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WRIST-JOINT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-07-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Dentistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wrist joint
1, record 1, English, wrist%20joint
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The entire handpiece assembly, including the wrist joint, should be removed once each week under average conditions and run through the oil sanitizer ... Holding a disposable tissue over the wrist-joint assembly, run the engine wide open for fifteen seconds, holding the engine arm extended. The disposable tissue will catch oil which spatters from the wrist-joint pulleys. 1, record 1, English, - wrist%20joint
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- renvoi d'angle orientable
1, record 1, French, renvoi%20d%27angle%20orientable
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- poignet 2, record 1, French, poignet
correct, masculine noun
- wrist-joint 3, record 1, French, wrist%2Djoint
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Double renvoi d'angles à poulies généralement lié par construction à la partie mâle de l'accouplement à glissement et permettant la transmission de mouvement rotatif à une pièce à main orientable dans toutes les directions. 1, record 1, French, - renvoi%20d%27angle%20orientable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
renvoi d'angle orientable : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 4, record 1, French, - renvoi%20d%27angle%20orientable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1980-10-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Dentistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wrist-joint 1, record 2, English, wrist%2Djoint
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A system consisting of hinges, rotating joints and pulleys, attached to the male part of the slip-joint. It allows the cord drive to be transmitted to a freely movable handpiece. 1, record 2, English, - wrist%2Djoint
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- renvoi d'angle orientable 1, record 2, French, renvoi%20d%27angle%20orientable
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Double renvoi d'angle à poulies, généralement lié par construction à la partie mâle de l'accouplement à glissement et permettant la transmission d'un mouvement rotatif à une pièce à main orientable en toutes directions. 1, record 2, French, - renvoi%20d%27angle%20orientable
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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