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VIDRIO OPACO [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-05-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Prostheses
- The Eye
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- artificial eye
1, record 1, English, artificial%20eye
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ocular prosthesis 2, record 1, English, ocular%20prosthesis
see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A prosthesis made of glass, plastic, or similar material which simulates the anterior portion of an eye. 3, record 1, English, - artificial%20eye
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ocular prosthesis: Normally synonymous with "artificial eye," this term has also been used to refer to implants and even to eyewear. 4, record 1, English, - artificial%20eye
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Prothèses
- Oeil
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- prothèse oculaire
1, record 1, French, proth%C3%A8se%20oculaire
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- oeil artificiel 2, record 1, French, oeil%20artificiel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coque ayant l'aspect de l'œil et remplaçant, dans un but esthétique, le globe oculaire énucléé ou éviscéré. 3, record 1, French, - proth%C3%A8se%20oculaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
prothèse oculaire : terme normalisé par l'OQLF. 4, record 1, French, - proth%C3%A8se%20oculaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
prothèse oculaire : terme et définition retenus par le Conseil consultatif sur les aides technologiques, novembre 1994. 5, record 1, French, - proth%C3%A8se%20oculaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Prótesis
- Ojo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ojo artificial
1, record 1, Spanish, ojo%20artificial
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- prótesis ocular 2, record 1, Spanish, pr%C3%B3tesis%20ocular
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Disco curvo de vidrio o plástico opaco, con una imitación del iris y la pupila en el centro, insertado debajo de los párpados y sostenido por el muñón dejado por la evisceración o enucleación del ojo natural [...] 3, record 1, Spanish, - ojo%20artificial
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-03-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Photography
- Optical Instruments
- Optics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- focusing screen
1, record 2, English, focusing%20screen
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ground glass screen 2, record 2, English, ground%20glass%20screen
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sheet of ground glass or other material in a camera on which the image may be focused. 3, record 2, English, - focusing%20screen
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Reflex camera. Type of camera incorporating a ground glass screen on top of the body which receives an image via a 45 degrees mirror. 2, record 2, English, - focusing%20screen
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
- Instruments d'optique
- Optique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lentille dépolie
1, record 2, French, lentille%20d%C3%A9polie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- verre dépoli 2, record 2, French, verre%20d%C3%A9poli
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le miroir intercepte les rayons lumineux provenant de l'objectif et les renvoie sur le verre dépoli sur lequel l'image est visible: c'est la même image que nous enregistrerons ensuite sur le film [aussi lentille dépolie] 1, record 2, French, - lentille%20d%C3%A9polie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fotografía
- Instrumentos ópticos
- Óptica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- vidrio opaco
1, record 2, Spanish, vidrio%20opaco
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-02-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Types of Glass
- Optics
- Lithography, Offset Printing and Collotype
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ground glass
1, record 3, English, ground%20glass
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sheet of glass with one matte surface, used as a focusing screen, diffusing screen, etc. 2, record 3, English, - ground%20glass
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Plate or sheet glass which has been abraded on one face to give a translucent, light-arresting surface on which a visible image can be formed. 3, record 3, English, - ground%20glass
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de verre
- Optique
- Lithographie, offset et phototypie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- verre dépoli
1, record 3, French, verre%20d%C3%A9poli
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plaque de verre ayant une surface mate, utilisée comme écran de mise au point, de diffusion, etc. 2, record 3, French, - verre%20d%C3%A9poli
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
la lumière peut être également transmise lorsqu'elle pénètre une substance translucide comme le verre dépoli ou le polythène. 3, record 3, French, - verre%20d%C3%A9poli
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de vidrio
- Óptica
- Litografía, offset y fototipia
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- vidrio opaco
1, record 3, Spanish, vidrio%20opaco
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-02-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Glass Industry
- Types of Glass
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- frosted glass 1, record 4, English, frosted%20glass
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- ice-patterned glass 2, record 4, English, ice%2Dpatterned%20glass
- ice-flowered glass 2, record 4, English, ice%2Dflowered%20glass
- mat glass 3, record 4, English, mat%20glass
- dulled glass 4, record 4, English, dulled%20glass
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A glass that is opaque and not transparent. 4, record 4, English, - frosted%20glass
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Industrie du verre
- Sortes de verre
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- verre givré
1, record 4, French, verre%20givr%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- verre mat 2, record 4, French, verre%20mat
masculine noun
- verre dépoli 3, record 4, French, verre%20d%C3%A9poli
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Verre assujetti à un procédé de givrage à l'acide ou à la colle. 1, record 4, French, - verre%20givr%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
De nos jours l'effet givré est de plus en plus obtenu par coulage sur une surface structurée. (Hr. Beichler, Kastrup og Holmegaards Glasvaerker + BT). Inst. National du verre, Charleroi - "Dictionnaire de la verrerie", pos. 3063 + 3064. 1, record 4, French, - verre%20givr%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria del vidrio
- Tipos de vidrio
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- vidrio opaco
1, record 4, Spanish, vidrio%20opaco
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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