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EYE GLASS [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- The Eye
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- contact lens
1, record 1, English, contact%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 small, shell-like, bowl-shaped glass or plastic lens that rests directly on the eye, in contact with the cornea or the sclera or both, serving as a new anterior surface of the eye and/or as a retainer for fluid between the cornea and the... lens, ordinarily to correct for refractive errors of the eye. 2, record 1, English, - contact%20lens
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are two basic types of contact lenses: the scleral lens, which fits over the sclera (white) of the eye, and the corneal lens, which covers only the cornea. 3, record 1, English, - contact%20lens
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contact lens: term standardized by ISO in 1986. 4, record 1, English, - contact%20lens
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Oeil
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lentille de contact
1, record 1, French, lentille%20de%20contact
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- verre de contact 2, record 1, French, verre%20de%20contact
correct, masculine noun
- lentille oculaire de contact 3, record 1, French, lentille%20oculaire%20de%20contact
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] toute lentille destinée à être portée sur la face antérieure du globe oculaire. 4, record 1, French, - lentille%20de%20contact
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On distingue deux types de verres de contact : le verre de contact scléral, qui est un grand verre se moulant sur la face antérieure du globe; s'appuyant au pourtour de la cornée et laissant celle-ci dégagée, il isole [...] entre lui et la cornée une lame de liquide; la lentille cornéenne, qui est une petite lentille dont le diamètre est inférieur à celui de la cornée, et qui est maintenue au-devant de la cornée par la tension superficielle du film lacrymal. 5, record 1, French, - lentille%20de%20contact
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lentille de contact : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO en 1986. 6, record 1, French, - lentille%20de%20contact
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ojo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- lente de contacto
1, record 1, Spanish, lente%20de%20contacto
correct, common gender
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- lentilla 1, record 1, Spanish, lentilla
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Disco pequeño de materia plástica o vidrio, cóncavo de un lado y convexo por el otro, que se aplica directamente sobre la córnea para corregir los defectos de refracción del ojo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - lente%20de%20contacto
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lente, término ambiguo no diferenciado, es decir que el significado conceptual se mantiene no importando el género que se use. De acuerdo a la Real Academia Española: “Es válido su uso en ambos géneros en cualquiera de sus acepciones, aunque las preferencias son distintas según las zonas; así, cuando significa "pieza transparente que se emplea en instrumentos ópticos", en España se usa en femenino, mientras que en América alternan ambos géneros, con cierta preferencia por el masculino […]” 2, record 1, Spanish, - lente%20de%20contacto
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-05-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Prostheses
- The Eye
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- artificial eye
1, record 2, English, artificial%20eye
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ocular prosthesis 2, record 2, English, ocular%20prosthesis
see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A prosthesis made of glass, plastic, or similar material which simulates the anterior portion of an eye. 3, record 2, English, - artificial%20eye
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ocular prosthesis: Normally synonymous with "artificial eye," this term has also been used to refer to implants and even to eyewear. 4, record 2, English, - artificial%20eye
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Prothèses
- Oeil
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- prothèse oculaire
1, record 2, French, proth%C3%A8se%20oculaire
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- oeil artificiel 2, record 2, French, oeil%20artificiel
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coque ayant l'aspect de l'œil et remplaçant, dans un but esthétique, le globe oculaire énucléé ou éviscéré. 3, record 2, French, - proth%C3%A8se%20oculaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
prothèse oculaire : terme normalisé par l'OQLF. 4, record 2, French, - proth%C3%A8se%20oculaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
prothèse oculaire : terme et définition retenus par le Conseil consultatif sur les aides technologiques, novembre 1994. 5, record 2, French, - proth%C3%A8se%20oculaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Prótesis
- Ojo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ojo artificial
1, record 2, Spanish, ojo%20artificial
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- prótesis ocular 2, record 2, Spanish, pr%C3%B3tesis%20ocular
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Disco curvo de vidrio o plástico opaco, con una imitación del iris y la pupila en el centro, insertado debajo de los párpados y sostenido por el muñón dejado por la evisceración o enucleación del ojo natural [...] 3, record 2, Spanish, - ojo%20artificial
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-05-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Prostheses
- The Eye
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- glass eye
1, record 3, English, glass%20eye
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Prothèses
- Oeil
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- œil de verre
1, record 3, French, %26oelig%3Bil%20de%20verre
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Œil artificiel en verre. 1, record 3, French, - %26oelig%3Bil%20de%20verre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-04-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Optical Instruments
- Optical Glass
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- eye lens 1, record 4, English, eye%20lens
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- eye glass 2, record 4, English, eye%20glass
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Above the field lens, and at some distance from it, is a second and much smaller lens, called the eye lens, which converts each ray pencil into a parallel. 1, record 4, English, - eye%20lens
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Instruments d'optique
- Verres d'optique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- verre d'œil
1, record 4, French, verre%20d%27%26oelig%3Bil
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] on distingue deux parties dans un oculaire : un verre de champ [...] et un verre d'œil. 1, record 4, French, - verre%20d%27%26oelig%3Bil
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
- The Eye
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Buller’s shield
1, record 5, English, Buller%26rsquo%3Bs%20shield
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Buller’s bandage 2, record 5, English, Buller%26rsquo%3Bs%20bandage
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A watch glass fitted over the unaffected eye to guard it from infection from the affected eye. 1, record 5, English, - Buller%26rsquo%3Bs%20shield
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
- Oeil
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bandage de Buller
1, record 5, French, bandage%20de%20Buller
masculine noun, rare
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bandage qui recouvre la région oculaire avec un verre de montre. 1, record 5, French, - bandage%20de%20Buller
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-09-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Medical Instruments and Devices
- The Eye
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- orthoscope
1, record 6, English, orthoscope
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device which neutralizes the refracting power of the cornea by means of a layer of water in a small glass container held in contact with the eye. 2, record 6, English, - orthoscope
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et appareillages médicaux
- Oeil
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- orthoscope
1, record 6, French, orthoscope
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumental médico
- Ojo
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- ortoscopio
1, record 6, Spanish, ortoscopio
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-08-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- boric acid
1, record 7, English, boric%20acid
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- boracic acid 2, record 7, English, boracic%20acid
avoid
- orthoboric acid 3, record 7, English, orthoboric%20acid
avoid
- sal sedativum 4, record 7, English, sal%20sedativum
avoid, Latin
- Boracid 5, record 7, English, Boracid
trademark
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An acid in the form of white, triclinic crystals, melting at 185°C, soluble in water. 5, record 7, English, - boric%20acid
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Boric acid ... has in the past, been used as a food preservative (in bacon and margarine) ... 6, record 7, English, - boric%20acid
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Boric acid is used in a variety of products : Heat-resistant glass(borosilicate glass) ;glass fibers; porcelain enamels; boron chemicals; metallurgy(welding flux, brazing copper) ;flame retardant in cellulosic insulation, mattress batting, and cotton textile products; fungus control on citrus fruits... ;ointment and eye wash... ;nickel electroplating baths. 5, record 7, English, - boric%20acid
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: H3 BO3 5, record 7, English, - boric%20acid
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- acide borique
1, record 7, French, acide%20borique
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- acide orthoborique 2, record 7, French, acide%20orthoborique
avoid, masculine noun
- acide sédatif de Homberg 3, record 7, French, acide%20s%C3%A9datif%20de%20Homberg
avoid, masculine noun
- acide boracique 3, record 7, French, acide%20boracique
avoid, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composé se présentant sous la forme d'une poudre blanche cristalline ou de cristaux blancs légèrement onctueux au toucher, inodores, fondant à 185 °C en se décomposant. 4, record 7, French, - acide%20borique
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'acide borique est un solide cristallisé [...] Peu soluble dans l'eau froide, il l'est beaucoup plus dans l'eau bouillante. 5, record 7, French, - acide%20borique
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'acide borique sert à la conservation de certains produits alimentaires (bacon, margarine). 4, record 7, French, - acide%20borique
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : H3BO3 5, record 7, French, - acide%20borique
Record 7, Key term(s)
- fleurs de borax
- acide de borax
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- ácido bórico
1, record 7, Spanish, %C3%A1cido%20b%C3%B3rico
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- ácido borácico 2, record 7, Spanish, %C3%A1cido%20bor%C3%A1cico
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Escamas o polvo blanco, incoloro e inodoro. Aditivo ilegal en conservación de alimentos como pescados y mariscos. Moderadamente tóxico en grandes dosis. 3, record 7, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido%20b%C3%B3rico
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: H3BO3 4, record 7, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido%20b%C3%B3rico
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-09-04
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Optical Glass
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- stabilized glass
1, record 8, English, stabilized%20glass
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- stabilized glass 1, record 8, English, stabilized%20glass
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Helio unit-vision systems contain many features, including non-reflection of incident light, black ceramic coating to reduce eye fatigue, inner-face black-out blinds to prevent egress of light from within the vehicle, and stabilised glass to maintain vision after nuclear flash. Glass is mounted in either aluminium alloy, steel, or DMC housings, a ballistic air gap between the two prisms absorbs impact and blast if the object prism is struck. Helio periscopes are designed to permit quick replacement in the event of damage. 2, record 8, English, - stabilized%20glass
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Verres d'optique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- verre stabilisé
1, record 8, French, verre%20stabilis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ingénierie optique et mécanique. [...] Périscope nucléaire panoramique. [...] Optiques en verre stabilisé résistant aux radiations. 2, record 8, French, - verre%20stabilis%C3%A9
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'absence de contrainte de coût [...] a conduit à réaliser de nombreux verres spéciaux pour l'industrie nucléaire. Des verres au plomb et au baryum de densité supérieure à 6 ont été mis au point pour arrêter les rayons g. Ils présentent une transparence suffisante même sous une épaisseur de plus de 1 mètre, mais l'action des rayonnements les opacifient: l'oxyde de cérium, fixant les électrons déplacés, évite la formation de centres colorés et stabilise le verre. Cette propriété est également utilisée dans les verres pour tubes luminescents excités par des gaz radioactifs. 3, record 8, French, - verre%20stabilis%C3%A9
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2002-03-15
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Swimming
- Synchronized Swimming
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- goggles
1, record 9, English, goggles
correct, plural
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- swimming goggles 2, record 9, English, swimming%20goggles
correct, plural
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Eye coverings resembling spectacles but with shields at the sides and short projecting eye tubes with the glass fixed in the front end used to protect the eyes(as from water),... 3, record 9, English, - goggles
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nose clips and goggles are permitted. 4, record 9, English, - goggles
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Natation
- Nage synchronisée
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- lunettes de nage
1, record 9, French, lunettes%20de%20nage
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- lunettes protectrices 2, record 9, French, lunettes%20protectrices
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lunettes étanches qui assurent une vision correcte dans l'eau et évitent l'irritation des yeux. 3, record 9, French, - lunettes%20de%20nage
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'usage de pinces à nez et de lunettes de nage est autorisé. 4, record 9, French, - lunettes%20de%20nage
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y accesorios deportivos
- Natación
- Natación sincronizada
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- gafas de natación
1, record 9, Spanish, gafas%20de%20nataci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
- anteojos 2, record 9, Spanish, anteojos
masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2000-07-10
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
- The Eye
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Maddox rod
1, record 10, English, Maddox%20rod
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cylindrical glass rod used in measuring a phoria or heterotropia which, when placed in front of the eye, distorts the image of a light source into a long streak perpendicular to the axis of the rod. 2, record 10, English, - Maddox%20rod
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
- Oeil
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- baguette de Maddox
1, record 10, French, baguette%20de%20Maddox
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] verre présentant une série de rainures cylindriques généralement teinté et monté dans un cercle [servant à] mesurer l'hétérophorie. 2, record 10, French, - baguette%20de%20Maddox
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source MVISI-F : Le nouveau dictionnaire de la vision par Michel Millodot, Médiacom Vision Éditeur, 1997. 3, record 10, French, - baguette%20de%20Maddox
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- glass former 1, record 11, English, glass%20former
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
r.-u. bench glass blower, lamp blower lamp worker, scientific glass blower, chaper and moulder scientific, laboratory and medical glass) artificial eye maker, doll' s eye maker, gatherer, ladler(pressed, crown glass) mould boy, wetter-off, knocker-off notcher 1, record 11, English, - glass%20former
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- formeur de verre 1, record 11, French, formeur%20de%20verre
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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