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SERREFINE [2 records]

Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18

English

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

serrefine: 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

serre-fine : 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 2007-09-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Surgical Instruments
DEF

A small spring forceps used for approximating the edges of a wound or for temporarily closing an artery during an operation.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments chirurgicaux
DEF

Petite pince utilisée pour saisir les lèvres d'une plaie sans pénétrer dans la peau et les maintenir en contact pendant un certain temps.

OBS

Pluriel : serre-fines.

Key term(s)
  • serre fine
  • serrefine

Spanish

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