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BRACES [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-04-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Orthodontics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- orthodontic appliance
1, record 1, English, orthodontic%20appliance
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- braces 2, record 1, English, braces
avoid, see observation, plural, familiar
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mechanism for the application of pressure to the teeth and their supporting tissues to produce changes in the relationship of the teeth and/or the related osseous structures. 3, record 1, English, - orthodontic%20appliance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
braces: non-technical term, usually restricted to fixed appliances consisting of arch wires, brackets, bands and attachments. 4, record 1, English, - orthodontic%20appliance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Orthodontie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- appareil orthodontique
1, record 1, French, appareil%20orthodontique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- appareil d'orthodontie 2, record 1, French, appareil%20d%27orthodontie
masculine noun
- appareillage orthodontique 3, record 1, French, appareillage%20orthodontique
masculine noun
- broches 4, record 1, French, broches
avoid, see observation, feminine noun, plural, familiar
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
broches : terme non technique, qui désigne en général l'ensemble des appareils fixes comprenant les boîtiers, les arcs dentaires et les ligatures. 5, record 1, French, - appareil%20orthodontique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ortodoncia
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- aparato de ortodoncia
1, record 1, Spanish, aparato%20de%20ortodoncia
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aparato usado para realizar tratamientos ortodónticos pasivos o activos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - aparato%20de%20ortodoncia
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-12-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Orthodontics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fixed orthodontic appliance
1, record 2, English, fixed%20orthodontic%20appliance
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- fixed appliance 2, record 2, English, fixed%20appliance
correct, see observation
- permanent appliance 3, record 2, English, permanent%20appliance
correct
- braces 4, record 2, English, braces
correct, plural, familiar
- train tracks 5, record 2, English, train%20tracks
correct, plural, familiar, pejorative
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An orthodontic appliance consisting of metal wires and brackets worn on the teeth to straighten them. 6, record 2, English, - fixed%20orthodontic%20appliance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Narrowly defined, a "fixed appliance" or "fixed orthodontic appliance" is any type of appliance that cannot be removed by the patient, regardless of what its components are. Nonetheless, these terms are often used as synonyms of "braces." 7, record 2, English, - fixed%20orthodontic%20appliance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Examples of fixed appliances (braces): edgewise appliance, Begg appliance, Tip-Edge appliance, etc. 7, record 2, English, - fixed%20orthodontic%20appliance
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Orthodontie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- appareil orthodontique fixe
1, record 2, French, appareil%20orthodontique%20fixe
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- appareil fixe 2, record 2, French, appareil%20fixe
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- appareil multiattache 1, record 2, French, appareil%20multiattache
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
- broches 3, record 2, French, broches
correct, feminine noun, plural, Canada, familiar
- appareil multibague 4, record 2, French, appareil%20multibague
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil constitué d'attaches (boîtiers, tubes, bagues, etc.), d'arc et de ligatures qui est scellé ou collé sur les dents et qui ne peut être déposé par le patient. 5, record 2, French, - appareil%20orthodontique%20fixe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
appareil orthodontique fixe, appareil fixe : Bien que ces termes désignent littéralement tout appareil qui ne peut être déposé par le patient (sans égard pour les éléments qui le composent), ils sont souvent utilisés comme synonymes de «broches». 5, record 2, French, - appareil%20orthodontique%20fixe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
appareil multibague : Il s'agit là d'un abus de langage car très peu d'orthodontistes n'utilisent que des bagues. 4, record 2, French, - appareil%20orthodontique%20fixe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Exemples d'appareil fixe (broches) : appareil de Begg, appareil edgewise, appareil lingual, etc. 5, record 2, French, - appareil%20orthodontique%20fixe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
appareil multiattache, appareil multibague : même si le préfixe «multi» signifie «plusieurs», les mots auxquels il est soudé ne prennent généralement pas de «s» au singulier. 5, record 2, French, - appareil%20orthodontique%20fixe
Record 2, Key term(s)
- appareil multi-attaches
- appareil multiattaches
- appareil multi-attache
- appareil multibagues
- appareil multi-bagues
- appareil multi-bague
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ortodoncia
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- aparato ortodóntico fijo
1, record 2, Spanish, aparato%20ortod%C3%B3ntico%20fijo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aparato ortodóntico diseñado para colocación y retiro únicamente por el odontólogo. 1, record 2, Spanish, - aparato%20ortod%C3%B3ntico%20fijo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-05-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- braces
1, record 3, English, braces
correct, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Braces: 2" vertical strip [on each side]. 2, record 3, English, - braces
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
One of the markings that may be part of a racing colour scheme [on jacket]. 3, record 3, English, - braces
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term usually used in the plural. 4, record 3, English, - braces
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bretelles
1, record 3, French, bretelles
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un des motifs pouvant faire partie d'un dispositif de couleurs. 1, record 3, French, - bretelles
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 2, record 3, French, - bretelles
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-07-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Paddle Sports
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- braces 1, record 4, English, braces
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sports de pagaie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- armature
1, record 4, French, armature
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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