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MELT CHANNEL [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Genitourinary Surgery
- Lasers and Masers
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- photoselective vaporization of the prostate
1, record 1, English, photoselective%20vaporization%20of%20the%20prostate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PVP 2, record 1, English, PVP
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- photoselective prostate vaporization 3, record 1, English, photoselective%20prostate%20vaporization
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Photoselective vaporization of the prostate(PVP). A laser is used to melt away(vaporize) excess prostate tissue and enlarge the urinary channel. 2, record 1, English, - photoselective%20vaporization%20of%20the%20prostate
Record 1, Key term(s)
- photo-selective vaporization of the prostate
- photo-selective prostate vaporization
- photoselective vaporisation of the prostate
- photoselective prostate vaporisation
- photo-selective vaporisation of the prostate
- photo-selective prostate vaporisation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie génito-urinaire
- Masers et lasers
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vaporisation photosélective de la prostate
1, record 1, French, vaporisation%20photos%C3%A9lective%20de%20la%20prostate
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- VPP 1, record 1, French, VPP
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Key term(s)
- vaporisation photo-sélective de la prostate
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-10-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- melt channel 1, record 2, English, melt%20channel
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Problem : Black specks. Probable causes : Material contaminated or hold-up material flaking off melt channel. Correction : Check incoming material; clean melt channel. 1, record 2, English, - melt%20channel
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- filet de la zone de fusion
1, record 2, French, filet%20de%20la%20zone%20de%20fusion
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- filet de la zone de transition 1, record 2, French, filet%20de%20la%20zone%20de%20transition
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-10-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- black speck
1, record 3, English, black%20speck
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Problem : Black specks. Probable causes : Material contaminated or hold-up material flaking off melt channel. Correction : Check incoming material; clean melt channel. 1, record 3, English, - black%20speck
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tache noire
1, record 3, French, tache%20noire
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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