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OPTIC RING [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-07-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Muscles and Tendons
- The Eye
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- superior rectus muscle
1, record 1, English, superior%20rectus%20muscle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- superior rectus 2, record 1, English, superior%20rectus
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The superior rectus muscle has its origin on the superior part of the common tendinous ring and the sheath of the optic nerve. The muscle passes forward beneath the levator muscle. The sheaths enclosing these two muscles are connected to each other, allowing coordination of eye movement with eyelid position and resulting in elevation of the eyelid with upward gaze. 2, record 1, English, - superior%20rectus%20muscle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
superior rectus muscle; musculus rectus superior: designations found in the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, English, - superior%20rectus%20muscle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Muscles et tendons
- Oeil
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- muscle droit supérieur
1, record 1, French, muscle%20droit%20sup%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le muscle droit supérieur naît de la partie supérieure de l'anneau tendineux commun au-dessus du canal optique [...] 2, record 1, French, - muscle%20droit%20sup%C3%A9rieur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
muscle droit supérieur : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - muscle%20droit%20sup%C3%A9rieur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
musculus rectus superior : désignation tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - muscle%20droit%20sup%C3%A9rieur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Muscles and Tendons
- The Eye
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- common tendinous ring
1, record 2, English, common%20tendinous%20ring
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- common anular tendon 2, record 2, English, common%20anular%20tendon
correct
- anulus of Zinn 2, record 2, English, anulus%20of%20Zinn
correct, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The common tendinous ring is a fibrous ring that surrounds the optic canal and part of the superior orbital fissure at the apex of the orbit, and gives origin to the four recti... 3, record 2, English, - common%20tendinous%20ring
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
common tendinous ring; annulus tendineus communis: designations found in the Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 2, English, - common%20tendinous%20ring
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Muscles et tendons
- Oeil
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- anneau tendineux commun
1, record 2, French, anneau%20tendineux%20commun
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- anneau de Zinn 1, record 2, French, anneau%20de%20Zinn
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les quatre muscles droits et l'oblique supérieur naissent de l'anneau tendineux commun (anneau de Zinn) fixé sur le corps de l'os sphénoïdal. 1, record 2, French, - anneau%20tendineux%20commun
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
anneau tendineux commun : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 2, French, - anneau%20tendineux%20commun
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
annulus tendineus communis : désignation tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 2, French, - anneau%20tendineux%20commun
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2024-03-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Muscles and Tendons
- The Eye
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- lateral rectus muscle of the eyeball
1, record 3, English, lateral%20rectus%20muscle%20of%20the%20eyeball
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- lateral rectus muscle 2, record 3, English, lateral%20rectus%20muscle
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The lateral rectus muscle originates in the bottom of the orbital cavity in the surrounding area of the optic canal, specifically in the lateral part of the common tendinous ring; the annulus of Zinn.... The lateral rectus is a flat-shaped muscle, and it is wider in its anterior part. The lateral rectus muscle is an abductor and moves the eye laterally... 3, record 3, English, - lateral%20rectus%20muscle%20of%20the%20eyeball
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lateral rectus muscle; musculus rectus lateralis bulbi oculi: designations found in the Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 3, English, - lateral%20rectus%20muscle%20of%20the%20eyeball
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Muscles et tendons
- Oeil
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- muscle droit latéral du bulbe oculaire
1, record 3, French, muscle%20droit%20lat%C3%A9ral%20du%20bulbe%20oculaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- muscle droit latéral du bulbe de l'œil 2, record 3, French, muscle%20droit%20lat%C3%A9ral%20du%20bulbe%20de%20l%27%26oelig%3Bil
correct, masculine noun
- muscle droit latéral 3, record 3, French, muscle%20droit%20lat%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
- muscle droit externe de l'œil 2, record 3, French, muscle%20droit%20externe%20de%20l%27%26oelig%3Bil
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
- muscle droit externe 3, record 3, French, muscle%20droit%20externe
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Muscle de l'orbite, aplati et rubané qui se détache de la partie latérale de l'anneau tendineux commun (tendon de Zinn). 2, record 3, French, - muscle%20droit%20lat%C3%A9ral%20du%20bulbe%20oculaire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
muscle droit latéral du bulbe oculaire; muscle droit latéral du bulbe de l'œil; muscle droit latéral : désignations dérivées de la Terminologia Anatomica. 1, record 3, French, - muscle%20droit%20lat%C3%A9ral%20du%20bulbe%20oculaire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
musculus rectus lateralis bulbi oculi : désignation tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 1, record 3, French, - muscle%20droit%20lat%C3%A9ral%20du%20bulbe%20oculaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-04-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- inertial technology
1, record 4, English, inertial%20technology
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
SAGEM is a world leader of inertial technology. Its expertise in gyroscopes ranges from controlled rate to floating, tuned-rotor, electrostatically suspended, ring laser, fiber optic and vibrating beam types. Accelerometer technologies include pendulum, vibrating beam and silicon. In-house expertise also includes GPS, GLONASS and terrain referenced navigation. Advanced digital Kalman filtering techniques are used to perform tightly integrated hybrid INS/GPS/GLONASS navigation. As a result of this global and sustained effort, SAGEM offers a range of pure inertial or hybrid navigation systems for submarines and surface ships, land vehicles, aircraft, helicopters and space vehicles. 1, record 4, English, - inertial%20technology
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- technologie inertielle
1, record 4, French, technologie%20inertielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
SAGEM est un leader mondial de la technologie inertielle. Ses compétences en matière de gyroscopie recouvrent toute la gamme des : gyromètres; gyroscopes flottants; gyroscopes accordés; gyroscopes à suspension électrostatique (GSE); gyroscopes laser, à fibres optiques, ou gyroscopes vibrants. Les technologies d'accéléromètres comprennent notamment les types pendulaires, à poutre vibrante et au silicium. Les compétences maîtrisées par SAGEM recouvrent aussi le domaine de la radiolocalisation par satellite GPS, GLONASS et du recalage par corrélation d'altitude. Cet effort global se traduit aujourd'hui par une gamme complète de systèmes inertiels et hybrides pour sous-marins et bâtiments de surface, véhicules terrestres, avions, hélicoptères et véhicules spatiaux. 2, record 4, French, - technologie%20inertielle
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-09-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Optical Instruments
- Scientific Research Equipment
- Bioengineering
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- optic ring
1, record 5, English, optic%20ring
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company’s catalogue. 1, record 5, English, - optic%20ring
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Instruments d'optique
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
- Technique biologique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- anneau optique
1, record 5, French, anneau%20optique
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 5, French, - anneau%20optique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-08-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Optical Instruments
- Scientific Research Equipment
- Bioengineering
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- fibre optic ring outfit
1, record 6, English, fibre%20optic%20ring%20outfit
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company’s catalogue. 1, record 6, English, - fibre%20optic%20ring%20outfit
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Instruments d'optique
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
- Technique biologique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- ensemble annulaire à fibres optiques
1, record 6, French, ensemble%20annulaire%20%C3%A0%20fibres%20optiques
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 6, French, - ensemble%20annulaire%20%C3%A0%20fibres%20optiques
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-06-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Optical Instruments
- Scientific Research Equipment
- Bioengineering
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- 8-point fibre optic ring
1, record 7, English, 8%2Dpoint%20fibre%20optic%20ring
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- eight-point fibre optic ring 1, record 7, English, eight%2Dpoint%20fibre%20optic%20ring
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company’s catalogue. 1, record 7, English, - 8%2Dpoint%20fibre%20optic%20ring
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Instruments d'optique
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
- Technique biologique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- anneau optique à fibres 8 points
1, record 7, French, anneau%20optique%20%C3%A0%20fibres%208%20points
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- anneau optique à fibres huit points 1, record 7, French, anneau%20optique%20%C3%A0%20fibres%20huit%20points
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 7, French, - anneau%20optique%20%C3%A0%20fibres%208%20points
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2011-06-21
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Optical Instruments
- Scientific Research Equipment
- Bioengineering
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- 8-point fibre optic ring outfit
1, record 8, English, 8%2Dpoint%20fibre%20optic%20ring%20outfit
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- eight-point fibre optic ring outfit 1, record 8, English, eight%2Dpoint%20fibre%20optic%20ring%20%20outfit
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company’s catalogue. 1, record 8, English, - 8%2Dpoint%20fibre%20optic%20ring%20outfit
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Instruments d'optique
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
- Technique biologique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- ensemble annulaire à fibres optiques 8 points
1, record 8, French, ensemble%20annulaire%20%C3%A0%20fibres%20optiques%208%20points
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- ensemble annulaire à fibres optiques huit points 1, record 8, French, ensemble%20annulaire%20%C3%A0%20fibres%20optiques%20huit%20points
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 8, French, - ensemble%20annulaire%20%C3%A0%20fibres%20optiques%208%20points
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2002-08-26
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Lasers and Masers
- Optics
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- passive resonant cavity
1, record 9, English, passive%20resonant%20cavity
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Resonant Fiber-Optic Gyros. Evolved as a solid state derivative of the passive ring gyro, which makes use of a laser source external to the ring cavity. A passive resonant cavity is formed from a multi-turn closed loop of optical fiber. 1, record 9, English, - passive%20resonant%20cavity
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Masers et lasers
- Optique
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- cavité résonnante passive
1, record 9, French, cavit%C3%A9%20r%C3%A9sonnante%20passive
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- cavité résonante passive 2, record 9, French, cavit%C3%A9%20r%C3%A9sonante%20passive
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] signalons l'entrée en service en 1994, sur avion de transport civil, du gyromètre à fibre optique [...] Son principe de fonctionnement est voisin du gyrolaser à cavité. [...] Ce gyromètre sans gaz, ni plasma, ni pièce mécanique mobile est particulièrement robuste. [...] Un autre type de gyromètre optique est à l'étude, dit à cavité résonnante passive et constitué d'un guide d'onde en forme d'anneau. Il est toujours basé sur le principe de deux faisceaux de lumière contra-rotatifs. 1, record 9, French, - cavit%C3%A9%20r%C3%A9sonnante%20passive
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Résonant, variante résonnant. 3, record 9, French, - cavit%C3%A9%20r%C3%A9sonnante%20passive
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2001-09-17
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Optics
- Lasers and Masers
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- passive resonant cavity optical gyro 1, record 10, English, passive%20resonant%20cavity%20optical%20gyro
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Resonant Fiber-Optic Gyros. Evolved as a solid state derivative of the passive ring gyro, which makes use of a laser source external to the ring cavity. A passive resonant cavity is formed from a multi-turn closed loop of optical fiber. 2, record 10, English, - passive%20resonant%20cavity%20optical%20gyro
Record 10, Key term(s)
- passive resonant cavity optical gyroscope
- passive resonant cavity optic gyro
- passive resonant cavity optic gyroscope
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Optique
- Masers et lasers
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- gyromètre optique à cavité résonnante passive
1, record 10, French, gyrom%C3%A8tre%20optique%20%C3%A0%20cavit%C3%A9%20r%C3%A9sonnante%20passive
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- gyromètre optique à cavité résonante passive 2, record 10, French, gyrom%C3%A8tre%20optique%20%C3%A0%20cavit%C3%A9%20r%C3%A9sonante%20passive
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] signalons l'entrée en service en 1994, sur avion de transport civil, du gyromètre à fibre optique [...] Son principe de fonctionnement est voisin du gyrolaser à cavité. [...] Ce gyromètre sans gaz, ni plasma, ni pièce mécanique mobile est particulièrement robuste. [...] Un autre type de gyromètre optique est à l'étude, dit à cavité résonnante passive et constitué d'un guide d'onde en forme d'anneau. Il est toujours basé sur le principe de deux faisceaux de lumière contra-rotatifs. 1, record 10, French, - gyrom%C3%A8tre%20optique%20%C3%A0%20cavit%C3%A9%20r%C3%A9sonnante%20passive
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Résonant, variante résonnant. 3, record 10, French, - gyrom%C3%A8tre%20optique%20%C3%A0%20cavit%C3%A9%20r%C3%A9sonnante%20passive
Record 10, Key term(s)
- gyromètre à fibre optique à cavité résonnante passive
- gyromètre à fibre optique à cavité résonante passive
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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