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2.1.13.

2.1.13.

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n a lens as spethe lens in frodent with thewith the locater (GC) of thic lenses).

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ng the same ra

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combinations

in commas ‘,’.

preted as bein

minus (-) sign

shall require

shall require

be indicated

values shall to this sign co

ut (Left)rom GC

egative (–)

lues shall be s:

ut (Left)rom LRP

sitive (+)

on values shas follows:

ut (Left)rom PRP

egative (-)

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adius of curva

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oughout this S

efer to either fntries refer tos of characters

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by the decim

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specified relat

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hall be specif

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lly not have and finished

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3.

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Page 1

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or radius) r,ens design. Table level of

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Page 2

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N

4

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Page 2

aces are equal

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Figurre 19 Angularsurface

18

r measuremenes

80°

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5.

Standa

The examdescriptio

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Page 24

on and surfac

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5.2. F

Thw

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he following with a 6.00 bas

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6. Literal

The indicein describused as litabbreviatiliterals, pl

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