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BS 3521-2:1991+A1:1996

Current

Current

The latest, up-to-date edition.

Terms relating to ophthalmic lenses and spectacle frames Glossary of terms relating to spectacle frames

Amendment of

BS 3521-2:1991

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

30-09-1991

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Foreword
Committees responsible
Glossary
Section
1 General terms and styles
2 Nomenclature of parts
3 Shapes for lenses and apertures in frames
4 Processes
5 Types of welded and soldered attachments
6 Dimensions and measurements
Figures
1 Boxed lens systems (single lens)
2 Diagrammatic representation of boxed lens systems
    for spectacles
3 Crest height
4 Projection (or inset) of bridge
5 Projection of bridge when rims do not lie
    substantially in a plane
6 Angle of crest
7 Distance between rims (DBR) of a regular bridge
8 Apical radius of a regular bridge
9 Vertical angle of pad
10 Pad angles
11 Ear point and angle of the side
12 Length to tangent
13 Dimensions of drop-end sides
14 Frame temple width, frame head width and angle of
    let-back
15 Swept-back lug
16 Inward angle of drop
Index

Terms used to describe the shapes, parts of and processes in the production of frames.

Committee
CH/172
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes BS 3521-1&2(1962) and 89/50064 DC (07/2005) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, November 2012. (10/2012)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
28
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Current
Supersedes

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BS 7394-2:1994 Complete spectacles Specification for prescription spectacles
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BS 2738:1985 Specification for tolerances on optical properties of mounted spectacle lenses
BS 3521-1:1991 Terms relating to ophthalmic lenses and spectacle frames Glossary of terms relating to ophthalmic lenses
BS 3162:1959 Specification for ophthalmic trial case lenses
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BS 7017:1988 Specification for reference wavelengths for optics and optical instruments

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