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OPTIQUE [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-02-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Optics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- optics
1, record 1, English, optics
correct, see observation, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The branch of physics that deals with light and vision ... 1, record 1, English, - optics
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
optics: designation used with a singular verb. 2, record 1, English, - optics
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Optique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- optique
1, record 1, French, optique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Science qui a pour objet l'étude de la lumière, de ses lois et de leurs relations avec la vision. 2, record 1, French, - optique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-03-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
- Communication (Public Relations)
- Psychology (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- perspective
1, record 2, English, perspective
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The aspect of a matter or object of thought, as perceived from a particular mental "point of view". 2, record 2, English, - perspective
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
They include the perspectives of diverse observers (experts, businesses, and private citizens) and cover a wide range of topics. 3, record 2, English, - perspective
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Much depends upon the perspective from which a given risk is viewed. 4, record 2, English, - perspective
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
- Communications (Relations publiques)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- perspective
1, record 2, French, perspective
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- optique 2, record 2, French, optique
correct, feminine noun
- point de vue 3, record 2, French, point%20de%20vue
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Manière de voir. 2, record 2, French, - perspective
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] ces indicateurs sont produits par une série d'organisations [...] et représentent divers points de vue (experts, entreprises et citoyens). 4, record 2, French, - perspective
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vocabulario general
- Comunicación (Relaciones públicas)
- Psicología (Generalidades)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- perspectiva
1, record 2, Spanish, perspectiva
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Estos indicadores [...] reflejan las perspectivas de diversos observadores (expertos, empresas y ciudadanos) y abarcan una amplia gama de temas. 1, record 2, Spanish, - perspectiva
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-05-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Special-Language Phraseology
- Diplomacy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- approach
1, record 3, English, approach
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
But [the Secretary of State] clearly has a new approach to diplomacy. The combination of her diplomatic charm offensive, her notorious toughness and blunt talk may give "smart power" new meaning. 2, record 3, English, - approach
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
- Diplomatie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- conception
1, record 3, French, conception
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- optique 1, record 3, French, optique
correct, feminine noun
- manière 1, record 3, French, mani%C3%A8re
feminine noun
- angle 1, record 3, French, angle
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-02-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Prostheses
- The Eye
- Eye Surgery
- Visual Disorders
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- optic
1, record 4, English, optic
correct, noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The image-forming, generally central, component of an intraocular lens. 2, record 4, English, - optic
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The early efforts were aimed toward making the IOL [(intraocular lens)] thinner and increasing the distance between the plastic and the endothelium. In his effort to increase this distance, he obviously brought the optic closer and closer to the iris. 3, record 4, English, - optic
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
optic: term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 4, record 4, English, - optic
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Prothèses
- Oeil
- Chirurgie de l'œil
- Troubles de la vision
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- optique
1, record 4, French, optique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composant, généralement situé au centre d'une lentille intraoculaire, qui sert à former l'image. 2, record 4, French, - optique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La nécessité d'une bonne visualisation du fond d'œil pour la surveillance de la rétinopathie et son traitement éventuel par photocoagulation fait préférer les optiques de 7 mm par rapport aux optiques de 6 ou de 5 mm et doit faire éviter certains types d'implants qui nécessitent pour leur stabilité des reliquats importants de capsule antérieure. 3, record 4, French, - optique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
optique : terme et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 4, record 4, French, - optique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-03-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Physics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- optic
1, record 5, English, optic
adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Physique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- optique
1, record 5, French, optique
adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] avoir recours à l'optique et en particulier, aux liaisons à fibre optique. 2, record 5, French, - optique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- óptico
1, record 5, Spanish, %C3%B3ptico
adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-07-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- in anticipation of
1, record 6, English, in%20anticipation%20of
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- en prévision de
1, record 6, French, en%20pr%C3%A9vision%20de
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- dans l'optique de 1, record 6, French, dans%20l%27optique%20de
correct
- dans la perspective de 2, record 6, French, dans%20la%20perspective%20de
correct
- par anticipation de 3, record 6, French, par%20anticipation%20de
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-05-03
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Optics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- optical
1, record 7, English, optical
correct, adjective
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Containing lenses, mirrors, etc. 1, record 7, English, - optical
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
optical view-finder, optical printer. 1, record 7, English, - optical
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Optique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- optique
1, record 7, French, optique
correct, adjective
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui contient des lentilles, des miroirs, etc. 1, record 7, French, - optique
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
viseur optique, tireuse optique. 1, record 7, French, - optique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-03-28
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Optics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- optical
1, record 8, English, optical
correct, adjective
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pertaining to the science of light and vision. 1, record 8, English, - optical
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Optique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- optique
1, record 8, French, optique
correct, adjective
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se rapportant à la science de la lumière et de la vue. 1, record 8, French, - optique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-03-28
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Optics
- Small Arms
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- optics
1, record 9, English, optics
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
General term for the components of an optical system. 1, record 9, English, - optics
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Optique
- Armes légères
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- optique
1, record 9, French, optique
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terme générique pour désigner les éléments d'un appareil d'optique. 1, record 9, French, - optique
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
optique : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 9, French, - optique
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2000-10-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- The Press (News and Journalism)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The point of view from which something is written. 1, record 10, English, - angle
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Presse écrite
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- perspective
1, record 10, French, perspective
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- point de vue 1, record 10, French, point%20de%20vue
masculine noun
- optique 1, record 10, French, optique
feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- La prensa (Noticias y periodismo)
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- perspectiva
1, record 10, Spanish, perspectiva
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1994-12-05
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Lasers and Masers
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- optical pumping 1, record 11, English, optical%20pumping
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Masers et lasers
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- optique
1, record 11, French, optique
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode mise au point par Alfred Kastler permettant de modifier les états d'énergie des atomes en rompant l'équilibre thermique de Boltzmann. Le semi-conducteur est éclairé par une source lumineuse. 1, record 11, French, - optique
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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