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  2. Prism correction - Wikipedia

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    Prism correction is measured in prism dioptres. A prescription that specifies prism correction will also specify the "base". The base is the thickest part of the lens and is opposite from the apex. Light will be bent towards the base and the image will be shifted towards the apex.

  3. Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology

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    The Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology is a biographical dictionary of classical antiquity, edited by William Smith and originally published in London by Taylor, Walton (and Maberly) and John Murray from 1844 to 1849 in three volumes of more than 3,700 pages.

  4. Glossary of geography terms (A–M) - Wikipedia

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    This glossary of geography terms is a list of definitions of terms and concepts used in geography and related fields, including Earth science, oceanography, cartography, and human geography, as well as those describing spatial dimension, topographical features, natural resources, and the collection, analysis, and visualization of geographic ...

  5. Esophoria - Wikipedia

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    Esophoria is an eye condition involving inward deviation of the eye, usually due to extra-ocular muscle imbalance. It is a type of heterophoria. Cause. Causes include: Refractive errors; Divergence insufficiency; Convergence excess; this can be due to nerve, muscle, congenital or mechanical anomalies.

  6. Anisometropia - Wikipedia

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    Anisometropia is a condition in which a person's eyes have substantially differing refractive power. [1] Generally, a difference in power of one diopter (1D) is the threshold for diagnosis of the condition .

  7. Wikipedia - Wikipedia

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    Wikipedia is the largest and most-read reference work in history, [3] [4] and is consistently ranked among the ten most visited websites; as of April 2024, it was ranked fourth by Semrush, [5] and seventh by Similarweb. [6]

  8. Geodesy - Wikipedia

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    First are absolute gravimeters, based on measuring the acceleration of free fall (e.g., of a reflecting prism in a vacuum tube). They are used to establish vertical geospatial control or in the field.

  9. Stereoscopy - Wikipedia

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    Stereoscopy is the production of the illusion of depth in a photograph, movie, or other two-dimensional image by the presentation of a slightly different image to each eye, which adds the first of these cues ( stereopsis ). The two images are then combined in the brain to give the perception of depth.

  10. Convergence insufficiency - Wikipedia

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    Convergence Insufficiency. Other names. Convergence disorder. Specialty. Ophthalmology, optometry. Convergence insufficiency is a sensory and neuromuscular anomaly of the binocular vision system, characterized by a reduced ability of the eyes to turn towards each other, or sustain convergence .

  11. Right to privacy - Wikipedia

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    Right to privacy. The right to privacy is an element of various legal traditions that intends to restrain governmental and private actions that threaten the privacy of individuals. [1] [failed verification] [2] Over 185 national constitutions mention the right to privacy. [3] On December 10, 1948, the United Nations General Assembly adopted the ...