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Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-08-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Surgical Instruments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Jansen mastoid retractor
1, record 1, English, Jansen%20mastoid%20retractor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Jansen's mastoid retractor 2, record 1, English, Jansen%27s%20mastoid%20retractor
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Proper name : Jansen Mastoid Retractor.... Features : self-retaining; blades : 3 pronged tips. Uses : Primarily used in neurosurgery to expose burr hole. Often used in ear cases, i. e. post-auricular incisions. 3, record 1, English, - Jansen%20mastoid%20retractor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In medical eponyms, the possessive form, such as "Jansen’s mastoid retractor", often disappears over the years. For that reason, the written form "Jansen mastoid retractor" is also found. 4, record 1, English, - Jansen%20mastoid%20retractor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments chirurgicaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- écarteur mastoïdien de Jansen
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9carteur%20masto%C3%AFdien%20de%20Jansen
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-09-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medical Instruments and Devices
- Dentistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rubber dam clamp forceps
1, record 2, English, rubber%20dam%20clamp%20forceps
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- clamp forceps 1, record 2, English, clamp%20forceps
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A forceps with pronged jaws designed to engage the jaws of a rubber dam clamp so that they may be separated to pass over the widest buccolingual contour of a tooth. 1, record 2, English, - rubber%20dam%20clamp%20forceps
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et appareillages médicaux
- Dentisterie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pince porte-crampon
1, record 2, French, pince%20porte%2Dcrampon
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pince porte-crampon pour digue 2, record 2, French, pince%20porte%2Dcrampon%20pour%20digue
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pince à ressort qui permet d'élargir les mâchoires du clamp, et de le poser au collet de la dent [et de l'enlever ensuite]. 2, record 2, French, - pince%20porte%2Dcrampon
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-01-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hunting and Sport Fishing
- Commercial Fishing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pronged harpoon
1, record 3, English, pronged%20harpoon
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- fish gig 2, record 3, English, fish%20gig
correct
- fishgig 3, record 3, English, fishgig
correct
- fish-gig 4, record 3, English, fish%2Dgig
correct
- fizgig 5, record 3, English, fizgig
correct
- leister 6, record 3, English, leister
correct
- lister 7, record 3, English, lister
correct
- clamp 2, record 3, English, clamp
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fish spear having two or more barbed prongs. 3, record 3, English, - pronged%20harpoon
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The fish-gig ... an instrument used for striking fish ... consists of several strong barbed points fixed on a pole, about six feet long, loaded at the end with lead. 7, record 3, English, - pronged%20harpoon
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Once again, he held the pronged harpoon, and leaned over the water ready to pounce on passing prey. 1, record 3, English, - pronged%20harpoon
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chasse et pêche sportive
- Pêche commerciale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- foène
1, record 3, French, fo%C3%A8ne
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- foêne 2, record 3, French, fo%C3%AAne
correct, feminine noun
- foëne 3, record 3, French, fo%C3%ABne
correct, feminine noun
- foesne 3, record 3, French, foesne
correct, feminine noun
- fouëne 3, record 3, French, fou%C3%ABne
correct, feminine noun
- fouine 3, record 3, French, fouine
correct, feminine noun
- foine 3, record 3, French, foine
correct, feminine noun
- foëne 3, record 3, French, fo%C3%ABne
correct, feminine noun
- fouëne 3, record 3, French, fou%C3%ABne
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Harpon à plusieurs branches pointues et barbelées, emmanché à un bâton, et dont on se sert pour harponner les gros poissons ou les poissons plats (sole, limande, etc.). 3, record 3, French, - fo%C3%A8ne
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Caza y pesca deportiva
- Pesca comercial
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- fisga
1, record 3, Spanish, fisga
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- arrejaque 2, record 3, Spanish, arrejaque
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arpón de tres dientes para pescar peces grandes. 3, record 3, Spanish, - fisga
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-04-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
- Plywood
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- spur chuck
1, record 4, English, spur%20chuck
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A stubby, pronged [metal] fork attached to driving spindle of lathe to assist in mounting and centering workpieces. 1, record 4, English, - spur%20chuck
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
- Contreplaqués
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- griffe à éperons
1, record 4, French, griffe%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9perons
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce métallique fourchue fixée sur l'arbre d'entraînement d'une dérouleuse de placages afin de venir en aide au montage et au centrage des pièces. 1, record 4, French, - griffe%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9perons
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-03-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Sewing (General)
- Clothing Accessories
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- no-sew snap
1, record 5, English, no%2Dsew%20snap
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- hammer-on snap 2, record 5, English, hammer%2Don%20snap
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
No-sew snaps are socket and ball fasteners that are not sewed to the garment but held in place by pronged rings. Holding power is good. Available in mostly heavy sizes. 1, record 5, English, - no%2Dsew%20snap
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Couture (Généralités)
- Accessoires vestimentaires
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bouton-pression à griffes
1, record 5, French, bouton%2Dpression%20%C3%A0%20griffes
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système de fermeture d'un vêtement, constitué d'un disque à trou et d'un disque à bouton et qui s'adaptent l'un à l'autre par pression. Ces disques ne se cousent pas; ils comportent une base à griffes qui traversent l'étoffe et les fixent. 1, record 5, French, - bouton%2Dpression%20%C3%A0%20griffes
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1985-09-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Farm Implements and Gardening Tools
- General Hardware
- Property Upkeeping
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- spading fork 1, record 6, English, spading%20fork
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a flat and broad pronged fork for turning soil. 2, record 6, English, - spading%20fork
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Outillage agricole et horticole
- Quincaillerie générale
- Travaux d'entretien de la propriété
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- bêche à dents
1, record 6, French, b%C3%AAche%20%C3%A0%20dents
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- fourche à bêcher 2, record 6, French, fourche%20%C3%A0%20b%C3%AAcher
feminine noun
- déplantoir à fourche 3, record 6, French, d%C3%A9plantoir%20%C3%A0%20fourche
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
pour le travail des terres fortement argileuses, des terres tassées ou des terres pénétrées par des racines utiles, on utilise des bêches à dents ou fourches à bêcher. 1, record 6, French, - b%C3%AAche%20%C3%A0%20dents
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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