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CHIN REST [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-12-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Medical Instruments and Devices
- Radiography (Medicine)
- Dentistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- head positioner
1, record 1, English, head%20positioner
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Each panoramic unit has a head positioner, which is used to align the patient's teeth as accurately as possible in the focal trough. The typical head positioner consists of a chin rest, notched bite-block, forehead rest, and lateral head supports or guides... 1, record 1, English, - head%20positioner
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et appareillages médicaux
- Radiographie (Médecine)
- Dentisterie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système de contention
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20contention
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La radiographie panoramique dentaire permet d'obtenir en un seul cliché, une vue d'ensemble des dents du patient, ainsi que ses deux mâchoires et ses articulations. L'examen est très rapide et indolore, la tête du patient est maintenue par un système de contention afin de rester immobile. 2, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20contention
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumental médico
- Radiografía (Medicina)
- Odontología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema de posicionamiento
1, record 1, Spanish, sistema%20de%20posicionamiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Este kit de sistema de posicionamiento de película de rayos X dental está hecho de acero inoxidable sólido y gran plástico, puede soportar alta temperatura y limpieza a alta presión, durabilidad y larga vida útil. Los bloques de mordida redondeados sin bordes afilados mejoran la comodidad, el diseño de bloque de mordida abierto proporciona una mordida más suave. 2, record 1, Spanish, - sistema%20de%20posicionamiento
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-08-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- String Instruments
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- chin rest
1, record 2, English, chin%20rest
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device attached to a violin or viola allowing it to be held firmly and comfortably under the jaw so as to allow greater freedom of movement by the left hand. 2, record 2, English, - chin%20rest
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à cordes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mentonnière
1, record 2, French, mentonni%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Accessoire qui sert à tenir le violon et l'alto. 2, record 2, French, - mentonni%C3%A8re
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- chin rest
1, record 3, English, chin%20rest
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chin rest : an item in the "Musical Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Communication" category. 2, record 3, English, - chin%20rest
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mentonnière
1, record 3, French, mentonni%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mentonnière : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de musique» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour la communication». 2, record 3, French, - mentonni%C3%A8re
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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