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LENS MEASURE [11 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
- radiuscope
1, record 1, English, radiuscope
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- microspherometer 1, record 1, English, microspherometer
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The instrument used to measure a radius of curvature of a contact lens. 1, record 1, English, - radiuscope
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The instrument is typically used to measure the back optic zone radius of a rigid contact lens. 1, record 1, English, - radiuscope
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Glasses and contact lenses are considered to be either visual orthotic devices or visual prosthetic devices. 2, record 1, English, - radiuscope
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
radiuscope; microspherometer: terms and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 3, record 1, English, - radiuscope
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Orthèses
- Prothèses
- Oeil
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- radimètre
1, record 1, French, radim%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- microsphéromètre 1, record 1, French, microsph%C3%A9rom%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument utilisé pour mesurer le rayon de courbure d'une lentille de contact. 1, record 1, French, - radim%C3%A8tre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'utilisation la plus courante est le mesurage du rayon de la zone optique postérieure d'une lentille de contact rigide. 1, record 1, French, - radim%C3%A8tre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les lunettes et les lentilles de contact sont considérées comme étant soit des orthèses visuelles, soit des prothèses visuelles. 2, record 1, French, - radim%C3%A8tre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
radimètre; microsphéromètre : termes et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 3, record 1, French, - radim%C3%A8tre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-05-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Optics
- Optical Glass
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dioptre
1, record 2, English, dioptre
correct, Great Britain, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- dpt 2, record 2, English, dpt
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- diopter 3, record 2, English, diopter
correct, United States
- d 4, record 2, English, d
correct
- d 4, record 2, English, d
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A unit of focusing power of an ocular, lens or surface, or of the vergence (refractive index divided by the radius) of a wavefront. 2, record 2, English, - dioptre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[This] unit of optical measure [is] the reciprocal of the focal length of a lens in meters. 5, record 2, English, - dioptre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The dioptre is expressed in reciprocal metres (m-1). 2, record 2, English, - dioptre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Commonly used symbol and abbreviation for the dioptre are D and dpt. 2, record 2, English, - dioptre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
dioptre; D: term, symbol and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 6, record 2, English, - dioptre
Record 2, Key term(s)
- dioptry
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Optique
- Verres d'optique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dioptrie
1, record 2, French, dioptrie
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- d 2, record 2, French, d
correct, feminine noun
- dpt 3, record 2, French, dpt
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité de mesure de puissance focale d'un oculaire, d'un verre ou d'une surface, ou unité de mesure de la vergence (indice de réfraction divisé par le rayon) d'une surface d'onde 3, record 2, French, - dioptrie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Cette] unité de puissance de réfraction d'une lentille [est] l'inverse de la distance focale mesurée en mètres. 4, record 2, French, - dioptrie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La dioptrie, D, est exprimée en mètres à la puissance moins 1 (m-1). 3, record 2, French, - dioptrie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Les symbole et abréviation communément utilisés pour la dioptrie sont D et pdt. 3, record 2, French, - dioptrie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
dioptrie; D : terme, symbole et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 5, record 2, French, - dioptrie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
- Óptica
- Vidrios ópticos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- dioptría
1, record 2, Spanish, dioptr%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unidad que expresa con valores positivos o negativos el poder de refracción de una lente o potencia de la lente y equivale al valor recíproco o inverso de su longitud focal (distancia focal) expresada en metros. 1, record 2, Spanish, - dioptr%C3%ADa
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El signo "+" (positivo) corresponde a los lentes convergentes, y el "-" (negativo) a los divergentes. Así, una lente cuya longitud focal sea de +1 metro, tendrá una potencia de 1 dioptría y una lente de +2 dioptrías es una lente convergente de longitud focal de 0,5 metros. 1, record 2, Spanish, - dioptr%C3%ADa
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-07-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Optical Instruments
- Photography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- range finder
1, record 3, English, range%20finder
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- rangefinder 2, record 3, English, rangefinder
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device for measuring distance. 3, record 3, English, - range%20finder
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Range finders are used in photography to measure the distance between the subject and the lens. 4, record 3, English, - range%20finder
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Usually connected to the lens so that the lens is in focus when the distance of the object has been found. 3, record 3, English, - range%20finder
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments d'optique
- Photographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- télémètre
1, record 3, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9m%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- distancemètre 2, record 3, French, distancem%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil d'optique donnant, par simple lecture sur une échelle, la distance qui s'étend entre l'observateur et un point éloigné. 3, record 3, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9m%C3%A8tre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos ópticos
- Fotografía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- telémetro
1, record 3, Spanish, tel%C3%A9metro
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrumento óptico, radioeléctrico o fundado en el uso de ultrasonidos, que sirve para medir la longitud de la visual dirigida hasta un objeto, o sea la distancia que media entre éste y el aparato. 2, record 3, Spanish, - tel%C3%A9metro
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-04-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Optics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Becke line
1, record 4, English, Becke%20line
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A band of light along the boundary between two media with different refractive indices. 2, record 4, English, - Becke%20line
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Becke Line test is a technique used to measure the relative refractive index of two materials. The Becke line is a bright line observed close to the boundary between two grains in plane polarised light. If the microscope focus is raised, increasing the distance between the objective lens and the sample, the Becke line will move into the material with the higher refractive index. 3, record 4, English, - Becke%20line
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Optique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- frange de Becke
1, record 4, French, frange%20de%20Becke
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ligne brillante environnant un objet examiné au microscope avec un objectif de faible ouverture. 2, record 4, French, - frange%20de%20Becke
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] un moyen d'évaluer les indices relatifs, au microscope en plaque mince; on envoie en incidence à l'aide du condenseur un faisceau non pas parallèle, mais convergent; à la sortie, la lumière se concentre du côté le plus réfringent, en un faisceau légèrement oblique [...]; d'où un liseré lumineux, la «frange de Becke». 3, record 4, French, - frange%20de%20Becke
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-02-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Optical Instruments
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- auxometer
1, record 5, English, auxometer
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- auximeter 1, record 5, English, auximeter
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device to measure the magnification produced by a lens. 1, record 5, English, - auxometer
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Instruments d'optique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- auxomètre
1, record 5, French, auxom%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument qui mesure la puissance de grossissement d'un appareil optique. 1, record 5, French, - auxom%C3%A8tre
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2008-03-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- through-the-lens
1, record 6, English, through%2Dthe%2Dlens
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- TTL 2, record 6, English, TTL
correct
- TL 3, record 6, English, TL
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- through the lens 2, record 6, English, through%20the%20lens
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Said of] a type of metering system that utilizes sensors inside the camera body, which measure only the light coming through the lens. 4, record 6, English, - through%2Dthe%2Dlens
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- à travers l'objectif
1, record 6, French, %C3%A0%20travers%20l%27objectif
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- par l'objectif 2, record 6, French, par%20l%27objectif
correct
- par la lentille 2, record 6, French, par%20la%20lentille
correct
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'un posemètre intégré à un appareil photographique, dont l'élément sensible est situé derrière l'objectif. 3, record 6, French, - %C3%A0%20travers%20l%27objectif
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2006-03-03
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Photography
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- non-reflex camera
1, record 7, English, non%2Dreflex%20camera
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It is easy to use a supplementary lens on a reflex or other camera that lets you view through the lens to frame and focus the picture. But with rangefinder viewing and non-reflex cameras, you must measure the lens-to-subject distance carefully to make sure the subject will be at the point the lens is focused on. 1, record 7, English, - non%2Dreflex%20camera
Record 7, Key term(s)
- non reflex camera
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Photographie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- appareil non reflex
1, record 7, French, appareil%20non%20reflex
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- appareil-photo non reflex 2, record 7, French, appareil%2Dphoto%20non%20reflex
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil-photo dont la visée ne se fait pas directement à travers la lentille mais par un viseur indépendant. 3, record 7, French, - appareil%20non%20reflex
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On écrirait mieux «réflex». 4, record 7, French, - appareil%20non%20reflex
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
réflex : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2006). 5, record 7, French, - appareil%20non%20reflex
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2004-05-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Optics
- Photography
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- maximum aperture
1, record 8, English, maximum%20aperture
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A measure of how much light can pass through a lens when its diaphragm is opened fully. 1, record 8, English, - maximum%20aperture
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lenses with maximum apertures of f-2 or f-2.8 are categorized as "fast" and can produce correct exposures under lower light than "slow" lenses with maximum apertures of f-3.5 or smaller. 1, record 8, English, - maximum%20aperture
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Optique
- Photographie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- ouverture nominale
1, record 8, French, ouverture%20nominale
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- ouverture maximum 2, record 8, French, ouverture%20maximum
correct, feminine noun
- ouverture maximale 2, record 8, French, ouverture%20maximale
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Paramètre permettant de déterminer la luminosité d'un objectif [et correspondant à sa plus grande ouverture]. 1, record 8, French, - ouverture%20nominale
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le nombre d'ouvertures est donné par f/D, f étant la focale de l'objectif et D son diamètre. Plus ce nombre est petit, plus l'objectif est lumineux. Un objectif très lumineux permet d'utiliser des vitesses d'obturation élevées pour éviter le flou de bougé. 1, record 8, French, - ouverture%20nominale
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1998-05-21
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Optical Instruments
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- lens measure
1, record 9, English, lens%20measure
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- spherometer 1, record 9, English, spherometer
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Instruments d'optique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- cylindromètre
1, record 9, French, cylindrom%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- sphéromètre 1, record 9, French, sph%C3%A9rom%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument utilisé pour déterminer le rayon de courbure d'une surface sphérique ou cylindrique par mesure de la flèche de la calotte. 1, record 9, French, - cylindrom%C3%A8tre
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source MVISI-F : Le nouveau dictionnaire de la vision par Michel Millodot, Médiacom Vision Éditeur, 1997. 2, record 9, French, - cylindrom%C3%A8tre
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1993-09-24
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- r.m.s. granularity
1, record 10, English, r%2Em%2Es%2E%20granularity
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- RMS granularity 2, record 10, English, RMS%20granularity
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A measure of the noise introduced into the image produced by a lens when this image is recorded on photographic material which is inherently grainy. 1, record 10, English, - r%2Em%2Es%2E%20granularity
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- RMS granularité
1, record 10, French, RMS%20granularit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- indice RMS 2, record 10, French, indice%20RMS
correct, masculine noun
- granularité RMS 3, record 10, French, granularit%C3%A9%20RMS
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mesure correspondant à 1000 fois la valeur de l'écart quadratique moyen de la distribution gaussienne des densités obtenues en explorant une densité uniforme nette de 1 à l'aide d'un point lumineux de 48 um de diamètre, formé par un objectif ouvert à f/2. Plus sa valeur est faible, plus l'image est dite à grain fin. 1, record 10, French, - RMS%20granularit%C3%A9
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1987-05-10
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- lens barrel
1, record 11, English, lens%20barrel
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- barrel 2, record 11, English, barrel
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Taking Close-ups. ] With telephoto lenses, first focus on an object at infinitly with the lens mounted normally on the camera. Measure forward from the film plane a distance equal to the focal length of the lens and mark the lens barrel at that point. 1, record 11, English, - lens%20barrel
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- barillet
1, record 11, French, barillet
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce mécanique permettant la fixation et le centrage d'une lentille ou d'un groupe de lentilles dans la monture d'un objectif. 2, record 11, French, - barillet
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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