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COMPAS OPTIQUE [1 record]

Record 1 1998-04-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Scientific Instruments
  • Silviculture
  • Forestry Operations
DEF

An instrument for determining ... upper, out-of-reach tree diameters through an optical system incorporating two ... (parallel) lines of sight separated by a variable base-line.

Key term(s)
  • optical caliper

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments scientifiques
  • Sylviculture
  • Exploitation forestière
DEF

Compas muni d'un système optique (pentaprisme) qui permet de mesurer le diamètre des arbres ou des grumes.

Spanish

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