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CRUSHING HEAD [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-12-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Medical Instruments and Devices
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cranioclast
1, record 1, English, cranioclast
correct, obsolete
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cranioclasm. The crushing of a child's head, as with the cranioclast or craniotomy forceps in cases of very difficult delivery. 1, record 1, English, - cranioclast
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et appareillages médicaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cranioclaste
1, record 1, French, cranioclaste
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cranioclasie. Extraction d'un fœtus après broiement de sa tête à l'aide d'un cranioclaste. 1, record 1, French, - cranioclaste
Record 1, Key term(s)
- céphalotribe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-07-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Obstetric Surgery
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cranioclasty
1, record 2, English, cranioclasty
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Crushing of fetal head in dystocia. 1, record 2, English, - cranioclasty
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie obstétrique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- céphalotripsie
1, record 2, French, c%C3%A9phalotripsie
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans la céphalotripsie, [...] la tête, perforée ou non dans un premier temps, est ensuite broyée une ou plusieurs fois entre les branches du céphalotribe. 1, record 2, French, - c%C3%A9phalotripsie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1992-02-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- crushed head
1, record 3, English, crushed%20head
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A flattening of several inches of the rail head usually accompanied by a crushing down of the metal but with no signs of cracking under the head. 2, record 3, English, - crushed%20head
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(rail defect). 3, record 3, English, - crushed%20head
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term(s) officially approved by CP Rail. 4, record 3, English, - crushed%20head
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Voies ferrées
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- écrasement du champignon
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9crasement%20du%20champignon
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(défaut de rail). 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9crasement%20du%20champignon
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme(s) uniformisé(s) par CP Rail. 3, record 3, French, - %C3%A9crasement%20du%20champignon
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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