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SOLEIL COUCHANT [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-07-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- anti-twilight
1, record 1, English, anti%2Dtwilight
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Glow which appears in the sky directly opposite to the rising or setting Sun. 2, record 1, English, - anti%2Dtwilight
Record 1, Key term(s)
- antitwilight
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- anticrépuscule
1, record 1, French, anticr%C3%A9puscule
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lueur qui apparaît dans le ciel directement à l'opposé du Soleil levant ou couchant. 2, record 1, French, - anticr%C3%A9puscule
Record 1, Key term(s)
- anti-crépuscule
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- anticrepúsculo
1, record 1, Spanish, anticrep%C3%BAsculo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Luminosidad que aparece en la región del cielo opuesta a la del Sol en el orto o en el ocaso. 1, record 1, Spanish, - anticrep%C3%BAsculo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-10-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- twilight arch
1, record 2, English, twilight%20arch
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- crepuscular arch 1, record 2, English, crepuscular%20arch
correct
- bright segment 2, record 2, English, bright%20segment
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Purple, luminous arc which appears in the direction of the Sun at dusk or daybreak when it is 3 to 4° below the horizon. 3, record 2, English, - twilight%20arch
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- arche crépusculaire
1, record 2, French, arche%20cr%C3%A9pusculaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arc lumineux pourpre qui apparaît du côté du Soleil levant ou couchant lorsqu'il est de 3 à 4° au-dessous de l'horizon 2, record 2, French, - arche%20cr%C3%A9pusculaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- arco crepuscular
1, record 2, Spanish, arco%20crepuscular
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arco luminoso, purpúreo, que aparece en la dirección del Sol al atardecer o al amanecer, cuando el Sol está a 3° ó 4° por debajo del horizonte. 2, record 2, Spanish, - arco%20crepuscular
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-06-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
- Eye Surgery
- Prostheses
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sunrise syndrome
1, record 3, English, sunrise%20syndrome
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the 'sunrise syndrome' occurs when the inferior haptic [of an intraocular lens] is inserted in the capsular bag and the superior loop is in the ciliary sulcus, decentering the optic superiorly. 2, record 3, English, - sunrise%20syndrome
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
- Chirurgie de l'œil
- Prothèses
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- syndrome du soleil levant
1, record 3, French, syndrome%20du%20soleil%20levant
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par analogie avec «syndrome du soleil couchant», relevé dans La correction de l'aphakie. BAIKOFF, G. et al, 1983, p. 432. 1, record 3, French, - syndrome%20du%20soleil%20levant
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-06-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
- Eye Surgery
- Prostheses
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sunset syndrome
1, record 4, English, sunset%20syndrome
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A 'sunset syndrome' appears after a loss of the support structure for the inferior haptic, either through an inadvertent posterior capsulotomy or a zonular dialysis, undiagnosed at the time of surgery. The IOL [intraocular lens] optic is seen to sublux inferiorly, giving the optic a characteristic 'sunset' appearance when viewed through the pupil ... 2, record 4, English, - sunset%20syndrome
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Sunset syndrome: Occurs when the capsule or zonules have been sufficiently damaged to allow the posterior chamber intraocular lens to slip gradually into the inferior vitreous in the postoperative period. 3, record 4, English, - sunset%20syndrome
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
- Chirurgie de l'œil
- Prothèses
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- syndrome du soleil couchant
1, record 4, French, syndrome%20du%20soleil%20couchant
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le décentrement des implants de chambre postérieure [...] témoigne d’une asymétrie dans la fixation des anses : par exemple, une anse dans le sac capsulaire et l'autre dans le sillon irido-ciliaire. Dans quelques observations, on a pu parler de syndrome du soleil couchant(«Sunset syndrome») en raison d’un décalage très important vers le bas [...]. 1, record 4, French, - syndrome%20du%20soleil%20couchant
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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