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Record 1 2013-07-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Dentistry
CONT

Whenever a restoration is completed, it is necessary to check the articulation to be certain that the teeth are in proper occlusion. Carbon paper is used for this purpose. It has carbon on both sides, and when the patient taps his teeth together or bites on this paper,... marks are left which enable the dentist to see whether the restoration needs further carving for correct function.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Dentisterie
CONT

Coronoplastie. [la première zone de contrainte] repérée pourra être matérialisée en faisant mordre sur un papier à articuler [...]

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Odontología
DEF

Tira u hoja de material adecuado recubierta con pigmento y usado para marcar las áreas de contacto entre dientes opuestos, restauraciones o aparatos.

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Record 2 2012-05-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Education Theory and Methods
  • Educational Psychology
DEF

A record [that] includes a brief description, as objective as possible, of precise facts [relating to a student] observed by the teacher.

CONT

A continual log of check marks or an anecdotal record of student work and accomplishments helps [the teacher] monitor progress.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Théories et méthodes pédagogiques
  • Psychologie scolaire
DEF

Description écrite des observations de l'enseignant ou de l'enseignante au sujet de l'élève.

Spanish

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Record 3 1986-10-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Hardware
  • Software
DEF

The logic assembly that determines the format of data recorded on magnetic media, and forms part of a device controller. The term is often misused to identify a magnetic device controller as a whole, including the logic controlling mechanism movements. The logic assembly is basically hardware but now often includes firmware executed in a dedicated microprocessor.

DEF

A circuit or program which writes the file marks, track marks, preambles and check characters for floppy disks, disks, or tape drivers.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matériel informatique
  • Logiciels

Spanish

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