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R.P.E. [3 records]

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Record 1 2006-11-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Orthodontics
DEF

An appliance that widens the maxillary arch by separating the midpalatal suture.

OBS

There are two types of expanders: the bonded expander and the banded expander. The bonded appliance is glued to the posterior teeth, while the banded type is fixed to the first permanent bicuspids and molars by the use of orthodontic bands.

Key term(s)
  • R.P.E.
  • R.M.E.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Orthodontie
DEF

Appareil orthopédique fixe qui sert à élargir le maxillaire et qui comporte un vérin de fort diamètre solidarisant soit quatre bagues ajustées sur les premières molaires et les premières prémolaires, soit une gouttière en résine thermoformable collée.

Spanish

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Record 2 1986-01-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Market Prices
CONT

To calculate the average cost to the consumer, it is assumed that the market shares held by domestic manufacturers and importers will remain at 1983 levels during 1987-1996. The average incremental retail price equivalent (R.P.E.) would then be the weighted average of the manufacturer's and importer's estimates discussed above.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Prix (Commercialisation)

Spanish

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Record 3 1985-09-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Recruiting of Personnel
  • Titles of Documents and Works
OBS

(Manual, computerized).

Key term(s)
  • I.O.H.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Recrutement du personnel
  • Titres de documents et d'œuvres
OBS

Système (informatique, manuel). Hervé Tanguay.

Key term(s)
  • R.P.E.

Spanish

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