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BI-COURBE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Orthoses
- Prostheses
- The Eye
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bi-curve contact lens
1, record 1, English, bi%2Dcurve%20contact%20lens
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A contact lens whose back surface is composed of two intersecting spherical zones. 1, record 1, English, - bi%2Dcurve%20contact%20lens
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Glasses and contact lenses are considered to be either visual orthotic devices or visual prosthetic devices. 2, record 1, English, - bi%2Dcurve%20contact%20lens
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bi-curve contact lens: term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 3, record 1, English, - bi%2Dcurve%20contact%20lens
Record 1, Key term(s)
- bicurve contact lens
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Orthèses
- Prothèses
- Oeil
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lentille de contact bi-courbe
1, record 1, French, lentille%20de%20contact%20bi%2Dcourbe
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lentille de contact dont la face postérieure est composée de deux zones sphériques sécantes. 1, record 1, French, - lentille%20de%20contact%20bi%2Dcourbe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les lunettes et les lentilles de contact sont considérées comme étant soit des orthèses visuelles, soit des prothèses visuelles. 2, record 1, French, - lentille%20de%20contact%20bi%2Dcourbe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
lentille de contact bi-courbe : terme et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation(ISO). 3, record 1, French, - lentille%20de%20contact%20bi%2Dcourbe
Record 1, Key term(s)
- lentille de contact bicourbe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-05-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Orthoses
- Prostheses
- The Eye
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- aspheric bi-curve contact lens
1, record 2, English, aspheric%20bi%2Dcurve%20contact%20lens
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A contact lens whose back surface is composed of two intersecting coaxial aspheric zones. 1, record 2, English, - aspheric%20bi%2Dcurve%20contact%20lens
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Glasses and contact lenses are considered to be either visual orthotic devices or visual prosthetic devices. 2, record 2, English, - aspheric%20bi%2Dcurve%20contact%20lens
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
aspheric bi-curve contact lens: term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) in 2006. 3, record 2, English, - aspheric%20bi%2Dcurve%20contact%20lens
Record 2, Key term(s)
- aspheric bicurve contact lens
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Orthèses
- Prothèses
- Oeil
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lentille de contact asphérique bi-courbe
1, record 2, French, lentille%20de%20contact%20asph%C3%A9rique%20bi%2Dcourbe
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lentille de contact dont la face postérieure est composée de deux zones asphériques coaxiales sécantes. 1, record 2, French, - lentille%20de%20contact%20asph%C3%A9rique%20bi%2Dcourbe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les lunettes et les lentilles de contact sont considérées comme étant soit des orthèses visuelles, soit des prothèses visuelles. 2, record 2, French, - lentille%20de%20contact%20asph%C3%A9rique%20bi%2Dcourbe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
lentille de contact asphérique bi-courbe : terme et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation(ISO) en 2006. 3, record 2, French, - lentille%20de%20contact%20asph%C3%A9rique%20bi%2Dcourbe
Record 2, Key term(s)
- lentille de contact asphérique bicourbe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-11-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
- Optical Glass
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bi-curve
1, record 3, English, bi%2Dcurve
standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Surface (front or back) composed of two intersecting zones of different curvatures. 1, record 3, English, - bi%2Dcurve
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bi-curve: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 3, English, - bi%2Dcurve
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
- Verres d'optique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bi-courbe
1, record 3, French, bi%2Dcourbe
correct, adjective, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qualifie une surface (antérieure ou postérieure) composée de deux zones adjacentes de courbure différente. 1, record 3, French, - bi%2Dcourbe
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bi-courbe : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 3, French, - bi%2Dcourbe
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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