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CENTER ENTRANCE PUPIL [1 record]

Record 1 2013-01-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Scientific Measurements and Analyses
  • The Eye
  • Protective Clothing
  • Industrial Standardization
DEF

Optically, the image of the centre of the eye's real pupil formed by the cornea.

OBS

For testing purposes, this is taken as a point situated 3.5 mm behind the corneal apex.

OBS

This is the reference point for peripheral fields of view.

OBS

entrance pupil centre: term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO).

Key term(s)
  • entrance pupil center
  • centre of the entrance pupil
  • center of the entrance pupil

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
  • Oeil
  • Vêtements de protection
  • Normalisation industrielle
DEF

D'un point de vue optique, image du centre de la pupille réelle de l'œil formée par la cornée.

OBS

Pour le besoin des essais, ce centre est pris comme un point situé 3,5 mm en arrière du sommet de la tête.

OBS

Il s'agit du point de référence pour les champs de vision périphérique.

OBS

centre de la pupille d'entrée : terme et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO).

Spanish

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