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IMPRESSION SHELL [6 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
- impression scleral shell
1, record 1, English, impression%20scleral%20shell
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A scleral shell, the back surface of which has been produced by moulding from a cast of the eye of the wearer. 1, record 1, English, - impression%20scleral%20shell
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, - impression%20scleral%20shell
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
impression scleral shell : term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 1, English, - impression%20scleral%20shell
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Orthèses
- Prothèses
- Oeil
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coque sclérale moulée
1, record 1, French, coque%20scl%C3%A9rale%20moul%C3%A9e
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
Coque sclérale, dont la face postérieure a été moulée à partir de l'empreinte de l'œil du porteur. 1, record 1, French, - coque%20scl%C3%A9rale%20moul%C3%A9e
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, - coque%20scl%C3%A9rale%20moul%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
coque sclérale moulée : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 1, French, - coque%20scl%C3%A9rale%20moul%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-06-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
- Optical Glass
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- impression shell
1, record 2, English, impression%20shell
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Scleral shell made from a cast of the eye. 1, record 2, English, - impression%20shell
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
impression shell : term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - impression%20shell
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
- Verres d'optique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- coque moulée
1, record 2, French, coque%20moul%C3%A9e
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
Coque sclérale réalisée à partir d'une empreinte de l'œil. 1, record 2, French, - coque%20moul%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coque moulée : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 2, French, - coque%20moul%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-12-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
- Optical Glass
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- impression tray
1, record 3, English, impression%20tray
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Form of shell used to hold impression material in contact with the eye. 1, record 3, English, - impression%20tray
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
impression tray: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 3, English, - impression%20tray
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
- Verres d'optique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- coque d'empreinte
1, record 3, French, coque%20d%27empreinte
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
Forme de coque utilisée pour maintenir le matériau d'empreinte en contact avec l'œil. 1, record 3, French, - coque%20d%27empreinte
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coque d'empreinte : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 3, French, - coque%20d%27empreinte
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-03-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mollusks, Echinoderms and Prochordates
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pallial line
1, record 4, English, pallial%20line
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The impression or scar on the inner surface of the bilvalve shell marking the attachment of the mantle. 1, record 4, English, - pallial%20line
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mollusques, échinodermes et procordés
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- impression palléale
1, record 4, French, impression%20pall%C3%A9ale
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chez les Bivalves, c'est l'impression qui délimite l'attachement du bord musculaire du manteau dans la surface interne. 2, record 4, French, - impression%20pall%C3%A9ale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-09-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- external mould
1, record 5, English, external%20mould
correct, Great Britain
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- external mold 2, record 5, English, external%20mold
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mold or impression in the surrounding earth or rock, showing the surface form and markings of the outer hard parts of a fossil shell or other organic structure; also the surrounding rock material whose surface receive the external mold. 2, record 5, English, - external%20mould
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Following burial of the hard parts of an organism, sedimentary materials are packed closely around them.... The impression of skeletal remains in adjoining rock constitutes ... an external mould, if the shape of the outer side of the hard parts is shown ... 3, record 5, English, - external%20mould
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
If a shell is buried unfilled and then dissolves, ... an external mould [is left] which if subsequently filled with material will yield ... an external cast. 4, record 5, English, - external%20mould
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- moule externe
1, record 5, French, moule%20externe
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un organisme peut laisser sa place en creux dans la gangue comme une sorte de négatif, alors que lui-même a disparu : c'est une empreinte, ou moule externe. 2, record 5, French, - moule%20externe
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Coquille dissoute avec formation d'un moule externe. 3, record 5, French, - moule%20externe
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La fossilisation par incrustation conserve la forme externe de l'organisme. 4, record 5, French, - moule%20externe
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1983-05-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- pseudo-scallop shell impression 1, record 6, English, pseudo%2Dscallop%20shell%20impression
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
an impression made by a stone and a bone implement; the linear shaped tool has closely spaced notches and one or two bevelled edges. 1, record 6, English, - pseudo%2Dscallop%20shell%20impression
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- empreinte de pseudo-bord de coquille 1, record 6, French, empreinte%20de%20pseudo%2Dbord%20de%20coquille
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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