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LENS [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-10-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Protective Clothing
- Medical Instruments and Devices
- Protection of Life
- Occupational Health and Safety
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- visor
1, record 1, English, visor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- window 2, record 1, English, window
correct
- lens 2, record 1, English, lens
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The part of a face shield, made of clear plastic, that protects the face. 3, record 1, English, - visor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Face shields are the easiest type of personal protective equipment (PPE) to make. They typically consist of just two parts: a visor that covers the face and which is usually made of plastics such as polycarbonate, propionate, acetate, polyvinyl chloride (PVC), and polyethylene terephthalate glycol (PETG); and a method of holding the visor in place, such as a headband or strap. 4, record 1, English, - visor
Record 1, Key term(s)
- vizor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vêtements de protection
- Instruments et appareillages médicaux
- Sécurité des personnes
- Santé et sécurité au travail
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- visière
1, record 1, French, visi%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie d'un écran facial, faite de plastique transparent, qui protège le visage. 2, record 1, French, - visi%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vestimenta de protección
- Instrumental médico
- Protección de las personas
- Salud y seguridad en el trabajo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- visera
1, record 1, Spanish, visera
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lens
1, record 2, English, lens
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lens: an item in the "Optical Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 2, English, - lens
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lentille
1, record 2, French, lentille
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lentille : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement optiques» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 2, French, - lentille
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-12-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Optical Glass
- Photography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- optical lens
1, record 3, English, optical%20lens
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- lens 2, record 3, English, lens
correct, noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A single, optically transparent device ... designed to allow the transmission and refraction of light to create a specific and controlled optical outcome. 3, record 3, English, - optical%20lens
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An inherently powerful interconnection device; it connects every light ray that originates at a point on an object and passes though the lens with every point of the object's image. 4, record 3, English, - optical%20lens
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Verres d'optique
- Photographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- lentille optique
1, record 3, French, lentille%20optique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- lentille 2, record 3, French, lentille
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Verre ou matière transparente taillés de façon à permettre la formation de l'image des objets éclairés qui se situent dans son axe de révolution. 3, record 3, French, - lentille%20optique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les lentilles sont de deux sortes : convergentes (ou positives) et divergentes (ou négatives). 4, record 3, French, - lentille%20optique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'utilisation du mot lentille pour désigner un objectif est fréquente [dans le domaine de la photographie, cependant ce] terme est inexact, car un objectif est formé de plusieurs lentilles. 3, record 3, French, - lentille%20optique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vidrios ópticos
- Fotografía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- lente óptica
1, record 3, Spanish, lente%20%C3%B3ptica
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- lente 2, record 3, Spanish, lente
common gender
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Objeto] capaz de desviar los rayos de luz[,] transparente, normalmente de vidrio, limitado por dos superficies, de las que al menos una es curva. 1, record 3, Spanish, - lente%20%C3%B3ptica
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lente, término ambiguo no diferenciado, es decir que el significado conceptual se mantiene no importando el género que se use. De acuerdo a la Real Academia Española: "Es válido su uso en ambos géneros en cualquiera de sus acepciones, aunque las preferencias son distintas según las zonas; así, cuando significa 'pieza transparente que se emplea en instrumentos ópticos', en España se usa en femenino, mientras que en América alternan ambos géneros, con cierta preferencia por el masculino […]" 3, record 3, Spanish, - lente%20%C3%B3ptica
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-05-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- The Eye
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- crystalline lens
1, record 4, English, crystalline%20lens
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- lens 2, record 4, English, lens
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The transparent biconvex body of the eye situated between the posterior chamber and the vitreous body, constituting part of the refracting mechanism of the eye. 3, record 4, English, - crystalline%20lens
Record 4, Key term(s)
- lense
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Oeil
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cristallin
1, record 4, French, cristallin
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organe de forme biconvexe, habituellement transparent, situé dans l'œil entre l'iris et le vitré, suspendu au corps ciliaire par l'intermédiaire de la zonule [...] 2, record 4, French, - cristallin
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il joue un rôle essentiel dans l'accommodation. 3, record 4, French, - cristallin
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ojo
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- cristalino
1, record 4, Spanish, cristalino
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cuerpo lenticular, transparente y biconvexo, que está suspendido en la parte anterior del globo ocular, entre las cámaras acuosa y vítrea. 1, record 4, Spanish, - cristalino
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-09-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Techniques and Processes
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- laser engineered net shaping
1, record 5, English, laser%20engineered%20net%20shaping
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- LENS 2, record 5, English, LENS
correct, see observation
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
LENS: The abbreviation once was a trademark of Sandia Corporation but it was abandonned in 2009. 3, record 5, English, - laser%20engineered%20net%20shaping
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Techniques industrielles
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- procédé LENS
1, record 5, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20LENS
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
procédé LENS : L'abréviation «LENS» correspond au terme anglais «laser engineered net shaping». Cette abréviation était une marque de commerce de Sandia Corporation, mais l'entreprise l'a abandonnée en 2009. 2, record 5, French, - proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20LENS
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2013-08-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Radio Waves
- Waveguides
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- radio wave lens
1, record 6, English, radio%20wave%20lens
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- lens 2, record 6, English, lens
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A structure substantially transparent to radio waves but which inserts a phase delay over the cross-section of an aperture so as to effect a convergence (or divergence) of the radio wave. 2, record 6, English, - radio%20wave%20lens
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Such structures may employ dielectric or metallic configurations. 2, record 6, English, - radio%20wave%20lens
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Ondes radioélectriques
- Guides d'ondes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- lentille radioélectrique
1, record 6, French, lentille%20radio%C3%A9lectrique
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- lentille 2, record 6, French, lentille
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif transparent aux ondes radioélectriques, produisant à leur traversée des retards de phase avec effet de convergence ou de divergence. 3, record 6, French, - lentille%20radio%C3%A9lectrique
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce dispositif peut être diélectrique ou métallique. 2, record 6, French, - lentille%20radio%C3%A9lectrique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ondas radioeléctricas
- Guías de ondas
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- lente radioeléctrica
1, record 6, Spanish, lente%20radioel%C3%A9ctrica
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- lente de onda de radio 1, record 6, Spanish, lente%20de%20onda%20de%20radio
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lente, término ambiguo no diferenciado, es decir que el significado conceptual se mantiene no importando el género que se use. De acuerdo a la Real Academia Española: “Es válido su uso en ambos géneros en cualquiera de sus acepciones, aunque las preferencias son distintas según las zonas; así, cuando significa "pieza transparente que se emplea en instrumentos ópticos", en España se usa en femenino, mientras que en América alternan ambos géneros, con cierta preferencia por el masculino […]” 2, record 6, Spanish, - lente%20radioel%C3%A9ctrica
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-09-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- lentil
1, record 7, English, lentil
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- lens 2, record 7, English, lens
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A lenticular sedimentary bed that pinches out (comes to an end) in all directions. 2, record 7, English, - lentil
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- lentille
1, record 7, French, lentille
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Formation géologique sédimentaire d'extension limitée, se terminant latéralement en biseau. 2, record 7, French, - lentille
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les unités (de subdivisions lithologiques) les plus courantes sont les suivantes : groupe; formation; membre; lentille; lit, niveau; couches et strates. 3, record 7, French, - lentille
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2008-02-12
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- lens
1, record 8, English, lens
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- case 2, record 8, English, case
correct, noun
- cover 2, record 8, English, cover
noun
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cover (warning light). 3, record 8, English, - lens
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- cabochon
1, record 8, French, cabochon
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voyant. 2, record 8, French, - cabochon
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cabochon : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 3, record 8, French, - cabochon
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2003-09-29
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Metals Mining
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- lens
1, record 9, English, lens
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The ores ... consist of massive stringers and lenses of pyrrhotite-dominated Ni-Cu sulphides ... that are commonly concentrated in depressions at the base of the Footwall Breccia host ... 1, record 9, English, - lens
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Mines métalliques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- lentille
1, record 9, French, lentille
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La minéralisation [...] consiste en lentilles et filonnets de sulfures de Ni-Cu massifs à prédominance de pyrrhotite [...] qui sont fréquemment concentrés dans des dépressions à la base de l'unité hôte (Brèche du mur) [...] 1, record 9, French, - lentille
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2000-02-03
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Management Operations
Record 10, Main entry term, English
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, Key term(s)
- lens
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Opérations de la gestion
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- optiques d'analyse
1, record 10, French, optiques%20d%27analyse
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Optiques d'analyse d'un organisme quelconque. 1, record 10, French, - optiques%20d%27analyse
Record 10, Key term(s)
- optique d'analyse
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1990-12-11
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Ignition Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
lens back up light. 1, record 11, English, - lens
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Allumage (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- glace
1, record 11, French, glace
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- verre de protection 2, record 11, French, verre%20de%20protection
masculine noun
- lentille 2, record 11, French, lentille
feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La lumière jaune [des projecteurs d'automobiles] est obtenue par coloration de la masse du verre de l'ampoule ou du verre de la glace selon le cas. 3, record 11, French, - glace
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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