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ALLEGEMENT POSITIF [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Orthoses
- Prostheses
- The Eye
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- positive carrier
1, record 1, English, positive%20carrier
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- plus carrier 1, record 1, English, plus%20carrier
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A carrier having an edge thickness that is less than the junction thickness. 1, record 1, English, - positive%20carrier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Glasses and contact lenses are considered to be either visual orthotic devices or visual prosthetic devices. 2, record 1, English, - positive%20carrier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
positive carrier; plus carrier: terms and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 3, record 1, English, - positive%20carrier
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Orthèses
- Prothèses
- Oeil
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- allégement positif
1, record 1, French, all%C3%A9gement%20positif
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- allègement positif 2, record 1, French, all%C3%A8gement%20positif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Allégement dont l'épaisseur au bord est inférieure à celle de la jonction. 1, record 1, French, - all%C3%A9gement%20positif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les lunettes et les lentilles de contact sont considérées comme étant soit des orthèses visuelles, soit des prothèses visuelles. 2, record 1, French, - all%C3%A9gement%20positif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
allégement positif : terme et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 3, record 1, French, - all%C3%A9gement%20positif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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