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Record 1 2002-04-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Optical Glass
DEF

Having more than one optical center (i.e., a bifocal with two, a trifocal with three, a progressive with many).

CONT

A multifocal lens is a lens that contains two or more different powers or corrections. The most common multifocal lenses are bifocals (two powers) and trifocals (three powers).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Verres d'optique
DEF

Qui a plusieurs foyers.

CONT

Il existe 3 types de verres multifocaux : doubles foyers, triples foyers, verres progressifs.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Vidrios ópticos
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