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BACK OPTIC ZONE DIAMETRE [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
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- back optic zone diameter
1, record 1, English, back%20optic%20zone%20diameter
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The diameter of the back optic zone on a surface with a single optical component. 1, record 1, English, - back%20optic%20zone%20diameter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On a toroidal zone, there will be two values. 1, record 1, English, - back%20optic%20zone%20diameter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
back optic zone diameter: term used for the measurement of contact lenses. 2, record 1, English, - back%20optic%20zone%20diameter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Glasses and contact lenses are considered to be either visual orthotic devices or visual prosthetic devices. 2, record 1, English, - back%20optic%20zone%20diameter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
In the symbol, the number "0" is written in subscript (Ø0). 3, record 1, English, - back%20optic%20zone%20diameter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 6 OBS
back optic zone diameter: term standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) in 2006. 3, record 1, English, - back%20optic%20zone%20diameter
Record 1, Key term(s)
- back optic zone diametre
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Orthèses
- Prothèses
- Oeil
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- diamètre de la zone optique postérieure
1, record 1, French, diam%C3%A8tre%20de%20la%20zone%20optique%20post%C3%A9rieure
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Se dit] d'une surface ne comportant qu'un seul composant optique. 1, record 1, French, - diam%C3%A8tre%20de%20la%20zone%20optique%20post%C3%A9rieure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Une zone toroïdale comporte deux valeurs. 1, record 1, French, - diam%C3%A8tre%20de%20la%20zone%20optique%20post%C3%A9rieure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
diamètre de la zone optique postérieure : mesure s'appliquant aux lentilles de contact. 2, record 1, French, - diam%C3%A8tre%20de%20la%20zone%20optique%20post%C3%A9rieure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Les lunettes et les lentilles de contact sont considérées comme étant soit des orthèses visuelles, soit des prothèses visuelles. 2, record 1, French, - diam%C3%A8tre%20de%20la%20zone%20optique%20post%C3%A9rieure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Dans le symbole, le chiffre «0» s'écrit en indice (Ø0). 3, record 1, French, - diam%C3%A8tre%20de%20la%20zone%20optique%20post%C3%A9rieure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 6 OBS
diamètre de la zone optique postérieure : terme normalisé par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO) en 2006. 3, record 1, French, - diam%C3%A8tre%20de%20la%20zone%20optique%20post%C3%A9rieure
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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