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CORRECTIVE GLASSES [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-02-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Optics
- Air Transport
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- positive sphere 1, record 1, English, positive%20sphere
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A positive sphere lens(e. g., reading glasses) or lens segment(e. g., bifocals or trifocals) can be used to compensate for the older eye's lost focusing capacity.... A positive sphere(convex) corrective lens is used to add refractive power and bring near objects to better focus. 2, record 1, English, - positive%20sphere
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Optique
- Transport aérien
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sphère convexe
1, record 1, French, sph%C3%A8re%20convexe
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Óptica
- Transporte aéreo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- esfera convexa
1, record 1, Spanish, esfera%20convexa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- esfera positiva 2, record 1, Spanish, esfera%20positiva
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Penalización de lejos [...]: se penaliza el ojo sano en visión de lejos exclusivamente y esto se obtiene agregando a su refracción total una esfera convexa de + 3 dioptrías. 3, record 1, Spanish, - esfera%20convexa
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Corrección esférica. Se puede realizar de diferentes maneras, una de las más utilizadas al utilizar la gafa de prueba es el método de las esferas de torsión de Freeman. Consiste en mostrar una esfera positiva, dejar pasar unos segundos (2”-3”), girar la lente y mostrar la esfera negativa, de la misma potencia, preguntando al paciente en que posición ve mejor o más nítido. 2, record 1, Spanish, - esfera%20convexa
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-09-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aerospace Medicine
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- intermediate vision
1, record 2, English, intermediate%20vision
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When correcting glasses are required to meet the near and intermediate vision standards, an appropriate limitation will be placed on the medical certificate.... If the applicant meets the uncorrected near or intermediate vision standard of 20/40, but already uses spectacles that correct the vision better than 20/40, it is recommended that the AME(authorized medical examiner) enter the limitation for near or intermediate vision corrective glasses on the certificate. 2, record 2, English, - intermediate%20vision
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
It is true that intermediate vision is as important as distant vision for an airline transport pilot; however, distant vision is the most important in avoiding collision. 3, record 2, English, - intermediate%20vision
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Médecine aérospatiale
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vision à distance moyenne
1, record 2, French, vision%20%C3%A0%20distance%20moyenne
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicina aeroespacial
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- visión a distancia intermedia
1, record 2, Spanish, visi%C3%B3n%20a%20distancia%20intermedia
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-06-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Protective Clothing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- face-to-facepiece seal
1, record 3, English, face%2Dto%2Dfacepiece%20seal
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- face to facepiece seal 2, record 3, English, face%20to%20facepiece%20seal
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Respirators with tight-fitting facepieces must not be worn by employees who have facial hair or any condition that interferes with the face-to-facepiece seal or valve function. Corrective glasses or goggles or other PPE must be worn in a manner that does not interfere with the face-to-facepiece seal. Employees wearing tight-fitting respirators must perform a user seal check each time they put on the respirator using the procedures in Appendix B-1 or equally effective manufacturer's procedures. 1, record 3, English, - face%2Dto%2Dfacepiece%20seal
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vêtements de protection
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- étanchéité entre la pièce faciale et le visage
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9tanch%C3%A9it%C3%A9%20entre%20la%20pi%C3%A8ce%20faciale%20et%20le%20visage
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- étanchéité entre le visage et l'EPI 2, record 3, French, %C3%A9tanch%C3%A9it%C3%A9%20entre%20le%20visage%20et%20l%27EPI
correct, feminine noun
- étanchéité entre le visage et l'équipement de protection individuel 3, record 3, French, %C3%A9tanch%C3%A9it%C3%A9%20entre%20le%20visage%20et%20l%27%C3%A9quipement%20de%20protection%20individuel
proposal, feminine noun
- étanchéité masque-visage 3, record 3, French, %C3%A9tanch%C3%A9it%C3%A9%20masque%2Dvisage
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour tout port d'appareil de protection respiratoire nécessitant une étanchéité parfaite entre la pièce faciale et le visage, particulièrement pour les appareils à surpression, un bon rasage est nécessaire. Un seul point du visage mal rasé au contact du joint étanche peut laisser passer des contaminants. Même si les poils paraissent courts, en comparaison du diamètre des particules contaminées, ils laissent place à l'infiltration. Il faut donc éviter l'interposition de cheveux, de barbe et de favoris avec le joint étanche d'un masque. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9tanch%C3%A9it%C3%A9%20entre%20la%20pi%C3%A8ce%20faciale%20et%20le%20visage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les jetables, demi-masques et panoramiques sont qualifiés «pression négative», du fait que le porteur doit vaincre lui-même la résistance de l'air pour inspirer. Dans ce cas la pièce faciale est en dépression et la protection repose uniquement sur l'étanchéité entre le visage et l'EPI [équipement de protection individuel]. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9tanch%C3%A9it%C3%A9%20entre%20la%20pi%C3%A8ce%20faciale%20et%20le%20visage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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