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ORTHODONTIC WIRE [2 records]

Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18

English

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

orthodontic wire: 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

arc dentaire : 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 2012-02-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Orthodontics
DEF

A curved wire conforming to the labial or lingual surface of a dental arch in an orthodontic appliance.

OBS

"brace": Nontechnical term, usually used in the plural and including connecting elements.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Orthodontie
DEF

Fil ou bande d'acier ou d'or fixés aux dents d'une arcade dentaire, utilisés dans les traitements d'orthopédie dento-faciale.

Spanish

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