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SAGITTA [5 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
- overall posterior sagitta
1, record 1, English, overall%20posterior%20sagitta
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The distance along the contact lens axis from the back vertex to a plane containing the contact lens edge. 1, record 1, English, - overall%20posterior%20sagitta
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Glasses and contact lenses are considered to be either visual orthotic devices or visual prosthetic devices. 2, record 1, English, - overall%20posterior%20sagitta
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
overall posterior sagitta : term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization(ISO). 3, record 1, English, - overall%20posterior%20sagitta
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Orthèses
- Prothèses
- Oeil
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- flèche postérieure totale
1, record 1, French, fl%C3%A8che%20post%C3%A9rieure%20totale
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
Distance, le long de l'axe de la lentille de contact, entre le sommet arrière et le plan contenant le bord de la lentille de contact. 1, record 1, French, - fl%C3%A8che%20post%C3%A9rieure%20totale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les lunettes et les lentilles de contact sont considérées comme étant soit des orthèses visuelles, soit des prothèses visuelles. 2, record 1, French, - fl%C3%A8che%20post%C3%A9rieure%20totale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
flèche postérieure totale : terme et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 3, record 1, French, - fl%C3%A8che%20post%C3%A9rieure%20totale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-11-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
- Optical Glass
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- overall sagitta
1, record 2, English, overall%20sagitta
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The distance along the lens axis from the back vertex to the total diameter. 1, record 2, English, - overall%20sagitta
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
overall sagitta : term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - overall%20sagitta
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
- Verres d'optique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- flèche totale
1, record 2, French, fl%C3%A8che%20totale
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
Distance mesurée le long de l'axe de symétrie du pôle postérieur jusqu'au plan tangent au bord. 1, record 2, French, - fl%C3%A8che%20totale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
flèche totale : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 2, French, - fl%C3%A8che%20totale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-10-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
- Optical Glass
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- primary sagitta
1, record 3, English, primary%20sagitta
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distance along the lens axis from the back optics surface to the primary optic plane... 1, record 3, English, - primary%20sagitta
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
primary sagitta : term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 3, English, - primary%20sagitta
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
- Verres d'optique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- flèche primaire
1, record 3, French, fl%C3%A8che%20primaire
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distance le long de l'axe de symétrie du pôle postérieur de la face optique postérieure au plan optique primaire [...] 1, record 3, French, - fl%C3%A8che%20primaire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
flèche primaire : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 3, French, - fl%C3%A8che%20primaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-02-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Prostheses
- The Eye
- Eye Surgery
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sagitta
1, record 4, English, sagitta
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The maximum distance between the planes, normal to the optical axis, that contact, respectively, the most anterior and the most posterior points, be it haptic or optic, of an uncompressed intraocular lens. 1, record 4, English, - sagitta
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sagitta : term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization(ISO). 2, record 4, English, - sagitta
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Prothèses
- Oeil
- Chirurgie de l'œil
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- flèche
1, record 4, French, fl%C3%A8che
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distance maximale entre les deux plans perpendiculaires à l'axe optique, qui sont respectivement en contact, que ce soit par l'haptique ou l'optique, avec la partie la plus en avant et avec la partie la plus en arrière d'une lentille intraoculaire à l'état non comprimé. 1, record 4, French, - fl%C3%A8che
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
flèche : terme et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 2, record 4, French, - fl%C3%A8che
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-04-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Geographical Names
- Geology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Wenlockian
1, record 5, English, Wenlockian
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Wenlock 2, record 5, English, Wenlock
correct, see observation
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The middle stage of the European Silurian, between Llandoverian and Ludlovian. 3, record 5, English, - Wenlockian
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Combined, the upper two members of the Allen Bay Formation range in age from middle Llandovery(kentuckyensis Zone) to late Wenlock-early Ludlow(upper sagitta Zone)... 2, record 5, English, - Wenlockian
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The equivalent of the Wenlock in North America is the Niagarian. 4, record 5, English, - Wenlockian
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Wenlock: old name of the Wenlockian stage, sometimes used in Canada. 3, record 5, English, - Wenlockian
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Niagarian
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Noms géographiques
- Géologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Wenlock
1, record 5, French, Wenlock
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- Wenlockien 2, record 5, French, Wenlockien
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au Wenlock, les aires continentales jouxtant l'orogenèse calédonien ont commencé à se soulever. 3, record 5, French, - Wenlock
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Wenlock est un étage du Dévonien de l'Europe, l'équivalent nord-américain est le Niagarien. 4, record 5, French, - Wenlock
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Niagarien
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombres geográficos
- Geología
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- wenlok
1, record 5, Spanish, wenlok
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- wenlokiense 1, record 5, Spanish, wenlokiense
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Piso del silúrico, que sigue al taranoniense y precede al ludlowiense, lo cual permite atribuirle unos 408 millones de años. 1, record 5, Spanish, - wenlok
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Viene su nombre de Wenlok, ciudad de Inglaterra. 1, record 5, Spanish, - wenlok
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