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Record 1 1975-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Optics
OBS

the power of a lens is the reciprocal of its focal length, and if the focal length is expressed in meters, the power will be in diopters.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Optique
OBS

la puissance d'un objectif est l'inverse 1/f de la distance focale; quand cette distance est exprimée en mètres, la puissance se trouve exprimée en dioptrie.

Spanish

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