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POTENCIA ASTIGMATICA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-03-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Optical Glass
- The Eye
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- astigmatic power
1, record 1, English, astigmatic%20power
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cylindrical power 1, record 1, English, cylindrical%20power
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The difference between the powers in the two principal meridians. 1, record 1, English, - astigmatic%20power
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Astigmatic power is expressed in D or dpt [(dioptres)], or in reciprocal metres (m-1). 1, record 1, English, - astigmatic%20power
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
C: This symbol should be italicized. 2, record 1, English, - astigmatic%20power
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
astigmatic power; cylindrical power; C: terms, symbol and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - astigmatic%20power
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Verres d'optique
- Oeil
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- puissance astigmatique
1, record 1, French, puissance%20astigmatique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- astigmatisme 1, record 1, French, astigmatisme
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Différence entre les puissances dans les deux méridiens principaux. 1, record 1, French, - puissance%20astigmatique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La puissance astigmatique est exprimée en D ou dpt [(dioptries)] ou en mètres réciproques (m-1). 1, record 1, French, - puissance%20astigmatique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
C : Ce symbole devrait être en italique. 2, record 1, French, - puissance%20astigmatique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
puissance astigmatique; astigmatisme; C : termes, symbole et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 1, French, - puissance%20astigmatique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Vidrios ópticos
- Ojo
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- potencia astigmática
1, record 1, Spanish, potencia%20astigm%C3%A1tica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Máxima diferencia de la potencia refrigente entre dos meridianos perpendiculares a cada uno y al eje de enfoque. 1, record 1, Spanish, - potencia%20astigm%C3%A1tica
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Está expresada en metros a la menos uno (m-1). 1, record 1, Spanish, - potencia%20astigm%C3%A1tica
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