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CIE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-03-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Optics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- meteorological optical range
1, record 1, English, meteorological%20optical%20range
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MOR 2, record 1, English, MOR
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The meteorological optical range is the length of path in the atmosphere required to reduce the luminous flux in a collimated beam from an incandescent lamp, at a colour temperature of 2700 K, to 5% of its original value, the luminous flux being evaluated by means of the photometric luminosity function of the International Commission on Illumination (CIE). 3, record 1, English, - meteorological%20optical%20range
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Optique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- portée optique météorologique
1, record 1, French, port%C3%A9e%20optique%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- POM 1, record 1, French, POM
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La portée optique météorologique ou POM, actuellement communiquée aux usagers aéronautiques, est la visibilité au sens météorologique. Elle caractérise l'atmosphère et est une mesure de sa transparence. Elle ne dépend pas de l'alternance jour/nuit et ne fait pas intervenir la détection de sources lumineuses. C'est une visibilité par contraste. Elle est mesurée par un diffusomètre ou estimée par un observateur à partir de la distance connue de repères non lumineux autour du lieu d'observation. 2, record 1, French, - port%C3%A9e%20optique%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Óptica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- alcance óptico meteorológico
1, record 1, Spanish, alcance%20%C3%B3ptico%20meteorol%C3%B3gico
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dentro de la atmósfera, la distancia necesaria para reducir el flujo luminoso en un haz de rayos luminosos paralelos de una lámpara incandescente con una temperatura cromática de 2700 K, a 0,05 de su valor inicial. 1, record 1, Spanish, - alcance%20%C3%B3ptico%20meteorol%C3%B3gico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El flujo luminoso se evalúa según la función fotópica de la luminosidad de la Comisión Internacional del Alumbrado(CIE). 1, record 1, Spanish, - alcance%20%C3%B3ptico%20meteorol%C3%B3gico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-07-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Statistics
- Human Diseases
- Epidemiology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems
1, record 2, English, International%20Statistical%20Classification%20of%20Diseases%20and%20Related%20Health%20Problems
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ICD 2, record 2, English, ICD
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A classification of diseases can be defined as a system of categories to which morbid entities are assigned according to established criteria. The purpose of the ICD is to permit systematic recording, analysis, interpretation and comparison of mortality and morbidity data collected in different countries or areas and at different times. The ICD is used to translate diagnoses of diseases and other health problems from words into an alphanumeric code, which permits easy storage, retrieval and analysis of the data. 3, record 2, English, - International%20Statistical%20Classification%20of%20Diseases%20and%20Related%20Health%20Problems
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In practice, the ICD has become the international standard diagnostic classification for all general epidemiological and many health-management purposes. 3, record 2, English, - International%20Statistical%20Classification%20of%20Diseases%20and%20Related%20Health%20Problems
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
The International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems (ICD) is published and revised by the World Health Organization and is used world-wide for morbidity and mortality statistics, reimbursement systems and automated decision support in medicine. 4, record 2, English, - International%20Statistical%20Classification%20of%20Diseases%20and%20Related%20Health%20Problems
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Statistique
- Maladies humaines
- Épidémiologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes
1, record 2, French, Classification%20statistique%20internationale%20des%20maladies%20et%20des%20probl%C3%A8mes%20de%20sant%C3%A9%20connexes
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CIM 2, record 2, French, CIM
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Classification internationale des maladies 3, record 2, French, Classification%20internationale%20des%20maladies
correct, feminine noun
- CIM 4, record 2, French, CIM
correct, feminine noun
- CIM 4, record 2, French, CIM
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes (souvent appelée Classification internationale des maladies) est la classification mondiale normalisée utilisée pour les statistiques de mortalité et de morbidité. Les données sur la mortalité en fonction de l'âge, du sexe et des causes de décès sont l'un des piliers de la santé publique, et les objectifs de développement durable comprennent plusieurs indicateurs de mortalité par cause spécifique. 4, record 2, French, - Classification%20statistique%20internationale%20des%20maladies%20et%20des%20probl%C3%A8mes%20de%20sant%C3%A9%20connexes
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[La Classification internationale des maladies] est publiée et actualisée par l'Organisation Mondiale de la Santé. Elle a été conçue pour standardiser la récolte et l'analyse de statistiques de mortalité à travers le monde. Chaque maladie (ou groupe de maladies apparentées) est décrite avec son diagnostic et reçoit un code unique, d'une longueur allant jusqu'à cinq caractères. 5, record 2, French, - Classification%20statistique%20internationale%20des%20maladies%20et%20des%20probl%C3%A8mes%20de%20sant%C3%A9%20connexes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombres de sistemas
- Estadística
- Enfermedades humanas
- Epidemiología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Clasificación Estadística Internacional de Enfermedades y Problemas Relacionados con la Salud
1, record 2, Spanish, Clasificaci%C3%B3n%20Estad%C3%ADstica%20Internacional%20de%20Enfermedades%20y%20Problemas%20Relacionados%20con%20la%20Salud
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- Clasificación Internacional de Enfermedades 2, record 2, Spanish, Clasificaci%C3%B3n%20Internacional%20de%20Enfermedades
correct, feminine noun
- CIE 2, record 2, Spanish, CIE
correct, feminine noun
- CIE 2, record 2, Spanish, CIE
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Clasificación Internacional de Enfermedades(CIE) proporciona un lenguaje común que permite a los profesionales de la salud compartir información estandarizada en todo el mundo. La undécima revisión contiene unos 17 000 códigos únicos y más de 120 000 términos codificables y es ahora totalmente digital. 2, record 2, Spanish, - Clasificaci%C3%B3n%20Estad%C3%ADstica%20Internacional%20de%20Enfermedades%20y%20Problemas%20Relacionados%20con%20la%20Salud
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-08-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Air Transport
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- International Commission on Illumination
1, record 3, English, International%20Commission%20on%20Illumination
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- CIE 1, record 3, English, CIE
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Commission internationale de la photométrie 2, record 3, English, Commission%20internationale%20de%20la%20photom%C3%A9trie
former designation, correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The International Commission on Illumination] is an autonomous organization devoted to international cooperation and exchange of information among its member countries on all matters relating to the science and art of lighting. It was not appointed by any other organization, political or otherwise, but has grown out of the interests of individuals working in illumination. Since its inception, the CIE has been accepted as representing the best authority on the subject and as such is recognized by the ISO as an international standardization body. 2, record 3, English, - International%20Commission%20on%20Illumination
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Transport aérien
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Commission Internationale de l'Éclairage
1, record 3, French, Commission%20Internationale%20de%20l%27%C3%89clairage
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- CIE 2, record 3, French, CIE
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Commission internationale de la photométrie 3, record 3, French, Commission%20internationale%20de%20la%20photom%C3%A9trie
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Transporte aéreo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Comisión Internacional de Iluminación
1, record 3, Spanish, Comisi%C3%B3n%20Internacional%20de%20Iluminaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- CIE 1, record 3, Spanish, CIE
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- Comisión internacional de alumbrado 2, record 3, Spanish, Comisi%C3%B3n%20internacional%20de%20alumbrado
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- CIE 2, record 3, Spanish, CIE
correct, feminine noun
- CIE 2, record 3, Spanish, CIE
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Comisión Internacional de Iluminación, designada abreviadamente como CIE por sus iniciales en francés("Commission Internationale de l'Éclairage"), es una organización dedicada a la cooperación internacional y al intercambio de información entre sus países miembros sobre todas las materias relacionadas con la ciencia y el arte de la iluminación. Concretamente, según sus actuales estatutos, la CIE es una organización técnica, científica y cultural sin ánimo de lucro [...] 1, record 3, Spanish, - Comisi%C3%B3n%20Internacional%20de%20Iluminaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[...] los términos "luz" e "iluminación" deben ser entendidos en sentido amplio, abarcando temas fundamentales como visión, fotometría y colorimetría, incluyendo las fuentes de radiación naturales y artificiales en el rango ultravioleta, visible e infrarrojo del espectro, las aplicaciones relativas al uso de la luz en exteriores e interiores, los efectos medioambientales y estéticos, así como los medios de producción y control de la radiación. Como consecuencia de esta amplitud de miras, algunas de las indicaciones y normativas que emanan de la CIE pueden tener una repercusión importante en determinadas actividades del óptico-optometrista, que en todo caso debe ser conocedor de las mismas. 1, record 3, Spanish, - Comisi%C3%B3n%20Internacional%20de%20Iluminaci%C3%B3n
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