Einstärkenbrillen

English translation: single vision glasses

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German term or phrase:	Einstärkenbrillen
English translation:	single vision glasses
Entered by:	Tim Jenkins

08:51 Mar 27, 2007

German to English translations [PRO]
Medical - Medical (general) / optical

German term or phrase: Einstärkenbrillen

In a job description for an Augenoptiker

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single vision glasses

Explanation:
Einstärkenglas n ISO 13666 <opt> (z.B. Brille) single-vision lens ISO 13666

"The Health, Safety and Environment Office will issue a VDU Eyecare Voucher to the user; this voucher covers the cost of a full eye and eyesight examination and also includes the provision of a pair of single vision glasses, selected from the designated optician, when glasses are required solely for VDU use."

http://www.sussex.ac.uk/Units/safety/dse/dse_policy.pdf

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Note added at 15 mins (2007-03-27 09:06:47 GMT)
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Dictionary: e-Fachwoerterbuch Technik u. angewandte Wissenschaften

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Tim Jenkins
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Local time: 15:24

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single vision glasses

Tim Jenkins

monofocal lenses

casper (X)

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monofocal lenses

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Without the source text, I would think so

casper (X)
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peer agreement (net): +3

einstärkenbrillen

single vision glasses

Tim Jenkins
United Kingdom
Local time: 15:24
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English
PRO pts in category: 8

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Thanks Tim. this was the answer I chose.

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