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Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-09-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of persons with a disability
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- person who is blind
1, record 1, English, person%20who%20is%20blind
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- blind person 2, record 1, English, blind%20person
correct, noun
- blind 3, record 1, English, blind
avoid, see observation, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person who has a severe or total lack of vision. 4, record 1, English, - person%20who%20is%20blind
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
person who is blind; blind person: The designation "person who is blind" is an example of person-first language, whereas "blind person" is an example of identity-first language. Since some people with disabilities prefer person-first language and others prefer identity-first language, it is best to ask a person with a disability how they prefer to be referred to. In English, person-first language is usually used in administrative documents and in laws. 4, record 1, English, - person%20who%20is%20blind
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
blind: The use of the noun "blind" in the singular (for example, "she is a blind") or as a collective noun ("the blind") to refer to blind people as a group can be considered offensive and should therefore be avoided in favour of using the adjective "blind," such as in "a person who is blind." 4, record 1, English, - person%20who%20is%20blind
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des personnes handicapées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- personne qui est aveugle
1, record 1, French, personne%20qui%20est%20aveugle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- personne aveugle 2, record 1, French, personne%20aveugle
correct, feminine noun
- personne non voyante 3, record 1, French, personne%20non%20voyante
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- personne non-voyante 3, record 1, French, personne%20non%2Dvoyante
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- aveugle 4, record 1, French, aveugle
avoid, see observation, masculine and feminine noun
- non-voyant 4, record 1, French, non%2Dvoyant
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
- non-voyante 3, record 1, French, non%2Dvoyante
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne dont la vue est affaiblie de manière importante ou qui est atteinte de cécité. 5, record 1, French, - personne%20qui%20est%20aveugle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
personne qui est aveugle; personne aveugle : L'expression «personne aveugle» souligne la présence du trouble chez une personne, alors que l'expression «personne qui est aveugle» met l'accent sur la situation dans laquelle une personne se trouve. Il convient de choisir le terme selon le contexte et la préférence de la personne dont il est question. 5, record 1, French, - personne%20qui%20est%20aveugle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
personne non voyante; personne non-voyante : Il est conseillé d'éviter ces termes en raison de la négation. 5, record 1, French, - personne%20qui%20est%20aveugle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
aveugle; non-voyant; non-voyante : Les termes «aveugle», «non-voyant» et «non-voyante» employés comme noms peuvent être jugés offensants. 5, record 1, French, - personne%20qui%20est%20aveugle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sociología de las personas con discapacidad
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- persona ciega
1, record 1, Spanish, persona%20ciega
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- ciego 2, record 1, Spanish, ciego
correct, masculine noun
- persona con ceguera 1, record 1, Spanish, persona%20con%20ceguera
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Persona] que no ve nada en absoluto o solamente tiene una ligera percepción de luz (puede ser capaz de distinguir entre luz y oscuridad, pero no la forma de los objetos). 3, record 1, Spanish, - persona%20ciega
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] las personas con deficiencia visual, a diferencia de aquellas con ceguera, conservan todavía un resto de visión útil para su vida diaria (desplazamiento, tareas domésticas, lectura, etc.). 3, record 1, Spanish, - persona%20ciega
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
No confundir con "persona con deficiencia visual", que indica diferentes grados de pérdida visual. 4, record 1, Spanish, - persona%20ciega
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
No confundir con "persona con discapacidad visual", que es un término que abarca tanto a las personas ciegas como a las que tienen una deficiencia visual. 4, record 1, Spanish, - persona%20ciega
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-11-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
- Special Education
- Printing for Blind Persons
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- braille
1, record 2, English, braille
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A system of writing and printing for the blind by means of tangible points or dots. 2, record 2, English, - braille
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées
- Éducation spéciale
- Impression pour personnes aveugles
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- braille
1, record 2, French, braille
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système d'écriture à l'usage des aveugles, adopté universellement. 2, record 2, French, - braille
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il est basé sur l'arrangement différent de un à six points saillants disposés en un rectangle vertical. 2, record 2, French, - braille
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ayudas técnicas para personas minusválidas
- Educación especial
- Impresión para ciegos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- braille
1, record 2, Spanish, braille
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- sistema braille 2, record 2, Spanish, sistema%20braille
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema de escritura en relieve para [personas invidentes que] consiste en la representación de los caracteres por medio de puntos en relieve, fácilmente perceptibles al tacto. 3, record 2, Spanish, - braille
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] inventado por Louis Braille en 1829 y universalizado a partir de 1839 [...] También se le aplica para representar la notación musical. 3, record 2, Spanish, - braille
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
braille: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que la palabra "braille", que proviene del nombre del inventor del sistema, se escribe con ll, no con l, y con inicial minúscula, como los demás sustantivos comunes cuyo origen es un nombre propio (por ejemplo, "amperio", de Ampère). 4, record 2, Spanish, - braille
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-05-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- absolute glaucoma
1, record 3, English, absolute%20glaucoma
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The final stage of blindness in glaucoma. 2, record 3, English, - absolute%20glaucoma
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- glaucome absolu
1, record 3, French, glaucome%20absolu
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Stade de la maladie où l'œil est aveugle et dur, la papille blanche et la pupille dilatée. 2, record 3, French, - glaucome%20absolu
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trastornos de la visión
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- glaucoma absoluto
1, record 3, Spanish, glaucoma%20absoluto
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estadio último de la evolución de cualquier tipo de glaucoma, caracterizado por ceguera, hipertonía y atrofia óptica, presentando a veces dolores. 1, record 3, Spanish, - glaucoma%20absoluto
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-02-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Maneuvers
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- instrument flight
1, record 4, English, instrument%20flight
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Flight in which the path and altitude of the aircraft are controlled solely by reference to instruments. 2, record 4, English, - instrument%20flight
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
instrument flight: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 4, English, - instrument%20flight
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
instrument flight: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 4, English, - instrument%20flight
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- vol aux instruments
1, record 4, French, vol%20aux%20instruments
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vol dans lequel la pente et l'assiette de l'aéronef ne sont contrôlées qu'en se rapportant aux instruments. 2, record 4, French, - vol%20aux%20instruments
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vol aux instruments : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN; terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 3, record 4, French, - vol%20aux%20instruments
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
vol aux instruments : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 4, record 4, French, - vol%20aux%20instruments
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maniobras de las aeronaves
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- vuelo por instrumentos
1, record 4, Spanish, vuelo%20por%20instrumentos
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vuelo por instrumentos: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 4, Spanish, - vuelo%20por%20instrumentos
Record 5 - internal organization data 2015-07-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Helicopters (Military)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- blind area
1, record 5, English, blind%20area
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
blind area: term officialized by the Aeronautical Terminology Standardization Committee (ATSC) - Helicopters. 2, record 5, English, - blind%20area
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- endroit caché
1, record 5, French, endroit%20cach%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
endroit caché : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Hélicoptères. 2, record 5, French, - endroit%20cach%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Helicópteros (Militar)
- Instrumentos y equipo de vuelo (Industria aeronáutica)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona ciega
1, record 5, Spanish, zona%20ciega
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2014-03-31
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Soccer (Europe: Football)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- blind side
1, record 6, English, blind%20side
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Soccer (Europe : football)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- côté non protégé
1, record 6, French, c%C3%B4t%C3%A9%20non%20prot%C3%A9g%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fútbol
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- lado desprotegido
1, record 6, Spanish, lado%20desprotegido
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2012-11-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- blind spot
1, record 7, English, blind%20spot
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- blind spot of Mariotte 2, record 7, English, blind%20spot%20of%20Mariotte
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A physiological scotoma situated 15° to the outside of the visual fixation point. 1, record 7, English, - blind%20spot
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- tache de Mariotte
1, record 7, French, tache%20de%20Mariotte
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- tache aveugle de Mariotte 2, record 7, French, tache%20aveugle%20de%20Mariotte
correct, feminine noun
- tache aveugle 3, record 7, French, tache%20aveugle
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Scotome physiologique négatif du champ visuel correspondant à la tête du nerf optique. 4, record 7, French, - tache%20de%20Mariotte
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trastornos de la visión
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- mancha ciega
1, record 7, Spanish, mancha%20ciega
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- mancha de Mariotte 1, record 7, Spanish, mancha%20de%20Mariotte
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zona que ocupa la papila óptica, que al no tener fotorreceptores es una zona ciega. 1, record 7, Spanish, - mancha%20ciega
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se sitúa 12-15° temporal al punto de fijación, en su mayor parte por debajo del meridiano horizontal. 1, record 7, Spanish, - mancha%20ciega
Record 8 - internal organization data 2008-11-18
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Methods
- Pharmacology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- blind trial
1, record 8, English, blind%20trial
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- blind study 2, record 8, English, blind%20study
correct
- blind test 3, record 8, English, blind%20test
correct
- blind experiment 4, record 8, English, blind%20experiment
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A trial where the people taking part do not know which treatment they are getting. They could be getting the new treatment or they could be getting standard treatment or a placebo, depending on the design of the trial. All patients will receive identical injections or tablets so they cannot tell. 1, record 8, English, - blind%20trial
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes de recherche scientifique
- Pharmacologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- essai à l'insu
1, record 8, French, essai%20%C3%A0%20l%27insu
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- essai à l'aveugle 2, record 8, French, essai%20%C3%A0%20l%27aveugle
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédure au cours de laquelle un ou plusieurs participants à l'essai sont tenus dans l'ignorance du traitement administré. 1, record 8, French, - essai%20%C3%A0%20l%27insu
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On étudie trois groupes de sujets recevant le placebo ou la substance de référence et la nouvelle substance. A l'issue de l'étude, on compare les résultats obtenus dans ces trois groupes ... cet essai se déroule " à l'aveugle " : on distingue le simple aveugle où le malade ignore le médicament qu'il a reçu, mais le médecin connaît le médicament et le double aveugle où l'effet est jugé par le malade ou le médecin, mais ni l'un ni l'autre ne sait ce qu'il a reçu ou donné. Dans ce cas, on supprime la part subjective du jugement. 2, record 8, French, - essai%20%C3%A0%20l%27insu
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Métodos de investigación científica
- Farmacología
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- experimento ciego
1, record 8, Spanish, experimento%20ciego
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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