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ANGLE COURBURE APICAL [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
- apical radius of curvature
1, record 1, English, apical%20radius%20of%20curvature
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The radius of curvature at the apex of an aspheric surface having a sagittal depth that is approximately equal to the sagittal depth of the aspheric surface in a small area surrounding its apex. 1, record 1, English, - apical%20radius%20of%20curvature
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
apical radius of curvature: term used to describe contact lenses. 2, record 1, English, - apical%20radius%20of%20curvature
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Glasses and contact lenses are considered to be either visual orthotic devices or visual prosthetic devices. 2, record 1, English, - apical%20radius%20of%20curvature
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
apical radius of curvature: term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) in 2006. 3, record 1, English, - apical%20radius%20of%20curvature
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Orthèses
- Prothèses
- Oeil
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- angle de courbure apical
1, record 1, French, angle%20de%20courbure%20apical
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rayon de courbure au sommet d'une surface asphérique ayant une profondeur sagittale approximativement égale à la profondeur sagittale de la surface asphérique dans une petite aire entourant son sommet. 1, record 1, French, - angle%20de%20courbure%20apical
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
angle de courbure apical : terme utilisé pour décrire des lentilles de contact. 2, record 1, French, - angle%20de%20courbure%20apical
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les lunettes et les lentilles de contact sont considérées comme étant soit des orthèses visuelles, soit des prothèses visuelles. 2, record 1, French, - angle%20de%20courbure%20apical
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
angle de courbure apical : terme et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO) en 2006. 3, record 1, French, - angle%20de%20courbure%20apical
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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