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MIROIR PRIMAIRE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-10-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mirrors
- Optical Instruments
- Optics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- primary mirror
1, record 1, English, primary%20mirror
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the principal light-gathering surface of a reflective telescope. 2, record 1, English, - primary%20mirror
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The primary mirror is located at the lower end of the telescope tube in a reflector and has its front surface coated with an extremely thin film of metal, such as aluminum. The back of the mirror is usually made of glass, although other materials have been used from time to time. Pyrex (trademark) was the principal glass of choice for many of the older large telescopes, but new technology has led to the development and widespread use of a number of glasses with very low coefficients of expansion. 3, record 1, English, - primary%20mirror
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Glaces et miroiterie
- Instruments d'optique
- Optique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- miroir primaire
1, record 1, French, miroir%20primaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On peut citer quelques formules optiques : le télescope de type Newton, qui utilise un miroir primaire concave sphérique ou parabolique et un miroir secondaire plan, c'est le montage le plus simple et le plus ancien, utilisé actuellement dans beaucoup de constructions d'amateurs. Il a été mis au point par Isaac Newton, le miroir plan est incliné à 45° et permet de renvoyer l'image focale à 90° de l'axe optique près de l'ouverture du tube. 2, record 1, French, - miroir%20primaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-04-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Facilities and Instruments (Astronomy)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- telescope primary mirror 1, record 2, English, telescope%20primary%20mirror
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source: ESA Bulletin, August 1989. 1, record 2, English, - telescope%20primary%20mirror
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Installations et instruments (Astronomie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- miroir primaire du téléscope
1, record 2, French, miroir%20primaire%20du%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9scope
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source: Bulletin de l'Agence spatiale européenne, août 1989. 1, record 2, French, - miroir%20primaire%20du%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9scope
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source : DSTM [Direction des services de traduction ministériels] Communications. 1, record 2, French, - miroir%20primaire%20du%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9scope
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-11-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Optics
- Guns (Land Forces)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- primary-stabilised head mirror
1, record 3, English, primary%2Dstabilised%20head%20mirror
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- primary-stabilized head mirror
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Optique
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- miroir de tête à stabilisation primaire
1, record 3, French, miroir%20de%20t%C3%AAte%20%C3%A0%20stabilisation%20primaire
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Optics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- figure of the primary mirror 1, record 4, English, figure%20of%20the%20primary%20mirror
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Optique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- méridienne du miroir primaire
1, record 4, French, m%C3%A9ridienne%20du%20miroir%20primaire
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Optics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- primary mirror blank 1, record 5, English, primary%20mirror%20blank
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Optique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- disque du miroir primaire
1, record 5, French, disque%20du%20miroir%20primaire
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(télescope) 1, record 5, French, - disque%20du%20miroir%20primaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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