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MIROIR PLAT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-08-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Optics
- Optical Instruments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- plane mirror
1, record 1, English, plane%20mirror
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- flat mirror 2, record 1, English, flat%20mirror
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A plane mirror is the simplest form of mirrors and the most commonly used ... In addition to the cosmetic purposes, plane mirrors have also important applications in medical, industrial and scientific fields. 3, record 1, English, - plane%20mirror
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Optique
- Instruments d'optique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- miroir plan
1, record 1, French, miroir%20plan
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- miroir plat 2, record 1, French, miroir%20plat
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un miroir plan est une surface plane, polie et réfléchissante. 3, record 1, French, - miroir%20plan
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les miroirs plans sont [...] utilisés comme objets décoratifs. Ils sont aussi utilisés dans certains appareils optiques comme le sextant [...], certains types de télescopes et le périscope. 4, record 1, French, - miroir%20plan
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-06-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Optics
- Lasers and Masers
- Navigation Instruments
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- precision flat mirror
1, record 2, English, precision%20flat%20mirror
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Laser gyro... there are many practical aspects which are critical to its operation. These practical considerations include extreme cleanliness during construction, ultrastable glass for the basic blocks, and precision flat mirrors at the corners. 2, record 2, English, - precision%20flat%20mirror
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Optique
- Masers et lasers
- Instruments de navigation
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- miroir plat de précision
1, record 2, French, miroir%20plat%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- miroir de précision plat 1, record 2, French, miroir%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision%20plat
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un miroir plat est placé sur la droite d'équation y=+4, tout en étant perpendiculaire au plan formé par les axes des x et des y. Un rayon laser part de l'origine, atteint le miroir au point P(-1,3), puis est réfléchi de manière à atteindre le point Q sur l'axe des x. Déterminer les coordonnées du point Q. 2, record 2, French, - miroir%20plat%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Parcours de la lumière pour un miroir de précision. 3, record 2, French, - miroir%20plat%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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