%20fixe
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lunette immobilisée sur le banc et servant à supporter une pièce longue pour en permettre l'usinage en l'air. 1, record 2, French, - lunette%20fixe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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