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MICROSCOPE POLARISANT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-12-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Optical Instruments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- polarizing microscope
1, record 1, English, polarizing%20microscope
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A microscope in which an object is viewed in polarized light. 2, record 1, English, - polarizing%20microscope
Record 1, Key term(s)
- polarization microscope
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Instruments d'optique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- microscope polarisant
1, record 1, French, microscope%20polarisant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Microscope optique, muni d'une platine tournante et de deux nicols ou de deux plaques de Polaroïd. 2, record 1, French, - microscope%20polarisant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le nicol polarisateur, placé sous la platine, envoie sur l'objet de la lumière polarisée; le nicol analyseur est placé au-dessus de l'objectif. 2, record 1, French, - microscope%20polarisant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos científicos
- Instrumentos ópticos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- microscopio polarizante
1, record 1, Spanish, microscopio%20polarizante
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Microscopio provisto de una platina giratoria y de láminas de polaroide o dos nicoles, uno de los cuales [está] dispuesto entre el condensador y el objeto y el otro, detrás del objetivo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - microscopio%20polarizante
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-06-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
- Optical Instruments
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- compensated polarizing microscope
1, record 2, English, compensated%20polarizing%20microscope
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Specifically, what is a compensated polarizing microscope? It is a microscopic system whereby ordinary light is orientated into a single plane, is passed through the crystalline specimen to be examined and is altered by it; these alterations are magnified and colour produced by the compensator and the emerging light is repolarized before reaching the eye. 1, record 2, English, - compensated%20polarizing%20microscope
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
- Instruments d'optique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- microscope polarisant compensé
1, record 2, French, microscope%20polarisant%20compens%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'utilisation du microscope polarisant compensé permet aux cliniciens de faire le diagnostic rapide de certains troubles arthritiques dans un domaine où les test pathognomoniques sont rares. 1, record 2, French, - microscope%20polarisant%20compens%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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