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ANGULO VISION [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-05-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- The Eye
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- visual angle
1, record 1, English, visual%20angle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- viewing angle 2, record 1, English, viewing%20angle
correct
- optic angle 3, record 1, English, optic%20angle
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The angle subtended by the extremities of an object at the entrance pupil or other point of reference of the eye. 4, record 1, English, - visual%20angle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Oeil
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- angle visuel
1, record 1, French, angle%20visuel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- angle optique 1, record 1, French, angle%20optique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Angle sous-tendu par les extrémités d'un objet au point nodal objet de l'œil. Si l'objet est très éloigné, le point de référence peut être le centre de la pupille d'entrée ou même le pôle antérieur de la cornée. 1, record 1, French, - angle%20visuel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ojo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ángulo visual
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A1ngulo%20visual
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- ángulo óptico 1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A1ngulo%20%C3%B3ptico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ángulo formado entre dos líneas que se extienden desde el punto de visión en la retina hasta los extremos del objeto que se visualiza. 1, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%A1ngulo%20visual
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-08-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- The Eye
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- optotype
1, record 2, English, optotype
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Figures or letters of different sizes used in testing the acuity of vision. 1, record 2, English, - optotype
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Oeil
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- optotype
1, record 2, French, optotype
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Type de test utilisé pour mesurer l'acuité visuelle. 1, record 2, French, - optotype
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Procedimientos diagnósticos (Medicina)
- Ojo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- optotipo
1, record 2, Spanish, optotipo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Figura o símbolo que se utiliza para medir la AV [agudeza visual]. 1, record 2, Spanish, - optotipo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Optotipos. El término proviene de dos palabras griegas : optós, que significa «visible o relativo a la visión» y typós, que significa «marca». Es decir, literalmente :«marca visible». [...] En su diseño se tienen en cuenta los principios fisiológicos de la AV [agudeza visual]. La figura está compuesta por varios rasgos, cada uno de los cuales debe subtender un ángulo determinado a una distancia dada. 1, record 2, Spanish, - optotipo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-01-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Spacecraft
- Remote Sensing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- viewing angle
1, record 3, English, viewing%20angle
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The acute angle between the looking axis of the sensor and the horizontal or ground elevation surface. 2, record 3, English, - viewing%20angle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
RADARSAT has a unique steerable radar beam that enables the adjusting of the viewing angle. 3, record 3, English, - viewing%20angle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
viewing angle: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 4, record 3, English, - viewing%20angle
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Engins spatiaux
- Télédétection
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- angle de prise de vue
1, record 3, French, angle%20de%20prise%20de%20vue
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Angle entre la direction géocentrique et la direction du centre de champ dans l'espace-objet d'un capteur. 2, record 3, French, - angle%20de%20prise%20de%20vue
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'angle de prise de vue de RADARSAT est variable ce qui permet de nombreuses applications stéréoscopiques (MNT). 3, record 3, French, - angle%20de%20prise%20de%20vue
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
angle de prise de vue : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 4, record 3, French, - angle%20de%20prise%20de%20vue
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
- Naves espaciales
- Teledetección
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- ángulo de visualización
1, record 3, Spanish, %C3%A1ngulo%20de%20visualizaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- ángulo de visión 2, record 3, Spanish, %C3%A1ngulo%20de%20visi%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-03-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Office Equipment and Supplies
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- copy holder
1, record 4, English, copy%20holder
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- copyholder 2, record 4, English, copyholder
correct
- typing stand 3, record 4, English, typing%20stand
correct
- paper stand 3, record 4, English, paper%20stand
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device for holding copy that is being typed, typeset, or photographically reproduced. 4, record 4, English, - copy%20holder
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
An inclined clipboard or other such device designed to hold printed material so that it can be easily viewed by the user. 5, record 4, English, - copy%20holder
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- porte-copie
1, record 4, French, porte%2Dcopie
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Support pour un texte à copier, à taper à la machine. 2, record 4, French, - porte%2Dcopie
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le porte-copie est généralement muni d'un guide-ligne. 3, record 4, French, - porte%2Dcopie
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pluriel : des porte-copies. 2, record 4, French, - porte%2Dcopie
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
porte-copies (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 4, record 4, French, - porte%2Dcopie
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y artículos de oficina
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- sujetador para copias
1, record 4, Spanish, sujetador%20para%20copias
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- atril para copias 1, record 4, Spanish, atril%20para%20copias
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unidad que mantiene las copias en un ángulo óptimo de 20 grados de visión para facilitar la escritura en el teclado rápida y eficientemente. 1, record 4, Spanish, - sujetador%20para%20copias
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-12-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- convex rear-view mirror
1, record 5, English, convex%20rear%2Dview%20mirror
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- wide-view mirror 2, record 5, English, wide%2Dview%20mirror
correct
- blind spot mirror 1, record 5, English, blind%20spot%20mirror
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Wide-angle exterior rear-view mirror. 1, record 5, English, - convex%20rear%2Dview%20mirror
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- rétroviseur grand angle
1, record 5, French, r%C3%A9troviseur%20grand%20angle
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- rétroviseur d'approche 1, record 5, French, r%C3%A9troviseur%20d%27approche
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rétroviseur extérieur convexe de type grand angle. 1, record 5, French, - r%C3%A9troviseur%20grand%20angle
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- retrovisor convexo
1, record 5, Spanish, retrovisor%20convexo
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- retrovisor de acercamiento 1, record 5, Spanish, retrovisor%20de%20acercamiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Retrovisor convexo que amplía el ángulo de visión. 1, record 5, Spanish, - retrovisor%20convexo
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
No se debe llamar al retrovisor espejo retroscópico. 1, record 5, Spanish, - retrovisor%20convexo
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