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PRISMATIC LENS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-08-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Optics
- Photography
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Fresnel lens
1, record 1, English, Fresnel%20lens
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- stepped lens 2, record 1, English, stepped%20lens
correct
- zoned lens 3, record 1, English, zoned%20lens
correct
- bulldog lens 3, record 1, English, bulldog%20lens
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Short focus condenser lens of a special design used principally in spotlights. ... it consists of a thin stepped disc with each step having the curvature of a much thicker lens. 4, record 1, English, - Fresnel%20lens
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In a Fresnel lens, the light is transmitted through a series of prismatic rings that bend the light rays to provide more even distribution of the light. Used in focusing screens and spotlights. 5, record 1, English, - Fresnel%20lens
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Optique
- Photographie
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lentille à échelons
1, record 1, French, lentille%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9chelons
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- lentille de Fresnel 1, record 1, French, lentille%20de%20Fresnel
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système optique comprenant une lentille centrale et diverses couronnes réfringentes ou réfléchissantes. 1, record 1, French, - lentille%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9chelons
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Óptica
- Fotografía
- Técnicas y equipo audiovisuales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- lente de Fresnel
1, record 1, Spanish, lente%20de%20Fresnel
correct, common gender
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- lente Fresnel 2, record 1, Spanish, lente%20Fresnel
correct, common gender
- lente escalonada 3, record 1, Spanish, lente%20escalonada
correct, feminine noun
- lente zonal 2, record 1, Spanish, lente%20zonal
correct, feminine noun
- lente escalonada de Fresnel 4, record 1, Spanish, lente%20escalonada%20de%20Fresnel
correct, feminine noun
- lente zonal de Fresnel 5, record 1, Spanish, lente%20zonal%20de%20Fresnel
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lente [...] que permite la construcción de lentes de gran apertura y una corta distancia focal sin el peso y volumen de material que debería usarse en un lente de diseño convencional. 1, record 1, Spanish, - lente%20de%20Fresnel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lente Fresnel, también recibe el nombre de lente escalonada o lente zonal. Su superficie está provista de zonas concéntricas, cuya función es concentrar o dispersar la luz. Se puede ver como una lente dividida en segmentos anulares reunidos en un mismo nivel. 2, record 1, Spanish, - lente%20de%20Fresnel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lente, término ambiguo no diferenciado, es decir que el significado conceptual se mantiene no importando el género que se use. De acuerdo a la Real Academia Española: “Es válido su uso en ambos géneros en cualquiera de sus acepciones, aunque las preferencias son distintas según las zonas; así, cuando significa "pieza transparente que se emplea en instrumentos ópticos", en España se usa en femenino, mientras que en América alternan ambos géneros, con cierta preferencia por el masculino […]” 6, record 1, Spanish, - lente%20de%20Fresnel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Lente llamado así por su inventor Augustin Fresnel. 1, record 1, Spanish, - lente%20de%20Fresnel
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-01-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Optical Glass
- The Eye
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- prismatic deviation
1, record 2, English, prismatic%20deviation
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A change in direction imposed on a ray of light as a result of refraction. 1, record 2, English, - prismatic%20deviation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Prismatic deviation is expressed in prism dioptres, abbreviated to delta or cm/m [(centimetres of deviation per metre distance)]. 1, record 2, English, - prismatic%20deviation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A prismatic deviation can be produced by prismatic power in the ocular itself and/or by the position and orientation of the light passing through the ocular or lens relative to its optical axis. 1, record 2, English, - prismatic%20deviation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
delta: This term must be replaced by the corresponding Greek capital letter. 2, record 2, English, - prismatic%20deviation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
prismatic deviation: term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 2, record 2, English, - prismatic%20deviation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Verres d'optique
- Oeil
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- déviation prismatique
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9viation%20prismatique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déviation d'un rayon lumineux due à la réfraction. 1, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9viation%20prismatique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La déviation prismatique est exprimée en dioptries prismatiques, delta ou cm/m. 1, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9viation%20prismatique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Une déviation prismatique peut être produite par la puissance prismatique dans l'oculaire lui-même et/ou par la position et l'orientation de la lumière traversant l'oculaire ou le verre par rapport à son axe optique. 1, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9viation%20prismatique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
delta : Ce terme doit être remplacé par la majuscule grecque correspondante. 2, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9viation%20prismatique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
déviation prismatique : terme et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 2, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9viation%20prismatique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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