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SURGICAL SAW [2 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
- surgical saw
1, record 1, English, surgical%20saw
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
surgical saw: 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, - surgical%20saw
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- scie chirurgicale
1, record 1, French, scie%20chirurgicale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
scie chirurgicale : 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, - scie%20chirurgicale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1991-01-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Surgery
- Medical Instruments and Devices
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- medical saw
1, record 2, English, medical%20saw
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- surgical saw 2, record 2, English, surgical%20saw
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"saw": a manually operated or power-driven tool used to cut hard material (as wood, metal, or bone) and usually consisting of a thin flat blade or plate of tempered steel with a continuous series of teeth on the edge and mounted in a handle or frame. 3, record 2, English, - medical%20saw
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie
- Instruments et appareillages médicaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- scie chirurgicale
1, record 2, French, scie%20chirurgicale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les scies chirurgicales les plus utilisées sont les scies à lame, d'usage manuel, et les scies mécaniques rotatives. La scie de Gigli est un fil d'acier (fil-scie) qui agit de la profondeur à la surface. Les scies oscillantes sont utilisées pour sectionner les plâtres. 1, record 2, French, - scie%20chirurgicale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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