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spherical equivalent [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-07-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- The Eye
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- spherical equivalent
1, record 1, English, spherical%20equivalent
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SE 2, record 1, English, SE
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[For measuring the] spherical equivalent ... take the sphere portion of the prescription ... and add half of the value of the cylinder or astigmatism portion ... to arrive at the spherical equivalent. For example: -1.00 -1.00 X 90 would yield a spherical equivalent lens insert of a -1.50 D. 3, record 1, English, - spherical%20equivalent
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Oeil
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- équivalent sphérique
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9quivalent%20sph%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ES 1, record 1, French, ES
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On obtient l'équivalent sphérique par ajout de la moitié du cylindre à la puissance sphérique. [...] Il est conseillé de laisser évaluer la vue obtenue avec l'équivalent sphérique en lunettes d'essai. (Quand il s'agit par exemple de valeurs toriques comme -0.25 ou -0.75, ce test en lunettes d'essai est fortement recommandé) 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9quivalent%20sph%C3%A9rique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-07-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Optics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- spherical equivalent
1, record 2, English, spherical%20equivalent
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
"Average" power of a toric lens: equal to the sum of the spherical power plus half of the cylindrical power. 2, record 2, English, - spherical%20equivalent
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Optique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- équivalent sphérique
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9quivalent%20sph%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] la puissance du cylindre peut être assimilée à une sphère dont la puissance est égale à la moitié de sa valeur. Ceci définit «l'équivalent sphérique» d'une valeur cylindrique. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9quivalent%20sph%C3%A9rique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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