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DIAMETER PUPIL [1 record]

Record 1 2023-05-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Scientific Measurements and Analyses
  • The Eye
DEF

The diameter of the aperture in the iris.

OBS

For protection against laser radiation[, in humans], a pupil diameter of 7 mm is always assumed.

OBS

[In humans, the] pupil can vary in diameter between 1 mm and 8 mm.

OBS

pupil diameter: term standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO).

Key term(s)
  • diameter of the pupil

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
  • Oeil
DEF

Diamètre de l'ouverture de l'iris.

OBS

Dans le cas de la protection contre le rayonnement laser, on part toujours du principe que le diamètre pupillaire [de l'œil humain] est de 7 mm.

OBS

[Dans l'humain, la] pupille est la zone centrale de couleur foncée; son diamètre peut varier de 1 mm à 8 mm.

OBS

diamètre pupillaire : terme normalisé par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO).

Key term(s)
  • diamètre de la pupille

Spanish

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