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LENTILLE CONTACT PUISSANCE PROGRESSIVE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Orthoses
- Prostheses
- The Eye
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- progressive power contact lens
1, record 1, English, progressive%20power%20contact%20lens
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- varifocal power contact lens 1, record 1, English, varifocal%20power%20contact%20lens
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A contact lens designed to provide correction for more than one viewing range in which the power changes continuously, rather than discretely, over a part or the whole of the lens. 1, record 1, English, - progressive%20power%20contact%20lens
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, - progressive%20power%20contact%20lens
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
progressive power contact lens; varifocal power contact lens: terms and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 3, record 1, English, - progressive%20power%20contact%20lens
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Orthèses
- Prothèses
- Oeil
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lentille de contact de puissance progressive
1, record 1, French, lentille%20de%20contact%20de%20puissance%20progressive
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- lentille de contact varifocale 1, record 1, French, lentille%20de%20contact%20varifocale
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lentille de contact conçue pour corriger plus d'une distance de vision dans laquelle la puissance varie constamment, plutôt que discrètement, sur tout ou partie de la lentille. 1, record 1, French, - lentille%20de%20contact%20de%20puissance%20progressive
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, - lentille%20de%20contact%20de%20puissance%20progressive
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
lentille de contact de puissance progressive; lentille de contact varifocale : termes et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 3, record 1, French, - lentille%20de%20contact%20de%20puissance%20progressive
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-10-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
- Optical Glass
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- progressive power lens
1, record 2, English, progressive%20power%20lens
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lens designed to provide correction for more than one viewing range in which the power changes continuously. 1, record 2, English, - progressive%20power%20lens
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
progressive power lens: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - progressive%20power%20lens
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
- Verres d'optique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lentille de contact à puissance progressive
1, record 2, French, lentille%20de%20contact%20%C3%A0%20puissance%20progressive
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lentille conçue pour corriger plus d'une distance de visée définie dont la puissance varie sans discontinuité. 1, record 2, French, - lentille%20de%20contact%20%C3%A0%20puissance%20progressive
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lentille de contact à puissance progressive : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 2, French, - lentille%20de%20contact%20%C3%A0%20puissance%20progressive
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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