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GAS PERMEABLE LENS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-12-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
- Optical Glass
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gas permeable hard lens
1, record 1, English, gas%20permeable%20hard%20lens
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- gas permeable rigid lens 1, record 1, English, gas%20permeable%20rigid%20lens
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hard lens which allows passage through the material of all, or a substantial part, of the oxygen required for corneal metabolism. 1, record 1, English, - gas%20permeable%20hard%20lens
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gas permeable hard lens; gas permeable rigid lens : terms and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - gas%20permeable%20hard%20lens
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
- Verres d'optique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lentille rigide perméable au gaz
1, record 1, French, lentille%20rigide%20perm%C3%A9able%20au%20gaz
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 rigide permettant le passage à travers le matériau de tout ou d'une partie non négligeable de l'oxygène nécessaire au métabolisme de la cornée. 1, record 1, French, - lentille%20rigide%20perm%C3%A9able%20au%20gaz
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lentille rigide perméable au gaz : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO 2, record 1, French, - lentille%20rigide%20perm%C3%A9able%20au%20gaz
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-07-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Prostheses
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gas permeable lens
1, record 2, English, gas%20permeable%20lens
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A gas permeable lens is a rigid plastic lens that allows oxygen to reach the eye. 1, record 2, English, - gas%20permeable%20lens
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Prothèses
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lentilles perméables au gaz
1, record 2, French, lentilles%20perm%C3%A9ables%20au%20gaz
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
1986 : Les lentilles perméables au gaz à port prolongé sont disponibles. 1, record 2, French, - lentilles%20perm%C3%A9ables%20au%20gaz
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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