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Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Museums and Heritage (General)
OBS

compress: an item in the "Medical and Psychological Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
OBS

compresse : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement médicaux et psychologiques» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie».

Spanish

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Record 2 2011-08-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Medical and Surgical Equipment
DEF

A pad or bolster of folded linen or other material, applied with pressure.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement médico-chirurgical
DEF

Pièce de gaze hydrophile, pliée, stérilisée ou non, utilisée pour les pansements des plaies ou la protection des contusions.

CONT

Les éléments d'un pansement comprennent : un matériel de contact : gaze aseptique pliée convenablement (compresses); un matériel d'absorption : coton hydrophile, ouate de cellulose; un matériel de protection mécanique et bactériologique (coton cardé); un matériel de contention : bandes de gaze, de crêpe, de toile, adhésifs divers.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Equipo médico y quirúrgico
DEF

Lienzo fino o gasa que, doblada varias veces y por lo común esterilizada, se emplea para cohibir hemorragias, cubrir heridas, aplicar calor, frío o ciertos medicamentos.

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Record 3 1997-07-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Metallurgy - General

French

Domaine(s)
  • Métallurgie générale

Spanish

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