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MIOPE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-05-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- empty-field myopia 1, record 1, English, empty%2Dfield%20myopia
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- empty-space myopia 1, record 1, English, empty%2Dspace%20myopia
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The tendency of the human eye to accommodate for a distance commonly of the order of six feet when in a featureless environment, resulting in potential failure to perceive objects at considerably greater distance. 1, record 1, English, - empty%2Dfield%20myopia
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- myopie du champ visuel vide
1, record 1, French, myopie%20du%20champ%20visuel%20vide
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- myopie de l'espace vide 1, record 1, French, myopie%20de%20l%27espace%20vide
correct, feminine noun
- myopie spatiale 2, record 1, French, myopie%20spatiale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tendance de l'œil humain à accommoder pour une distance de l'ordre de 6 pieds (2 mètres) quand le sujet se trouve dans un milieu dépourvu de repères visibles; il en résulte un défaut potentiel de perception des objets situés à des distances considérablement plus grandes. 1, record 1, French, - myopie%20du%20champ%20visuel%20vide
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trastornos de la visión
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- miopía espacial
1, record 1, Spanish, miop%C3%ADa%20espacial
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- miopía de campo vacío 2, record 1, Spanish, miop%C3%ADa%20de%20campo%20vac%C3%ADo
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Miopía espacial : se da cuando el individuo se encuentra en un campo visual vacío, y el ojo por no tener un punto de fijación se vuelve miope es el caso de los pilotos, astronautas [...] 1, record 1, Spanish, - miop%C3%ADa%20espacial
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-05-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- antimetropia
1, record 2, English, antimetropia
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A condition in which one eye is myopic and the other hyperopic. 2, record 2, English, - antimetropia
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- antimétropie
1, record 2, French, antim%C3%A9tropie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Condition dans laquelle un œil est myope et l'autre hypermétrope. 1, record 2, French, - antim%C3%A9tropie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trastornos de la visión
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- antimetropia
1, record 2, Spanish, antimetropia
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- antimetropía 2, record 2, Spanish, antimetrop%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Condición en la que] un ojo es miope y el otro es hipermétrope. 1, record 2, Spanish, - antimetropia
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-05-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mixed astigmatism
1, record 3, English, mixed%20astigmatism
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- astigmatisme mixte
1, record 3, French, astigmatisme%20mixte
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Astigmatisme de l'œil dans lequel l'un des méridiens principaux est hypermétrope alors que l'autre est myope. 1, record 3, French, - astigmatisme%20mixte
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source MVISI-F : Le nouveau dictionnaire de la vision par Michel Millodot, Médiacom Vision Éditeur, 1997. 2, record 3, French, - astigmatisme%20mixte
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trastornos de la visión
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- astigmatismo mixto
1, record 3, Spanish, astigmatismo%20mixto
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Astigmatismo en el que un meridiano es hipermétrope y el otro miope. 1, record 3, Spanish, - astigmatismo%20mixto
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-05-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- simple myopic astigmatism
1, record 4, English, simple%20myopic%20astigmatism
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In simple myopic astigmatism, one focus is on the retina and the other is in front. 1, record 4, English, - simple%20myopic%20astigmatism
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- astigmatisme myopique simple
1, record 4, French, astigmatisme%20myopique%20simple
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Astigmatisme de l'œil dans lequel un des méridiens principaux est emmétrope alors que l'autre est myope. 1, record 4, French, - astigmatisme%20myopique%20simple
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source MVISI-F : Le nouveau dictionnaire de la vision par Michel Millodot, Médiacom Vision Éditeur, 1997. 2, record 4, French, - astigmatisme%20myopique%20simple
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trastornos de la visión
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- astigmatismo miópico simple
1, record 4, Spanish, astigmatismo%20mi%C3%B3pico%20simple
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variedad de astigmatismo en el que un meridiano es emétrope y el otro miope. 1, record 4, Spanish, - astigmatismo%20mi%C3%B3pico%20simple
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