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PESTLE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-04-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Household Articles - Various
- Pharmacy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pestle
1, record 1, English, pestle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tool, usually club-shaped, used to pound or grind substances, esp. in a mortar. 2, record 1, English, - pestle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Articles ménagers divers
- Pharmacie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pilon
1, record 1, French, pilon
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument de bois, de métal, de porcelaine, etc., servant à broyer un corps dur, dans un mortier. 2, record 1, French, - pilon
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Artículos domésticos varios
- Farmacia
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- mano de mortero
1, record 1, Spanish, mano%20de%20mortero
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- pistilo 1, record 1, Spanish, pistilo
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1978-11-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Dentistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pestle
1, record 2, English, pestle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Before the invention of the amalgamator, triturating was accomplished by using a mortar (...) and a pestle (...) The same principle is now used with the amalgamator (...) A tiny capsule serves as the mortar. A round ball which fits in the capsule serves as the pestle (...) The measured mercury and alloy are placed in the capsule (mortar) and the ball (pestle) is added. 1, record 2, English, - pestle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- piston
1, record 2, French, piston
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- masselotte 1, record 2, French, masselotte
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) dans les amalgamateurs électriques, le mortier est remplacé par un tube de matière plastique ou de métal (capsule); le pilon est représenté par un petit cylindre métallique ou par une bille de verre ou d'acier (masselotte ou piston). 1, record 2, French, - piston
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir C10 du fascicule 23135 de ENSTO. 2, record 2, French, - piston
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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