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TOROIDAL ZONE [4 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
- toroidal zone
1, record 1, English, toroidal%20zone
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A zone having a surface with its maximum and minimum radii of curvature perpendicular to each other. 1, record 1, English, - toroidal%20zone
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, - toroidal%20zone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
toroidal zone : term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization(ISO). 3, record 1, English, - toroidal%20zone
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Orthèses
- Prothèses
- Oeil
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- zone toroïdale
1, record 1, French, zone%20toro%C3%AFdale
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
Zone dont les rayons de courbure maximal et minimal sont perpendiculaires l'un par rapport à l'autre. 1, record 1, French, - zone%20toro%C3%AFdale
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, - zone%20toro%C3%AFdale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
zone toroïdale : terme et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 3, record 1, French, - zone%20toro%C3%AFdale
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
- Orthoses
- Prostheses
- The Eye
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- back optic zone diameter
1, record 2, English, back%20optic%20zone%20diameter
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The diameter of the back optic zone on a surface with a single optical component. 1, record 2, English, - back%20optic%20zone%20diameter
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On a toroidal zone, there will be two values. 1, record 2, English, - back%20optic%20zone%20diameter
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
back optic zone diameter: term used for the measurement of contact lenses. 2, record 2, English, - back%20optic%20zone%20diameter
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Glasses and contact lenses are considered to be either visual orthotic devices or visual prosthetic devices. 2, record 2, English, - back%20optic%20zone%20diameter
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
In the symbol, the number "0" is written in subscript (Ø0). 3, record 2, English, - back%20optic%20zone%20diameter
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 6 OBS
back optic zone diameter: term standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) in 2006. 3, record 2, English, - back%20optic%20zone%20diameter
Record 2, Key term(s)
- back optic zone diametre
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Orthèses
- Prothèses
- Oeil
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- diamètre de la zone optique postérieure
1, record 2, French, diam%C3%A8tre%20de%20la%20zone%20optique%20post%C3%A9rieure
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Se dit] d'une surface ne comportant qu'un seul composant optique. 1, record 2, French, - diam%C3%A8tre%20de%20la%20zone%20optique%20post%C3%A9rieure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Une zone toroïdale comporte deux valeurs. 1, record 2, French, - diam%C3%A8tre%20de%20la%20zone%20optique%20post%C3%A9rieure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
diamètre de la zone optique postérieure : mesure s'appliquant aux lentilles de contact. 2, record 2, French, - diam%C3%A8tre%20de%20la%20zone%20optique%20post%C3%A9rieure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Les lunettes et les lentilles de contact sont considérées comme étant soit des orthèses visuelles, soit des prothèses visuelles. 2, record 2, French, - diam%C3%A8tre%20de%20la%20zone%20optique%20post%C3%A9rieure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Dans le symbole, le chiffre «0» s'écrit en indice (Ø0). 3, record 2, French, - diam%C3%A8tre%20de%20la%20zone%20optique%20post%C3%A9rieure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 6 OBS
diamètre de la zone optique postérieure : terme normalisé par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO) en 2006. 3, record 2, French, - diam%C3%A8tre%20de%20la%20zone%20optique%20post%C3%A9rieure
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2023-05-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Orthoses
- Prostheses
- The Eye
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- back optic zone radius
1, record 3, English, back%20optic%20zone%20radius
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- base curve radius 1, record 3, English, base%20curve%20radius
correct, see observation, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The radius of curvature of the back optic zone of a surface with a single refractive element. 1, record 3, English, - back%20optic%20zone%20radius
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On a toroidal zone, there will be two radius values. 1, record 3, English, - back%20optic%20zone%20radius
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
back optic zone radius; base curve radius: terms used for the measurement of contact lenses. 2, record 3, English, - back%20optic%20zone%20radius
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Glasses and contact lenses are considered to be either visual orthotic devices or visual prosthetic devices. 2, record 3, English, - back%20optic%20zone%20radius
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
base curve radius: The term "base curve" used in a contact lens context must not be confused with the same term when used in a spectacle lens context (see the International Organization for Standardization’s standard ISO 13666:1998). 1, record 3, English, - back%20optic%20zone%20radius
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 5 OBS
In the symbol, the letter "r" is italicized and the number "0" is written in subscript (r0). 3, record 3, English, - back%20optic%20zone%20radius
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 6 OBS
back optic zone radius; base curve radius: terms and definition standardized by ISO in 2006. 3, record 3, English, - back%20optic%20zone%20radius
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Orthèses
- Prothèses
- Oeil
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- rayon de la zone optique postérieure
1, record 3, French, rayon%20de%20la%20zone%20optique%20post%C3%A9rieure
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- rayon de la courbe de base 1, record 3, French, rayon%20de%20la%20courbe%20de%20base
correct, see observation, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rayon de courbure de la zone optique postérieure d'une face ne comportant qu'un seul élément de réfraction. 1, record 3, French, - rayon%20de%20la%20zone%20optique%20post%C3%A9rieure
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour une zone toroïdale, il y a deux valeurs de rayon. 1, record 3, French, - rayon%20de%20la%20zone%20optique%20post%C3%A9rieure
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
rayon de la zone optique postérieure; rayon de la courbe de base : termes s'appliquant à la mesure de lentilles de contact. 2, record 3, French, - rayon%20de%20la%20zone%20optique%20post%C3%A9rieure
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Les lunettes et les lentilles de contact sont considérées comme étant soit des orthèses visuelles, soit des prothèses visuelles. 2, record 3, French, - rayon%20de%20la%20zone%20optique%20post%C3%A9rieure
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
rayon de la courbe de base : Ne pas confondre le terme «courbe de base» utilisé dans le contexte des lentilles de contact avec le même terme utilisé dans le contexte des verres de lunettes (voir la norme de l'Organisation internationale de normalisation ISO 13666:1998). 1, record 3, French, - rayon%20de%20la%20zone%20optique%20post%C3%A9rieure
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Dans le symbole, la lettre «r» s'écrit en italique, et le chiffre «0» s'écrit en indice (r0). 3, record 3, French, - rayon%20de%20la%20zone%20optique%20post%C3%A9rieure
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 6 OBS
rayon de la zone optique postérieure; rayon de la courbe de base : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO en 2006. 3, record 3, French, - rayon%20de%20la%20zone%20optique%20post%C3%A9rieure
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-04-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Optics
- Optical Glass
- Visual Disorders
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- toric lens
1, record 4, English, toric%20lens
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- toric optical lens 2, record 4, English, toric%20optical%20lens
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A lens with front or back central optic zone of toroidal form. [Definition standardized by ISO. ] 3, record 4, English, - toric%20lens
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
toric lens: term standardized by ISO. 4, record 4, English, - toric%20lens
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Optique
- Verres d'optique
- Troubles de la vision
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- lentille de contact torique
1, record 4, French, lentille%20de%20contact%20torique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- lentille torique 2, record 4, French, lentille%20torique
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lentille ayant sa zone optique centrale, antérieure ou postérieure, de forme torique. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 1, record 4, French, - lentille%20de%20contact%20torique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lentille de contact torique : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 4, French, - lentille%20de%20contact%20torique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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