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SPHERICAL POWER [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-02-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Optical Glass
- The Eye
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- spherical power
1, record 1, English, spherical%20power
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- spherical effect 1, record 1, English, spherical%20effect
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The value of the back vertex power of a spherical-power ocular or lens, or the vertex power in one of the two principal meridians of an astigmatic-power ocular or lens, depending on the principal meridian chosen for reference. 1, record 1, English, - spherical%20power
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Spherical power is expressed in D or dpt, or in reciprocal metres (m-1). [(The unit "dioptre" is commonly abbreviated D or dpt.)] 1, record 1, English, - spherical%20power
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
S: This symbol is italicized. 2, record 1, English, - spherical%20power
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
spherical power; spherical effect; S: terms, symbol and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 2, record 1, English, - spherical%20power
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Verres d'optique
- Oeil
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- puissance sphérique
1, record 1, French, puissance%20sph%C3%A9rique
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
Puissance frontale arrière d'un oculaire ou d'un verre à puissance sphérique, ou selon le méridien principal choisi comme référence, puissance frontale d'un des deux méridiens principaux d'un oculaire ou d'un verre astigmatique. 1, record 1, French, - puissance%20sph%C3%A9rique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La puissance sphérique est exprimée en D ou dpt ou en mètres réciproques (m-1). [(L'unité «dioptrie» est souvent abrégée D ou dpt.)] 1, record 1, French, - puissance%20sph%C3%A9rique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
S : Ce symbole s'écrit en italique. 2, record 1, French, - puissance%20sph%C3%A9rique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
puissance sphérique; S : terme, symbole et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 2, record 1, French, - puissance%20sph%C3%A9rique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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