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CORRECTIVE READING [2 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 1999-07-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Education Theory and Methods
- Special Education
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- corrective reading
1, record 2, English, corrective%20reading
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Holistic diagnostic and corrective approaches for elementary grade students with reading problems. 1, record 2, English, - corrective%20reading
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Théories et méthodes pédagogiques
- Éducation spéciale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lecture corrective
1, record 2, French, lecture%20corrective
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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