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COMPRESSE [3 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- compress
1, record 1, English, compress
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
compress: an item in the "Medical and Psychological Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 1, English, - compress
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- compresse
1, record 1, French, compresse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
compresse : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement médicaux et psychologiques» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 1, French, - compresse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- compress
1, record 2, English, compress
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- dressing gauze 2, record 2, English, dressing%20gauze
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pad or bolster of folded linen or other material, applied with pressure. 3, record 2, English, - compress
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- compresse
1, record 2, French, compresse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce de gaze hydrophile, pliée, stérilisée ou non, utilisée pour les pansements des plaies ou la protection des contusions. 2, record 2, French, - compresse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 2, French, - compresse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo médico y quirúrgico
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- compresa
1, record 2, Spanish, compresa
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 2, Spanish, - compresa
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-07-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Metallurgy - General
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- press-baled compacted
1, record 3, English, press%2Dbaled%20compacted
adjective phrase
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Métallurgie générale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- compressé
1, record 3, French, compress%C3%A9
adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- comprimé 1, record 3, French, comprim%C3%A9
adjective
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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