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ASPHERIC ZONE [1 record]
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
- aspheric zone
1, record 1, English, aspheric%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 with a surface having a form generated by the rotating of a curve of continuously varying radius about the contact lens axis. 1, record 1, English, - aspheric%20zone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aspheric zone: term used to describe contact lenses. 2, record 1, English, - aspheric%20zone
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, - aspheric%20zone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
aspheric zone: term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) in 2006. 3, record 1, English, - aspheric%20zone
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Orthèses
- Prothèses
- Oeil
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- zone asphérique
1, record 1, French, zone%20asph%C3%A9rique
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 comportant une surface ayant une forme générée par la rotation d'une courbe dont le rayon varie constamment autour de l'axe de la lentille de contact. 1, record 1, French, - zone%20asph%C3%A9rique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zone asphérique : terme utilisé pour décrire des lentilles de contact. 2, record 1, French, - zone%20asph%C3%A9rique
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, - zone%20asph%C3%A9rique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
zone asphérique : terme et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO) en 2006. 3, record 1, French, - zone%20asph%C3%A9rique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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