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OPTICIENNE [23 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-03-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Optics
- Electromagnetic Radiation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- optics physicist
1, record 1, English, optics%20physicist
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- optical physicist 2, record 1, English, optical%20physicist
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... an optical physicist ... constructs a very basic theoretical model that traces only one or two light rays through the optical system's lenses, mirrors, prisms, and diffraction gratings. 2, record 1, English, - optics%20physicist
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Optique
- Rayonnements électromagnétiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- physicien en optique
1, record 1, French, physicien%20en%20optique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- physicienne en optique 2, record 1, French, physicienne%20en%20optique
correct, feminine noun
- physicien-opticien 3, record 1, French, physicien%2Dopticien
correct, masculine noun
- physicienne-opticienne 2, record 1, French, physicienne%2Dopticienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Key term(s)
- physicien opticien
- physicienne opticienne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2022-09-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- student optician
1, record 2, English, student%20optician
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- étudiant opticien
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9tudiant%20opticien
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- étudiante opticienne 1, record 2, French, %C3%A9tudiante%20opticienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2022-09-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- licensed optician
1, record 3, English, licensed%20optician
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- opticien autorisé
1, record 3, French, opticien%20autoris%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- opticienne autorisée 1, record 3, French, opticienne%20autoris%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2022-09-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- optician
1, record 4, English, optician
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- opticien
1, record 4, French, opticien
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- opticienne 1, record 4, French, opticienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2022-09-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- dispensing optician
1, record 5, English, dispensing%20optician
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- optometric dispenser 1, record 5, English, optometric%20dispenser
correct
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- opticien d’ordonnances
1, record 5, French, opticien%20d%26rsquo%3Bordonnances
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- opticienne d’ordonnances 1, record 5, French, opticienne%20d%26rsquo%3Bordonnances
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - external organization data 2022-09-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- apprentice optician
1, record 6, English, apprentice%20optician
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- intern optician 1, record 6, English, intern%20optician
correct
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- apprenti opticien
1, record 6, French, apprenti%20opticien
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- apprentie opticienne 1, record 6, French, apprentie%20opticienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - external organization data 2022-09-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- licensed dispensing optician
1, record 7, English, licensed%20dispensing%20optician
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- opticien d’ordonnances autorisé
1, record 7, French, opticien%20d%26rsquo%3Bordonnances%20autoris%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- opticienne d’ordonnances autorisée 1, record 7, French, opticienne%20d%26rsquo%3Bordonnances%20autoris%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - external organization data 2022-09-09
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- managing optician
1, record 8, English, managing%20optician
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- optical dispensing manager 1, record 8, English, optical%20dispensing%20manager
correct
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- gestionnaire opticien d’ordonnances
1, record 8, French, gestionnaire%20opticien%20d%26rsquo%3Bordonnances
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- gestionnaire opticienne d’ordonnances 1, record 8, French, gestionnaire%20opticienne%20d%26rsquo%3Bordonnances
correct, feminine noun
- opticien en charge 1, record 8, French, opticien%20en%20charge
correct, masculine noun
- opticienne en charge 1, record 8, French, opticienne%20en%20charge
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - external organization data 2022-09-09
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- dispensing optician student
1, record 9, English, dispensing%20optician%20student
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- étudiant opticien d’ordonnances
1, record 9, French, %C3%A9tudiant%20opticien%20d%26rsquo%3Bordonnances
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- étudiante opticienne d’ordonnances 1, record 9, French, %C3%A9tudiante%20opticienne%20d%26rsquo%3Bordonnances
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - external organization data 2022-05-26
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- optics physicist
1, record 10, English, optics%20physicist
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- physicien-opticien
1, record 10, French, physicien%2Dopticien
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- physicienne-opticienne 1, record 10, French, physicienne%2Dopticienne
correct, feminine noun
- physicien en optique 1, record 10, French, physicien%20en%20optique
correct, masculine noun
- physicienne en optique 1, record 10, French, physicienne%20en%20optique
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Key term(s)
- physicien opticien
- physicienne opticienne
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2018-07-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Optics
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- licensed dispensing optician
1, record 11, English, licensed%20dispensing%20optician
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Optique
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- opticien d’ordonnances autorisé
1, record 11, French, opticien%20d%26rsquo%3Bordonnances%20autoris%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- opticienne d’ordonnances autorisée 1, record 11, French, opticienne%20d%26rsquo%3Bordonnances%20autoris%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2018-07-19
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Optics
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- dispensing optician
1, record 12, English, dispensing%20optician
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Optique
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- opticien d’ordonnances
1, record 12, French, opticien%20d%26rsquo%3Bordonnances
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- opticienne d’ordonnances 1, record 12, French, opticienne%20d%26rsquo%3Bordonnances
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2018-07-19
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Optics
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- dispensing optician student
1, record 13, English, dispensing%20optician%20student
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Optique
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- étudiant opticien d’ordonnances
1, record 13, French, %C3%A9tudiant%20opticien%20d%26rsquo%3Bordonnances
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- étudiante opticienne d’ordonnances 1, record 13, French, %C3%A9tudiante%20opticienne%20d%26rsquo%3Bordonnances
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 2018-07-19
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Optics
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- student optician
1, record 14, English, student%20optician
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Optique
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- étudiant opticien
1, record 14, French, %C3%A9tudiant%20opticien
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- étudiante opticienne 1, record 14, French, %C3%A9tudiante%20opticienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 2018-07-19
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Optics
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- apprentice optician
1, record 15, English, apprentice%20optician
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Optique
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- apprenti opticien
1, record 15, French, apprenti%20opticien
correct, masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
- apprentie opticienne 1, record 15, French, apprentie%20opticienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 2018-07-19
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Optics
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- licensed optician
1, record 16, English, licensed%20optician
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Optique
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- opticien autorisé
1, record 16, French, opticien%20autoris%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
- opticienne autorisée 1, record 16, French, opticienne%20autoris%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 2003-03-13
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Optics
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- optician
1, record 17, English, optician
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A person who] sets up and operates machines to grind eyeglass lenses to prescription specifications and assembles lenses in frames. 2, record 17, English, - optician
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Optique
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- opticien
1, record 17, French, opticien
correct, masculine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
- opticienne 2, record 17, French, opticienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Personne qui] règle des machines pour meuler des verres de lunettes selon les spécifications, travaille avec ces machines et fixe les verres à leur monture. 3, record 17, French, - opticien
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Óptica
Record 17, Main entry term, Spanish
- óptico
1, record 17, Spanish, %C3%B3ptico
masculine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 17, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1995-06-23
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Optical Glass
- The Eye
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- rocker nose pad 1, record 18, English, rocker%20nose%20pad
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
- rocking nose pad 1, record 18, English, rocking%20nose%20pad
- rocker tab 2, record 18, English, rocker%20tab
- rocking tab 2, record 18, English, rocking%20tab
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Part of eyeglasses. 1, record 18, English, - rocker%20nose%20pad
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In source BRWHA 1981 ("What's what"), p. 217, the term "tab" is given as a synonym for "nose pad". 2, record 18, English, - rocker%20nose%20pad
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Verres d'optique
- Oeil
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- plaquette mobile
1, record 18, French, plaquette%20mobile
feminine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Équivalent obtenu auprès d’une opticienne d’ordonnances. Selon une autre spécialiste, de la compagnie Caméo, on parle de «plaquette silicone», ce matériau étant la plupart du temps utilisé. 1, record 18, French, - plaquette%20mobile
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On peut aussi parler de «plaquettes d’appui». (Terme employé la plupart du temps au pluriel, puisque il y en a une de chaque côté du nez.) 1, record 18, French, - plaquette%20mobile
Record 18, Key term(s)
- plaquettes mobiles
- plaquettes silicone
- plaquette silicone
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 1995-06-23
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Optical Glass
- The Eye
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- single bar bridge 1, record 19, English, single%20bar%20bridge
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Part of eyeglasses. 1, record 19, English, - single%20bar%20bridge
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Verres d'optique
- Oeil
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- pont simple
1, record 19, French, pont%20simple
masculine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignements obtenus auprès d’une opticienne d’ordonnances, et d’une autre spécialiste, de la compagnie Caméo. 1, record 19, French, - pont%20simple
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record 20 - internal organization data 1995-06-23
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Optical Glass
- The Eye
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- X-bar bridge 1, record 20, English, X%2Dbar%20bridge
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
Record 20, Textual support, English
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Part of eyeglasses. 1, record 20, English, - X%2Dbar%20bridge
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Verres d'optique
- Oeil
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- pont croisé
1, record 20, French, pont%20crois%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignements obtenus auprès d’une opticienne d’ordonnances. 1, record 20, French, - pont%20crois%C3%A9
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
Record 21 - internal organization data 1995-06-23
Record 21, English
Record 21, Subject field(s)
- Optical Glass
- The Eye
Record 21, Main entry term, English
- adjustable bar bridge 1, record 21, English, adjustable%20bar%20bridge
Record 21, Abbreviations, English
Record 21, Synonyms, English
Record 21, Textual support, English
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Part of eyeglasses. 1, record 21, English, - adjustable%20bar%20bridge
Record 21, French
Record 21, Domaine(s)
- Verres d'optique
- Oeil
Record 21, Main entry term, French
- pont ajustable
1, record 21, French, pont%20ajustable
masculine noun
Record 21, Abbreviations, French
Record 21, Synonyms, French
Record 21, Textual support, French
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignements obtenus auprès d’une opticienne d’ordonnances, et d’une autre spécialiste 1, record 21, French, - pont%20ajustable
Record 21, Spanish
Record 21, Textual support, Spanish
Record 22 - internal organization data 1995-06-23
Record 22, English
Record 22, Subject field(s)
- Optical Glass
- The Eye
Record 22, Main entry term, English
- double bar bridge 1, record 22, English, double%20bar%20bridge
Record 22, Abbreviations, English
Record 22, Synonyms, English
Record 22, Textual support, English
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Part of eyeglasses. 1, record 22, English, - double%20bar%20bridge
Record 22, French
Record 22, Domaine(s)
- Verres d'optique
- Oeil
Record 22, Main entry term, French
- double pont
1, record 22, French, double%20pont
masculine noun
Record 22, Abbreviations, French
Record 22, Synonyms, French
Record 22, Textual support, French
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignements obtenus auprès d’une opticienne d’ordonnances, et d’une autre spécialiste 1, record 22, French, - double%20pont
Record 22, Spanish
Record 22, Textual support, Spanish
Record 23 - internal organization data 1995-06-23
Record 23, English
Record 23, Subject field(s)
- Optical Glass
- The Eye
Record 23, Main entry term, English
- rigid nose pad 1, record 23, English, rigid%20nose%20pad
Record 23, Abbreviations, English
Record 23, Synonyms, English
- rigid tab 2, record 23, English, rigid%20tab
Record 23, Textual support, English
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Part of eyeglasses. 1, record 23, English, - rigid%20nose%20pad
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In source BRWHA 1981 ("What's what"), p. 217, the term "tab" is given as a synonym for "nose pad". 2, record 23, English, - rigid%20nose%20pad
Record 23, French
Record 23, Domaine(s)
- Verres d'optique
- Oeil
Record 23, Main entry term, French
- plaquette fixe
1, record 23, French, plaquette%20fixe
feminine noun
Record 23, Abbreviations, French
Record 23, Synonyms, French
- plaquette rigide 1, record 23, French, plaquette%20rigide
feminine noun
Record 23, Textual support, French
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«plaquette fixe» : Équivalent obtenu auprès d’une opticienne d’ordonnances. «plaquette rigide» : équivalent obtenu auprès d’une spécialiste de la compagnie Caméo. 1, record 23, French, - plaquette%20fixe
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On peut aussi parler de «plaquettes d’appui». (Terme employé la plupart du temps au pluriel, puisque il y en a une de chaque côté du nez.) 1, record 23, French, - plaquette%20fixe
Record 23, Key term(s)
- plaquettes fixes
- plaquettes rigides
Record 23, Spanish
Record 23, Textual support, Spanish
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