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WEDGE DESIGN [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Orthoses
- Prostheses
- The Eye
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wedge design
1, record 1, English, wedge%20design
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rotationally asymmetric distribution of thickness to effect the required rotational orientation of a contact lens on the eye, or to improve the centration of a high-riding lens. 1, record 1, English, - wedge%20design
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
One common way of creating a wedge design is to incorporate base-down vertical prism into a contact lens. 1, record 1, English, - wedge%20design
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Glasses and contact lenses are considered to be either visual orthotic devices or visual prosthetic devices. 2, record 1, English, - wedge%20design
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
wedge design: term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 3, record 1, English, - wedge%20design
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Orthèses
- Prothèses
- Oeil
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- conception en biseau
1, record 1, French, conception%20en%20biseau
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distribution de l'épaisseur présentant une asymétrie de révolution afin d'obtenir l'orientation en rotation requise de la lentille de contact sur l'œil ou d'améliorer le centrage d'une lentille décentrée vers le haut. 1, record 1, French, - conception%20en%20biseau
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une manière répandue de créer une conception en biseau consiste à intégrer un prisme vertical, dont la base est en bas, à une lentille de contact. 1, record 1, French, - conception%20en%20biseau
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les lunettes et les lentilles de contact sont considérées comme étant soit des orthèses visuelles, soit des prothèses visuelles. 2, record 1, French, - conception%20en%20biseau
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
conception en biseau : terme et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 3, record 1, French, - conception%20en%20biseau
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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