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OPHTHALMOMETER [2 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ophthalmometer
1, record 1, English, ophthalmometer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ophthalmometer: an item in the "Medical and Psychological Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 1, English, - ophthalmometer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ophtalmomètre
1, record 1, French, ophtalmom%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ophtalmomètre : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement médicaux et psychologiques» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 1, French, - ophtalmom%C3%A8tre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-04-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- keratometer
1, record 2, English, keratometer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ophthalmometer 2, record 2, English, ophthalmometer
correct
- OPH 2, record 2, English, OPH
correct
- OPH 2, record 2, English, OPH
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instrument for measuring the anterior curvatures of the cornea, consisting of a luminous pattern of mires whose images, produced by reflection on the cornea, are viewed through a telescope with which is combined a doubling and image-size measuring system. 1, record 2, English, - keratometer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The name "keratometer" originated by Bausch & Lomb from "kerato" meaning "cornea". 3, record 2, English, - keratometer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- kératomètre
1, record 2, French, k%C3%A9ratom%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil qui sert à mesurer la courbure de la cornée. 1, record 2, French, - k%C3%A9ratom%C3%A8tre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo médico y quirúrgico
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- queratómetro
1, record 2, Spanish, querat%C3%B3metro
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- oftalmómetro 2, record 2, Spanish, oftalm%C3%B3metro
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrumento para medir las curvas de la córnea. 3, record 2, Spanish, - querat%C3%B3metro
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