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SCREEN TEST [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-05-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- The Eye
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cover test
1, record 1, English, cover%20test
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- occlusion test 2, record 1, English, occlusion%20test
correct
- screen test 2, record 1, English, screen%20test
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A test used for objective demonstration of ocular deviation. 3, record 1, English, - cover%20test
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
May be performed by the cover-uncover test and the alternate cover test. 3, record 1, English, - cover%20test
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Oeil
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- test de l'écran
1, record 1, French, test%20de%20l%27%C3%A9cran
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- test du masquage 2, record 1, French, test%20du%20masquage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Épreuve objective pour l'exploration de l'appareil oculomoteur, mettant en évidence toute déviation oculaire. 3, record 1, French, - test%20de%20l%27%C3%A9cran
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'ophtalmologiste, à l'aide d'un écran, couvre alternativement un œil puis l'autre ou effectue une occlusion unilatérale intermittente. 3, record 1, French, - test%20de%20l%27%C3%A9cran
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Procedimientos diagnósticos (Medicina)
- Ojo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- prueba de oclusión
1, record 1, Spanish, prueba%20de%20oclusi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prueba [que] sirve para valorar la capacidad del paciente para fijar con cada uno de los ojos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - prueba%20de%20oclusi%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 1991-12-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cinematography
- Television Arts
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- screen test
1, record 2, English, screen%20test
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a short film sequence made in order to estimate the ability of a prospective motion-picture actor. 1, record 2, English, - screen%20test
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cinématographie
- Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bout d'essai
1, record 2, French, bout%20d%27essai
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Épreuve qu'on fait subir à quelqu'un pour juger de ses aptitudes à passer l'écran. 2, record 2, French, - bout%20d%27essai
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'aspirant comédien fait un bout d'essai lorsqu'il interprète une courte scène devant la caméra afin que le réalisateur (ou son assistant) évalue son talent et puisse éventuellement l'engager. 3, record 2, French, - bout%20d%27essai
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme entériné par le Comité de linguistique de Radio-Canada et le Secrétariat d'État du Canada. 4, record 2, French, - bout%20d%27essai
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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