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LUNETTES LECTURE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-11-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- low-vision aid
1, record 1, English, low%2Dvision%20aid
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- low vision aid 2, record 1, English, low%20vision%20aid
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Examples of visual aids for these students include optical or electronic magnifying devices, low vision aids such as hand held or mounted magnifiers and telescopes, closed circuit television, read/write systems, cassette tape recordings, large print books or brailled materials. 2, record 1, English, - low%2Dvision%20aid
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aide optique pour malvoyants
1, record 1, French, aide%20optique%20pour%20malvoyants
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- aide pour la basse vision 2, record 1, French, aide%20pour%20la%20basse%20vision
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Parmi les aides visuelles pouvant être offertes à ces élèves, mentionnons les instruments optiques et électroniques grossissants, les aides pour la basse vision telles que les loupes à main ou montées et les lunettes d’approche, la télévision en circuit fermé, les systèmes de lecture/écriture, les enregistrements audio, les livres en gros caractères et la documentation en braille. 3, record 1, French, - aide%20optique%20pour%20malvoyants
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ayudas técnicas para personas minusválidas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ayuda para baja visión
1, record 1, Spanish, ayuda%20para%20baja%20visi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- ayuda para visión reducida 2, record 1, Spanish, ayuda%20para%20visi%C3%B3n%20reducida
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Se entiende por baja visión cualquier grado de discapacidad visual que limite significativamente lo que una persona ve y no pueda ser corregida con gafas convencionales, lentes de contacto, tratamiento médico, o cirugía. 1, record 1, Spanish, - ayuda%20para%20baja%20visi%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-06-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Eye Surgery
- Visual Disorders
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- monovision
1, record 2, English, monovision
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
With monovision, patients choose to slightly under-correct one eye. This would leave a targeted amount of residual myopia or nearsightedness which in turn would allow you to read comfortably without the need for magnification (reading glasses). This way, the under corrected eye will provide near vision, while the fully corrected eye will provide distance vision. 1, record 2, English, - monovision
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie de l'œil
- Troubles de la vision
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- monovision
1, record 2, French, monovision
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
S’il opte pour la monovision, le patient subira une légère sous correction d’un seul œil. Cette intervention prévoit un niveau ciblé de myopie résiduelle(trouble de la vision éloignée), laquelle permet, à son tour, de lire confortablement sans recourir au grossissement(lunettes de lecture). De cette manière, l'œil sous corrigé assure la vision rapprochée, tandis que l'œil entièrement corrigé assure la vision éloignée. 1, record 2, French, - monovision
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-11-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Optics
- Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- spectacle-mounted monocular
1, record 3, English, spectacle%2Dmounted%20monocular
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Spectacle-mounted monocular or binocular telescopes for seeing from long distance to ordinary reading distance. Spectacle-mounted monocular or binocular telescopes for short distances, e.g. for close-up reading. 1, record 3, English, - spectacle%2Dmounted%20monocular
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ISO code: 21 03 21. 2, record 3, English, - spectacle%2Dmounted%20monocular
Record 3, Key term(s)
- spectacle mounted monocular
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Optique
- Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- lunettes montées avec lentilles
1, record 3, French, lunettes%20mont%C3%A9es%20avec%20lentilles
see observation, feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- lunettes montées avec lentilles monoculaires 2, record 3, French, lunettes%20mont%C3%A9es%20avec%20lentilles%20monoculaires
proposal, see observation, feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lunettes montées avec lentilles monoculaires ou binoculaires télescopiques pour voir de loin, à distance ordinaire de lecture. Lunettes montées avec lentilles monoculaires ou binoculaires télescopiques pour voir de près, par exemple, la lecture de près. 1, record 3, French, - lunettes%20mont%C3%A9es%20avec%20lentilles
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lunettes : [terme pluriel dans le sens d’] instrument optique composé d’une paire de verres ou de disques d’une autre matière transparente, enchâssés dans une monture que l’on place sur le nez et devant les yeux pour corriger la vue ou protéger les yeux. 3, record 3, French, - lunettes%20mont%C3%A9es%20avec%20lentilles
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Code ISO : 21 03 21. 2, record 3, French, - lunettes%20mont%C3%A9es%20avec%20lentilles
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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