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PIECE MAIN DENTAIRE [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
- dental handpiece
1, record 1, English, dental%20handpiece
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dental handpiece: 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, - dental%20handpiece
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pièce à main dentaire
1, record 1, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20%C3%A0%20main%20dentaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pièce à main dentaire : 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, - pi%C3%A8ce%20%C3%A0%20main%20dentaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-12-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
- Dentistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- handpiece
1, record 2, English, handpiece
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A powered dental instrument held in the hand, used to hold rotary cutting, grinding, or polishing implements while they are being revolved. 1, record 2, English, - handpiece
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
- Dentisterie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pièce à main
1, record 2, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20%C3%A0%20main
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pièce à main dentaire 2, record 2, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20%C3%A0%20main%20dentaire
feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Porte-outil, tenu à la main, destiné à transmettre avec ou sans transformation l'énergie nécessaire à l'action d'outils ou d'instruments dentaires. 2, record 2, French, - pi%C3%A8ce%20%C3%A0%20main
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pièce à main dentaire : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 2, French, - pi%C3%A8ce%20%C3%A0%20main
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo médico y quirúrgico
- Odontología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- pieza de mano
1, record 2, Spanish, pieza%20de%20mano
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- pieza manual 2, record 2, Spanish, pieza%20manual
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1980-10-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Dentistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dental handpiece 1, record 3, English, dental%20handpiece
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A manual device for holding instruments to which power is imparted by various means. 1, record 3, English, - dental%20handpiece
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pièce à main dentaire 1, record 3, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20%C3%A0%20main%20dentaire
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Porte-outil, tenu à la main, destiné à transmettre ou à transformer l'énergie nécessaire à l'action de divers types d'outils dentaires. 1, record 3, French, - pi%C3%A8ce%20%C3%A0%20main%20dentaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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