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PRISM IMBALANCE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-01-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Optical Glass
- The Eye
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- prism imbalance
1, record 1, English, prism%20imbalance
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- relative prism error 1, record 1, English, relative%20prism%20error
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The value of the algebraic difference of any unwanted prismatic effect between the right and left oculars of an eye-protector, measured at the reference points. 1, record 1, English, - prism%20imbalance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Prism imbalance is measured as a horizontal and a vertical imbalance. 1, record 1, English, - prism%20imbalance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
For horizontal components (i.e. in or out), add together similar base directions and subtract opposite base directions to determine the horizontal prism imbalance; for vertical components (i.e. up or down), subtract similar base directions and add opposite base directions to determine the vertical prism imbalance. 1, record 1, English, - prism%20imbalance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
prism imbalance; relative prism error: terms and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 2, record 1, English, - prism%20imbalance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Verres d'optique
- Oeil
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- différence d'effet prismatique
1, record 1, French, diff%C3%A9rence%20d%27effet%20prismatique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valeur de la différence algébrique d'un effet prismatique indésirable entre les oculaires droit et gauche d'un protecteur de l'œil, mesurée au niveau des points de référence. 1, record 1, French, - diff%C3%A9rence%20d%27effet%20prismatique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La différence d'effet prismatique est mesurée comme une différence horizontale et une différence verticale. 1, record 1, French, - diff%C3%A9rence%20d%27effet%20prismatique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pour les composantes horizontales (c'est-à-dire interne et externe), additionner les directions de base similaires et soustraire les directions de base opposées pour déterminer la différence d'effet prismatique horizontale; pour les composantes verticales (c'est-à-dire en haut et en bas), soustraire les directions de base similaires et additionner les directions de base opposées pour déterminer la différence d'effet prismatique verticale. 1, record 1, French, - diff%C3%A9rence%20d%27effet%20prismatique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
différence d'effet prismatique : terme et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 2, record 1, French, - diff%C3%A9rence%20d%27effet%20prismatique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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