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MENISQUE CONVERGENT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Optics
- The Eye
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- concavo-convex lens 1, record 1, English, concavo%2Dconvex%20lens
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- negative meniscus 1, record 1, English, negative%20meniscus
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A concavo-convex lens has on concave surface greater curvature than the convex surface; it is used to correct nearsightedness ... 1, record 1, English, - concavo%2Dconvex%20lens
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Optique
- Oeil
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ménisque convergent
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9nisque%20convergent
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lentille dont la face convexe est d'un rayon moindre que la face cave. 1, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9nisque%20convergent
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- meniscus lens 1, record 2, English, meniscus%20lens
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--simplest lens used in photography (...) it has one face convex and the other concave. 1, record 2, English, - meniscus%20lens
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ménisque convergent 1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9nisque%20convergent
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
le système optique des premiers appareils photographiques comprenait un -- (lentille concave-convexe). 1, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9nisque%20convergent
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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