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PONTO FOCAL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-11-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- astigmatism
1, record 1, English, astigmatism
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An error of refraction in the eye so that rays of light in different meridians cannot be brought to a focus together on the retina. 2, record 1, English, - astigmatism
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- astigmatisme
1, record 1, French, astigmatisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réfraction telle que l'image d'un point objet n'est pas un point simple mais est constituée de deux droites focales. 2, record 1, French, - astigmatisme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trastornos de la visión
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- astigmatismo
1, record 1, Spanish, %20astigmatismo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Defecto refractivo que hace que todo se vea deformado o desenfocado, tanto en visión cercana como en visión lejana. 1, record 1, Spanish, - %20astigmatismo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-11-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Economics
- Conferences and Colloquia: Organization
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- focal point
1, record 2, English, focal%20point
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Économie environnementale
- Organisation de congrès et de conférences
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- centre de liaison
1, record 2, French, centre%20de%20liaison
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Economía del medio ambiente
- Organización de conferencias y coloquios
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- punto focal
1, record 2, Spanish, punto%20focal
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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