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TROU STENOPEIQUE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-06-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
- The Eye
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- phoropter
1, record 1, English, phoropter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- refracting unit 2, record 1, English, refracting%20unit
- Phoroptor 3, record 1, English, Phoroptor
trademark, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instrument for measuring the ametropias, phorias and the amplitude of accommodation of the eyes. 2, record 1, English, - phoropter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It consists of a large unit placed in front of the patient's head in which there are three rotating discs containing convex and concave spherical and cylindrical lenses, as well as occluders, Maddox rods, pinholes, Polaroids, prisms and coloured filters. 2, record 1, English, - phoropter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"Phoroptor" is a trademark for a phoropter. 4, record 1, English, - phoropter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
- Oeil
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- réfracteur
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9fracteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Phoroptor 2, record 1, French, Phoroptor
trademark, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument servant à mesurer les réfractions, les phories et l’amplitude d’accommodation des yeux. 3, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9fracteur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
C'est un grand appareil que l'on place devant les yeux du sujet dans lequel il y a trois couronnes qui tournent et qui contiennent des verres sphériques convergents et divergents, des verres cylindriques, ainsi que des caches, cylindres de Maddox, trou sténopéïque, filtres polarisés, prismes et verres teintés. 3, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9fracteur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source MVISI-F : Le nouveau dictionnaire de la vision par Michel Millodot, Médiacom Vision Éditeur, 1997. 4, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9fracteur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
«Phoroptor» est une marque de réfracteur. 4, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9fracteur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-07-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
- Visual Disorders
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pinhole disk
1, record 2, English, pinhole%20disk
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- pinhole disc 2, record 2, English, pinhole%20disc
correct
- pinhole 3, record 2, English, pinhole
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An opaque disk mounted in a trial lens rim and containing a small (usually 2 mm or less) perforation. 1, record 2, English, - pinhole%20disk
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is frequently used to determine the maximum attainable visual acuity. 1, record 2, English, - pinhole%20disk
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
- Troubles de la vision
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- trou sténopéique
1, record 2, French, trou%20st%C3%A9nop%C3%A9ique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- sténopé 1, record 2, French, st%C3%A9nop%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Disque blanc percé d’une petite ouverture (2mm de diamètre ou moins) que l’on place dans une lunette d’essai. 1, record 2, French, - trou%20st%C3%A9nop%C3%A9ique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source MVISI-F : Le nouveau dictionnaire de la vision par Michel Millodot, Médiacom Vision Éditeur, 1997. 2, record 2, French, - trou%20st%C3%A9nop%C3%A9ique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-12-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- The Eye
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- chromatic parallax
1, record 3, English, chromatic%20parallax
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Oeil
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- parallaxe chromatique
1, record 3, French, parallaxe%20chromatique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déplacement latéral apparent de deux sources monochromatiques(par exemple un objet bleu et un objet rouge) quand on les regarde à travers un trou sténopéïque placé près du bord de la pupille. 1, record 3, French, - parallaxe%20chromatique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source MVISI-F : Le nouveau dictionnaire de la vision par Michel Millodot, Médiacom Vision Éditeur, 1997. 2, record 3, French, - parallaxe%20chromatique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-07-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Orthoses
- The Eye
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- stenopaeic disc
1, record 4, English, stenopaeic%20disc
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Orthèses
- Oeil
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- disque sténopéique
1, record 4, French, disque%20st%C3%A9nop%C3%A9ique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Disque percé d’un trou sténopéique. 1, record 4, French, - disque%20st%C3%A9nop%C3%A9ique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source MVISI-F : Le nouveau dictionnaire de la vision par Michel Millodot, Médiacom Vision Éditeur, 1997. 2, record 4, French, - disque%20st%C3%A9nop%C3%A9ique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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