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HEADFORM [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Optical Glass
- Protective Clothing
- The Eye
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- "as-worn" position
1, record 1, English, %5C%22as%2Dworn%5C%22%20position
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The position and orientation of the eye-protector relative to the eyes and face during use. 1, record 1, English, - %5C%22as%2Dworn%5C%22%20position
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For testing purposes, it is assumed that the eye-protector adopts the "as-worn" position when placed on the appropriate test headform and adjusted for use. In the absence of any specific instructions, the default interpupillary distance is taken to be 64 mm for adults and 54 mm for small heads. 1, record 1, English, - %5C%22as%2Dworn%5C%22%20position
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"as-worn" position: term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 2, record 1, English, - %5C%22as%2Dworn%5C%22%20position
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Verres d'optique
- Vêtements de protection
- Oeil
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- position au porté
1, record 1, French, position%20au%20port%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- position «portée» 1, record 1, French, position%20%C2%ABport%C3%A9e%C2%BB
feminine noun
- position «au porté» 2, record 1, French, position%20%C2%ABau%20port%C3%A9%C2%BB
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Position et orientation du protecteur de l'œil par rapport aux yeux et au visage pendant l'utilisation. 1, record 1, French, - position%20au%20port%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour les besoins des essais, il est supposé que le protecteur de l'œil adopte la position au porté lorsqu'il est installé sur la fausse tête appropriée et réglé pour l'utilisation. En l'absence d'instructions spécifiques, la distance interpupillaire par défaut est de 64 mm pour les adultes et de 54 mm pour les petites têtes. 1, record 1, French, - position%20au%20port%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
position au porté : terme et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 3, record 1, French, - position%20au%20port%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-05-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Optical Glass
- The Eye
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- reference point
1, record 2, English, reference%20point
correct, see observation, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- visual centre 1, record 2, English, visual%20centre
correct, see observation, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
reference points; visual centres :[In the case of mounted oculars, ] the points on each ocular corresponding to the intersection of the horizontal and vertical planes through the pupils of the appropriate test headform when the eye-protector is correctly fitted on it. 1, record 2, English, - reference%20point
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In standard ISO 4007, three definitions are provided for "reference points" or "visual centres" depending on whether the terms refer to 1. mounted oculars; 2. unmounted oculars covering one eye; and 3. unmounted oculars covering both eyes. 2, record 2, English, - reference%20point
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
reference point; visual centre: The plural form of these terms (reference points, visual centres) and the plural definition have been standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 3, record 2, English, - reference%20point
Record 2, Key term(s)
- visual center
- visual centers
- visual centres
- reference points
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Verres d'optique
- Oeil
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- point de référence
1, record 2, French, point%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
correct, see observation, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- centre visuel 1, record 2, French, centre%20visuel
correct, see observation, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
points de référence; centres visuels : [Dans le cas d'oculaires montés,] points sur chaque oculaire correspondant à l'intersection des plans horizontal et vertical passant par les pupilles de la fausse tête d'essai appropriée lorsque le protecteur de l'œil est correctement installé. 1, record 2, French, - point%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour les termes «points de référence» ou «centres visuels», la norme ISO 4007 donne trois définitions selon qu'il s'agisse 1. d'oculaires montés; 2. d'oculaires non montés couvrant un œil; 3. d'oculaires non montés couvrant les deux yeux. 2, record 2, French, - point%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
point de référence; centre visuel : Les termes au pluriel (points de référence, centres visuels) et la définition au pluriel ont été normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 3, record 2, French, - point%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
Record 2, Key term(s)
- points de référence
- centres visuels
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-02-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Protective Clothing
- The Eye
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- test headform
1, record 3, English, test%20headform
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- headform 1, record 3, English, headform
correct, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A standard anatomical head with nose, ears and defined orbit area suitable for use as a support for eye-protectors during testing. 1, record 3, English, - test%20headform
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
test headform; headform : terms and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization(ISO). 2, record 3, English, - test%20headform
Record 3, Key term(s)
- test head form
- head form
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Vêtements de protection
- Oeil
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fausse tête d'essai
1, record 3, French, fausse%20t%C3%AAte%20d%27essai
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- fausse tête 1, record 3, French, fausse%20t%C3%AAte
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tête anatomique normalisée comportant un nez, des oreilles et une région orbitale définie apte à servir de support aux protecteurs de l'œil lors des essais. 1, record 3, French, - fausse%20t%C3%AAte%20d%27essai
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fausse tête d'essai; fausse tête : termes et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 2, record 3, French, - fausse%20t%C3%AAte%20d%27essai
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-01-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Protective Clothing
- Industrial Standardization
- Occupational Health and Safety
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- area to be protected
1, record 4, English, area%20to%20be%20protected
correct, see observation, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
areas to be protected : Those zones of the appropriate headform(size, facial characteristics) specified by the appropriate product standard. 1, record 4, English, - area%20to%20be%20protected
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
area to be protected: The plural form of this term (areas to be protected) and the plural definition have been standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 2, record 4, English, - area%20to%20be%20protected
Record 4, Key term(s)
- areas to be protected
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Vêtements de protection
- Normalisation industrielle
- Santé et sécurité au travail
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- zone à protéger
1, record 4, French, zone%20%C3%A0%20prot%C3%A9ger
correct, see observation, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
zones à protéger : Zones de la fausse tête appropriée (dimensions, caractéristiques faciales), spécifiées par les paragraphes appropriés de la norme relative au type de produit. 1, record 4, French, - zone%20%C3%A0%20prot%C3%A9ger
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zone à protéger : Le terme au pluriel (zones à protéger) et la définition au pluriel ont été normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 2, record 4, French, - zone%20%C3%A0%20prot%C3%A9ger
Record 4, Key term(s)
- zones à protéger
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-10-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Safety Equipment (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- free-motion headform
1, record 5, English, free%2Dmotion%20headform
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fausse tête libre en tous axes
1, record 5, French, fausse%20t%C3%AAte%20libre%20en%20tous%20axes
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les renseignements provenant de la source NUT-3 (Véhicules automobiles, lexique anglais-français) sont reproduits avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations-Unies à Genève. 2, record 5, French, - fausse%20t%C3%AAte%20libre%20en%20tous%20axes
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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