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PUISSANCE FRONTALE ARRIERE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-12-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
- Optical Glass
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- back vertex power
1, record 1, English, back%20vertex%20power
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Reciprocal of the focal length, in metres, of the optic zone(s) of the lens, measured in air, or calculated for the lens, from the back vertex of the lens. 1, record 1, English, - back%20vertex%20power
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
back vertex power: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - back%20vertex%20power
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
- Verres d'optique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- puissance frontale arrière
1, record 1, French, puissance%20frontale%20arri%C3%A8re
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
Inverse de la longueur focale, en mètres, de la zone (des zones) optique(s) de la lentille mesurée, ou calculée pour la lentille, dans l’air à partir du sommet postérieur de la lentille. 1, record 1, French, - puissance%20frontale%20arri%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
puissance frontale arrière : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 1, French, - puissance%20frontale%20arri%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-02-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Optical Glass
- The Eye
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- spherical power
1, record 2, English, spherical%20power
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- spherical effect 1, record 2, English, spherical%20effect
correct, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The value of the back vertex power of a spherical-power ocular or lens, or the vertex power in one of the two principal meridians of an astigmatic-power ocular or lens, depending on the principal meridian chosen for reference. 1, record 2, English, - spherical%20power
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Spherical power is expressed in D or dpt, or in reciprocal metres (m-1). [(The unit "dioptre" is commonly abbreviated D or dpt.)] 1, record 2, English, - spherical%20power
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
S: This symbol is italicized. 2, record 2, English, - spherical%20power
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
spherical power; spherical effect; S: terms, symbol and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 2, record 2, English, - spherical%20power
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Verres d'optique
- Oeil
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- puissance sphérique
1, record 2, French, puissance%20sph%C3%A9rique
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
Puissance frontale arrière d’un oculaire ou d’un verre à puissance sphérique, ou selon le méridien principal choisi comme référence, puissance frontale d’un des deux méridiens principaux d’un oculaire ou d’un verre astigmatique. 1, record 2, French, - puissance%20sph%C3%A9rique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La puissance sphérique est exprimée en D ou dpt ou en mètres réciproques (m-1). [(L’unité «dioptrie» est souvent abrégée D ou dpt.)] 1, record 2, French, - puissance%20sph%C3%A9rique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
S : Ce symbole s’écrit en italique. 2, record 2, French, - puissance%20sph%C3%A9rique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
puissance sphérique; S : terme, symbole et définition normalisés par l’Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 2, record 2, French, - puissance%20sph%C3%A9rique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-01-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Optical Glass
- Protective Clothing
- The Eye
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- corrective effect
1, record 3, English, corrective%20effect
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The optical power of an ocular with a focal or prismatic power not equal to zero, stated as the back vertex power in the assumed spectacle plane. 1, record 3, English, - corrective%20effect
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In a wraparound protector, the individual oculars might need to incorporate prismatic power to cancel that induced by the wearing position. 1, record 3, English, - corrective%20effect
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
corrective effect: term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 2, record 3, English, - corrective%20effect
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Verres d'optique
- Vêtements de protection
- Oeil
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- effet correcteur
1, record 3, French, effet%20correcteur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Puissance optique d’un oculaire ayant une puissance focale ou prismatique non nulle, indiquée en tant que puissance frontale arrière dans le plan de la monture de lunettes supposé. 1, record 3, French, - effet%20correcteur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans un protecteur enveloppant, les oculaires individuels peuvent nécessiter l’incorporation d’une puissance prismatique pour annuler celle induite par la position d’utilisation. 1, record 3, French, - effet%20correcteur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
effet correcteur : terme et définition normalisés par l’Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 2, record 3, French, - effet%20correcteur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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