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FUSED SEGMENT LENS [2 records]
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
- composite contact lens
1, record 1, English, composite%20contact%20lens
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A contact lens composed of two or more different materials. 1, record 1, English, - composite%20contact%20lens
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Examples : laminated lens, a fused segment lens, or a lens with a rigid centre and a flexible periphery. 1, record 1, English, - composite%20contact%20lens
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, - composite%20contact%20lens
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
composite contact lens: term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) in 2006. 3, record 1, English, - composite%20contact%20lens
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Orthèses
- Prothèses
- Oeil
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lentille de contact composite
1, record 1, French, lentille%20de%20contact%20composite
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
Lentille de contact composée d'au moins deux matériaux différents. 1, record 1, French, - lentille%20de%20contact%20composite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Exemples : lentille stratifiée, lentille à segment fondu ou lentille comportant un centre rigide et une périphérie souple. 1, record 1, French, - lentille%20de%20contact%20composite
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, - lentille%20de%20contact%20composite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
lentille de contact composite : terme et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO) en 2006. 3, record 1, French, - lentille%20de%20contact%20composite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-12-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
- Optical Glass
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fused segment lens
1, record 2, English, fused%20segment%20lens
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bifocal or multi-focal lens made from materials of different refractive indices. 1, record 2, English, - fused%20segment%20lens
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fused segment lens : term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - fused%20segment%20lens
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
- Verres d'optique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lentille de contact à segment fusionné
1, record 2, French, lentille%20de%20contact%20%C3%A0%20segment%20fusionn%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lentille bifocale ou multifocale fabriquée à l'aide de matériaux d'indice de réfraction différent. 1, record 2, French, - lentille%20de%20contact%20%C3%A0%20segment%20fusionn%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lentille de contact à segment fusionné : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 2, French, - lentille%20de%20contact%20%C3%A0%20segment%20fusionn%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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