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DISTANT VISION [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-02-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- The Eye
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- distance vision
1, record 1, English, distance%20vision
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- distance acuity 2, record 1, English, distance%20acuity
correct
- distant visual acuity 3, record 1, English, distant%20visual%20acuity
correct
- distant vision acuity 4, record 1, English, distant%20vision%20%20acuity
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ability to register optical details of objects that are far from the eye, e.g., on a chart positioned 20 [feet] away from the viewer in a test of visual acuity. 5, record 1, English, - distance%20vision
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The reciprocal of distance acuity may be used to determine the approximate strength of the initial trial lens for near vision ... 6, record 1, English, - distance%20vision
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Oeil
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- acuité visuelle de loin
1, record 1, French, acuit%C3%A9%20visuelle%20de%20loin
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- acuité de loin 2, record 1, French, acuit%C3%A9%20de%20loin
correct, feminine noun
- acuité visuelle en vision de loin 1, record 1, French, acuit%C3%A9%20visuelle%20en%20vision%20de%20loin
correct, feminine noun
- acuité visuelle à distance 3, record 1, French, acuit%C3%A9%20visuelle%20%C3%A0%20distance
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mesure de l'acuité visuelle. L'acuité visuelle subjective. Sa mesure est la plus fréquente en clinique, en vision de loin comme en vision de près. 1, record 1, French, - acuit%C3%A9%20visuelle%20de%20loin
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-02-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Optics
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bifocal glasses
1, record 2, English, bifocal%20glasses
correct, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- bifocals 2, record 2, English, bifocals
correct, plural
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Eyeglasses in which the left and right lenses are each divided into two segments with different focal distances, the upper portions for distant vision and the lower portions for near vision. 1, record 2, English, - bifocal%20glasses
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Optique
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lunettes bifocales
1, record 2, French, lunettes%20bifocales
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lunettes dont le verre est divisé en deux parties, l'une pour la vision à distance, l'autre pour la vision rapprochée. 1, record 2, French, - lunettes%20bifocales
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-09-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aerospace Medicine
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- intermediate vision
1, record 3, English, intermediate%20vision
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - intermediate%20vision
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - intermediate%20vision
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Médecine aérospatiale
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- vision à distance moyenne
1, record 3, French, vision%20%C3%A0%20distance%20moyenne
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicina aeroespacial
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- visión a distancia intermedia
1, record 3, Spanish, visi%C3%B3n%20a%20distancia%20intermedia
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-07-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Economic Planning
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- business of advising companies
1, record 4, English, business%20of%20advising%20companies
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A decade ago, a global investment banking industry was no more than a distant vision : the business of advising companies and raising capital was dominated by big investment banks in each country. 2, record 4, English, - business%20of%20advising%20companies
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Planification économique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- activités de conseil aux entreprises
1, record 4, French, activit%C3%A9s%20de%20conseil%20aux%20entreprises
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il y a dix ans, l'ouverture internationale des banques d'affaires semblait relever d'un avenir lointain : les activités de conseil aux entreprises et de collecte de capitaux étaient essentiellement effectuées par les grandes banques d'affaires nationales. 2, record 4, French, - activit%C3%A9s%20de%20conseil%20aux%20entreprises
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-06-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Rail Traffic Control
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- distant vision
1, record 5, English, distant%20vision
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Circulation des trains
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- vue à distance
1, record 5, French, vue%20%C3%A0%20distance
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) uniformisé(s) par CP Rail. 1, record 5, French, - vue%20%C3%A0%20distance
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-03-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- The Eye
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- eye test 1, record 6, English, eye%20test
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- vision test 1, record 6, English, vision%20test
- eye examination 2, record 6, English, eye%20examination
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A test designed to assess one or more elements of eyesight, such as distant visual acuity, peripheral vision or binocular vision. 1, record 6, English, - eye%20test
Record 6, Key term(s)
- sight testing
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Oeil
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- test de vision 1, record 6, French, test%20de%20vision
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- examen de la vue 2, record 6, French, examen%20de%20la%20vue
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Évaluation ou examen d'une ou de plusieurs fonctions visuelles, telles que l'acuité visuelle centrale, la perception des couleurs, l'étendue du champ visuel, la vision binoculaire. Peu usité en France. 1, record 6, French, - test%20de%20vision
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1995-02-03
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Orthoses
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- bifocal contact lens
1, record 7, English, bifocal%20contact%20lens
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A contact lens having two portions of different focal powers, one for distant vision and one far near vision. 1, record 7, English, - bifocal%20contact%20lens
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Orthèses
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- lentille cornéenne à double foyer
1, record 7, French, lentille%20corn%C3%A9enne%20%C3%A0%20double%20foyer
proposal, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- lentille cornéenne bifocale 1, record 7, French, lentille%20corn%C3%A9enne%20bifocale
proposal, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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