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multi-strand wire [1 record]

Record 1 2007-01-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Orthodontics
DEF

An orthodontic wire made of more than one strand of the same material.

OBS

There are several different types of multi-strand wires, such as twisted, braided, co-axial, round, rectangular, triple-strand, and eight-strand.

Key term(s)
  • multi strand wire
  • multistrand wire

French

Domaine(s)
  • Orthodontie
DEF

Fil orthodontique composé de multiples brins de fil de même matériau.

OBS

Même si le préfixe «multi» signifie «plusieurs», les mots auxquels il est soudé ne prennent généralement pas de «s» au singulier.

Key term(s)
  • fil multi-brin
  • fil multi brin
  • fil multibrins
  • fil multi-brins
  • fil multi brins

Spanish

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