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BACK PERIPHERAL OPTIC ZONE RADIUS [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 peripheral optic zone radius
1, record 1, English, back%20peripheral%20optic%20zone%20radius
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 of a back peripheral optic zone of a multifocal contact lens. 1, record 1, English, - back%20peripheral%20optic%20zone%20radius
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the symbol, the letter "r" is italicized and the letter "n," which is written in subscript (rn), is to be replaced by either the number "1" or "2." 2, record 1, English, - back%20peripheral%20optic%20zone%20radius
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, - back%20peripheral%20optic%20zone%20radius
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
back peripheral optic zone radius: term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) in 2006. 3, record 1, English, - back%20peripheral%20optic%20zone%20radius
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
- rayon de la zone optique périphérique postérieure
1, record 1, French, rayon%20de%20la%20zone%20optique%20p%C3%A9riph%C3%A9rique%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 DEF
Rayon de courbure d'une zone optique périphérique postérieure d'une lentille de contact multifocale. 1, record 1, French, - rayon%20de%20la%20zone%20optique%20p%C3%A9riph%C3%A9rique%20post%C3%A9rieure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le symbole, la lettre «r» s'écrit en italique, et la lettre «n», qui s'écrit en indice (rn), doit être remplacée soit par le chiffre «1» ou «2». 2, record 1, French, - rayon%20de%20la%20zone%20optique%20p%C3%A9riph%C3%A9rique%20post%C3%A9rieure
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, - rayon%20de%20la%20zone%20optique%20p%C3%A9riph%C3%A9rique%20post%C3%A9rieure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
rayon de la zone optique périphérique postérieure : terme et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO) en 2006. 3, record 1, French, - rayon%20de%20la%20zone%20optique%20p%C3%A9riph%C3%A9rique%20post%C3%A9rieure
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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