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ECHELLE ACUITE VISUELLE [2 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- visual acuity chart
1, record 1, English, visual%20acuity%20chart
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
visual acuity chart: an item in the "Medical and Psychological Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 1, English, - visual%20acuity%20chart
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- échelle d'acuité visuelle
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9chelle%20d%27acuit%C3%A9%20visuelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
échelle d'acuité visuelle : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement médicaux et psychologiques» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9chelle%20d%27acuit%C3%A9%20visuelle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-02-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
- Visual Disorders
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- reading card
1, record 2, English, reading%20card
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- reading test card 1, record 2, English, reading%20test%20card
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The most common method used in reading vision is the Jaeger system. This system was established by Jaeger in the latter part of the nineteenth century. He fashioned a reading card and arbitrarily assigned numbers to indicate the size of the print. 1, record 2, English, - reading%20card
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
- Troubles de la vision
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- échelle d'acuité visuelle
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9chelle%20d%27acuit%C3%A9%20visuelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carte permettant de mesurer l'acuité visuelle au moyen de séries d'optotypes disposés sous forme de tableau. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9chelle%20d%27acuit%C3%A9%20visuelle
Record 2, Key term(s)
- échelle à main
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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