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LENTILLE [10 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
- lens
1, record 1, English, lens
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lens: an item in the "Optical Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 1, English, - lens
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lentille
1, record 1, French, lentille
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lentille : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement optiques» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 1, French, - lentille
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-12-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Optical Glass
- Photography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- optical lens
1, record 2, English, optical%20lens
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- lens 2, record 2, English, lens
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A single, optically transparent device ... designed to allow the transmission and refraction of light to create a specific and controlled optical outcome. 3, record 2, English, - optical%20lens
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An inherently powerful interconnection device; it connects every light ray that originates at a point on an object and passes though the lens with every point of the object's image. 4, record 2, English, - optical%20lens
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Verres d'optique
- Photographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lentille optique
1, record 2, French, lentille%20optique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- lentille 2, record 2, French, lentille
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Verre ou matière transparente taillés de façon à permettre la formation de l'image des objets éclairés qui se situent dans son axe de révolution. 3, record 2, French, - lentille%20optique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les lentilles sont de deux sortes : convergentes (ou positives) et divergentes (ou négatives). 4, record 2, French, - lentille%20optique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'utilisation du mot lentille pour désigner un objectif est fréquente [dans le domaine de la photographie, cependant ce] terme est inexact, car un objectif est formé de plusieurs lentilles. 3, record 2, French, - lentille%20optique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vidrios ópticos
- Fotografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- lente óptica
1, record 2, Spanish, lente%20%C3%B3ptica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- lente 2, record 2, Spanish, lente
common gender
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Objeto] capaz de desviar los rayos de luz[,] transparente, normalmente de vidrio, limitado por dos superficies, de las que al menos una es curva. 1, record 2, Spanish, - lente%20%C3%B3ptica
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lente, término ambiguo no diferenciado, es decir que el significado conceptual se mantiene no importando el género que se use. De acuerdo a la Real Academia Española: "Es válido su uso en ambos géneros en cualquiera de sus acepciones, aunque las preferencias son distintas según las zonas; así, cuando significa 'pieza transparente que se emplea en instrumentos ópticos', en España se usa en femenino, mientras que en América alternan ambos géneros, con cierta preferencia por el masculino […]" 3, record 2, Spanish, - lente%20%C3%B3ptica
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-08-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Optical Glass
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- eyeglass lens
1, record 3, English, eyeglass%20lens
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Verres d'optique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- lentille
1, record 3, French, lentille
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vidrios ópticos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- lente
1, record 3, Spanish, lente
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- gafa 1, record 3, Spanish, gafa
correct, feminine noun
- anteojo 1, record 3, Spanish, anteojo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Objeto] provisto de armadura que se coloca cerca del ojo para corregir defectos de la visión. 1, record 3, Spanish, - lente
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lente, gafa, anteojo, términos usados también en plural con el mismo significado que en singular. 1, record 3, Spanish, - lente
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Lente, término ambiguo no diferenciado, es decir que el significado conceptual se mantiene no importando el género que se use. De acuerdo a la Real Academia Española: “Es válido su uso en ambos géneros en cualquiera de sus acepciones, aunque las preferencias son distintas según las zonas; así, cuando significa "pieza transparente que se emplea en instrumentos ópticos", en España se usa en femenino, mientras que en América alternan ambos géneros, con cierta preferencia por el masculino […]” 2, record 3, Spanish, - lente
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-08-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Radio Waves
- Waveguides
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- radio wave lens
1, record 4, English, radio%20wave%20lens
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- lens 2, record 4, English, lens
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A structure substantially transparent to radio waves but which inserts a phase delay over the cross-section of an aperture so as to effect a convergence (or divergence) of the radio wave. 2, record 4, English, - radio%20wave%20lens
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Such structures may employ dielectric or metallic configurations. 2, record 4, English, - radio%20wave%20lens
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Ondes radioélectriques
- Guides d'ondes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- lentille radioélectrique
1, record 4, French, lentille%20radio%C3%A9lectrique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- lentille 2, record 4, French, lentille
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif transparent aux ondes radioélectriques, produisant à leur traversée des retards de phase avec effet de convergence ou de divergence. 3, record 4, French, - lentille%20radio%C3%A9lectrique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce dispositif peut être diélectrique ou métallique. 2, record 4, French, - lentille%20radio%C3%A9lectrique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ondas radioeléctricas
- Guías de ondas
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- lente radioeléctrica
1, record 4, Spanish, lente%20radioel%C3%A9ctrica
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- lente de onda de radio 1, record 4, Spanish, lente%20de%20onda%20de%20radio
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lente, término ambiguo no diferenciado, es decir que el significado conceptual se mantiene no importando el género que se use. De acuerdo a la Real Academia Española: “Es válido su uso en ambos géneros en cualquiera de sus acepciones, aunque las preferencias son distintas según las zonas; así, cuando significa "pieza transparente que se emplea en instrumentos ópticos", en España se usa en femenino, mientras que en América alternan ambos géneros, con cierta preferencia por el masculino […]” 2, record 4, Spanish, - lente%20radioel%C3%A9ctrica
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-09-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- lentil
1, record 5, English, lentil
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- lens 2, record 5, English, lens
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A lenticular sedimentary bed that pinches out (comes to an end) in all directions. 2, record 5, English, - lentil
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- lentille
1, record 5, French, lentille
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Formation géologique sédimentaire d'extension limitée, se terminant latéralement en biseau. 2, record 5, French, - lentille
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les unités (de subdivisions lithologiques) les plus courantes sont les suivantes : groupe; formation; membre; lentille; lit, niveau; couches et strates. 3, record 5, French, - lentille
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-07-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
- Vegetable Crop Production
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- lentil
1, record 6, English, lentil
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A widely cultivated Eurasian annual leguminous plant with flattened edible seeds and leafy stalks used as fodder. 2, record 6, English, - lentil
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Fabaceae. 3, record 6, English, - lentil
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
lentil: term standardized by ISO. 3, record 6, English, - lentil
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
- Production légumière
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- lentille cultivée
1, record 6, French, lentille%20cultiv%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- lentille 2, record 6, French, lentille
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plante de la famille des Fabaceae, aux gousses plates qui contiennent deux graines arrondies et comestibles, et qui est souvent utilisée comme fourrage. 3, record 6, French, - lentille%20cultiv%C3%A9e
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lentille : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 6, French, - lentille%20cultiv%C3%A9e
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Plantas con semilla (Spermatophyta)
- Producción hortícola
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- lenteja
1, record 6, Spanish, lenteja
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2008-03-07
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- through-the-lens
1, record 7, English, through%2Dthe%2Dlens
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- TTL 2, record 7, English, TTL
correct
- TL 3, record 7, English, TL
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- through the lens 2, record 7, English, through%20the%20lens
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Said of] a type of metering system that utilizes sensors inside the camera body, which measure only the light coming through the lens. 4, record 7, English, - through%2Dthe%2Dlens
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- à travers l'objectif
1, record 7, French, %C3%A0%20travers%20l%27objectif
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- par l'objectif 2, record 7, French, par%20l%27objectif
correct
- par la lentille 2, record 7, French, par%20la%20lentille
correct
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'un posemètre intégré à un appareil photographique, dont l'élément sensible est situé derrière l'objectif. 3, record 7, French, - %C3%A0%20travers%20l%27objectif
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-09-29
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Metals Mining
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- lens
1, record 8, English, lens
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The ores ... consist of massive stringers and lenses of pyrrhotite-dominated Ni-Cu sulphides ... that are commonly concentrated in depressions at the base of the Footwall Breccia host ... 1, record 8, English, - lens
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Mines métalliques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- lentille
1, record 8, French, lentille
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La minéralisation [...] consiste en lentilles et filonnets de sulfures de Ni-Cu massifs à prédominance de pyrrhotite [...] qui sont fréquemment concentrés dans des dépressions à la base de l'unité hôte (Brèche du mur) [...] 1, record 8, French, - lentille
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1990-12-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Ignition Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
lens back up light. 1, record 9, English, - lens
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Allumage (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- glace
1, record 9, French, glace
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- verre de protection 2, record 9, French, verre%20de%20protection
masculine noun
- lentille 2, record 9, French, lentille
feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La lumière jaune [des projecteurs d'automobiles] est obtenue par coloration de la masse du verre de l'ampoule ou du verre de la glace selon le cas. 3, record 9, French, - glace
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1986-04-20
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Micrographics
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- lens elements
1, record 10, English, lens%20elements
correct, plural
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
individual optical components that are combined to form a compound lens. 1, record 10, English, - lens%20elements
Record 10, Key term(s)
- lens element
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Micrographie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- lentilles
1, record 10, French, lentilles
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
composants optiques individuels qui sont combinés pour former un objectif composé. 1, record 10, French, - lentilles
Record 10, Key term(s)
- lentille
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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