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MICROSCOPE SIMPLE [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
- magnifying glass
1, record 1, English, magnifying%20glass
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
magnifying glass: an item in the "Optical Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 1, English, - magnifying%20glass
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- microscope simple
1, record 1, French, microscope%20simple
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
microscope simple : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement optiques» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 1, French, - microscope%20simple
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-01-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Optical Instruments
- Surveying Instruments
- Electronics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- one-lens microscope
1, record 2, English, one%2Dlens%20microscope
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- simple light microscope 1, record 2, English, simple%20light%20microscope
correct
- simple microscope magnifying lens 2, record 2, English, simple%20microscope%20magnifying%20lens
correct
- magnifying glass 3, record 2, English, magnifying%20glass
correct
- magnifier 4, record 2, English, magnifier
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A lens that magnifies the apparent dimensions of objects seen through it. 5, record 2, English, - one%2Dlens%20microscope
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See pocket magnifier. 2, record 2, English, - one%2Dlens%20microscope
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments d'optique
- Instruments d'arpentage
- Électronique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- loupe
1, record 2, French, loupe
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- microscope simple 2, record 2, French, microscope%20simple
correct, masculine noun
- loupe électronique 3, record 2, French, loupe%20%C3%A9lectronique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lentille convergente qui grossit les objets. 4, record 2, French, - loupe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
loupe : terme accepté par le Comité d'étude de la terminologie des cartes de travail du DC-9. 5, record 2, French, - loupe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos ópticos
- Instrumentos de agrimensura
- Electrónica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- lupa
1, record 2, Spanish, lupa
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- lupa electrónica 2, record 2, Spanish, lupa%20electr%C3%B3nica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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