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OPTICALLY VARIABLE DEVICE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-05-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
- Official Documents
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- optically variable feature
1, record 1, English, optically%20variable%20feature
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- OVF 1, record 1, English, OVF
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- optically variable device 2, record 1, English, optically%20variable%20device
correct
- OVD 2, record 1, English, OVD
correct, noun
- OVD 2, record 1, English, OVD
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An image or feature whose appearance in colour and/or design changes dependent upon the angle of viewing or illumination. 1, record 1, English, - optically%20variable%20feature
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Examples are: features including diffraction structures with high resolution (diffractive optically variable image device/DOVID), holograms, colour-shifting inks (e.g. ink with optically variable properties) and other diffractive or reflective materials. 1, record 1, English, - optically%20variable%20feature
Record 1, Key term(s)
- optical variable device
- optical variable feature
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Documents officiels
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- élément optiquement variable
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20optiquement%20variable
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- OVF 1, record 1, French, OVF
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- dispositif optiquement variable 1, record 1, French, dispositif%20optiquement%20variable
correct, masculine noun
- OVD 1, record 1, French, OVD
correct, masculine noun
- OVD 1, record 1, French, OVD
- marque optiquement variable 2, record 1, French, marque%20optiquement%20variable
correct, feminine noun
- MOV 2, record 1, French, MOV
correct, feminine noun
- MOV 2, record 1, French, MOV
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Image ou élément dont l'apparence (couleur et/ou dessin) varie selon l'angle de vue ou d'éclairage. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20optiquement%20variable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Exemples : éléments incluant des structures diffractives à haute résolution (DOVID - image diffractive optiquement variable), hologrammes, encres à couleur changeante (par exemple, encres à propriétés optiquement variables) ou autres matériaux diffractifs ou réfléchissants. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20optiquement%20variable
Record 1, Key term(s)
- élément optique variable
- dispositif optique variable
- marque optique variable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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