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Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-06-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Dentistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- decayed, missing and filled teeth index
1, record 1, English, decayed%2C%20missing%20and%20filled%20teeth%20index
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- decayed, missing, and filled teeth index 2, record 1, English, decayed%2C%20missing%2C%20and%20filled%20teeth%20index
correct
- DMFT index 3, record 1, English, DMFT%20index
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
One key oral health measure for comparative purposes is the decayed, missing and filled teeth (DMFT) index measure. This represents the number of decayed (D), missing due to caries (M) and filled (F) teeth (T). There are no other well-established and universally accepted measures of oral health. 4, record 1, English, - decayed%2C%20missing%20and%20filled%20teeth%20index
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "dmft index" and "deft index, "with "dmft" and "deft" in lowercase letters, are used to record primary dentition. 5, record 1, English, - decayed%2C%20missing%20and%20filled%20teeth%20index
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- indice de dents cariées, absentes ou obturées
1, record 1, French, indice%20de%20dents%20cari%C3%A9es%2C%20absentes%20ou%20obtur%C3%A9es
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- indice CAOD 1, record 1, French, indice%20CAOD
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'indice CAOD (dents cariées, absentes ou obturées) est l'une des principales mesures de la santé buccodentaire utilisées à des fins de comparaison. Cet indice représente le nombre de dents (D) cariées (C), absentes (A) à cause de carie ou obturées (O). Il n'existe pas d'autres mesures bien établies et universellement acceptées pour évaluer la santé buccodentaire. 2, record 1, French, - indice%20de%20dents%20cari%C3%A9es%2C%20absentes%20ou%20obtur%C3%A9es
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «indice caod», avec «caod» en lettres minuscules, est utilisé pour enregistrer la dentition primaire. 3, record 1, French, - indice%20de%20dents%20cari%C3%A9es%2C%20absentes%20ou%20obtur%C3%A9es
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-06-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Dentistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- decayed, missing and filled teeth index
1, record 2, English, decayed%2C%20missing%20and%20filled%20teeth%20index
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- dmft index 2, record 2, English, dmft%20index
correct
- decayed, extracted and filled teeth index 1, record 2, English, decayed%2C%20extracted%20and%20filled%20teeth%20index
correct
- deft index 3, record 2, English, deft%20index
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The] dmft index has been used to measure the prevalence of caries activity. Teeth which were missing due to trauma or congenitally absent teeth were excluded from the data processing; therefore, they did not contribute to the final score. Missing teeth were counted only when their loss was due to caries. 4, record 2, English, - decayed%2C%20missing%20and%20filled%20teeth%20index
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "DMFT index," with "DMFT" in uppercase letters, is used to record permanent dentition. 1, record 2, English, - decayed%2C%20missing%20and%20filled%20teeth%20index
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- indice de dents cariées, absentes ou obturées
1, record 2, French, indice%20de%20dents%20cari%C3%A9es%2C%20absentes%20ou%20obtur%C3%A9es
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- indice caod 2, record 2, French, indice%20caod
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «indice CAOD», avec «CAOD» en lettres majuscules, est utilisé pour enregistrer la dentition permanente. 1, record 2, French, - indice%20de%20dents%20cari%C3%A9es%2C%20absentes%20ou%20obtur%C3%A9es
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-01-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- volley
1, record 3, English, volley
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- volley stroke 2, record 3, English, volley%20stroke
correct, less frequent
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any stroke in which the ball is hit on the fly before it bounces. 2, record 3, English, - volley
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In modern tennis the server often rushes to the net to volley the return beyond the receiver’s reach, hence the term "serve-and-volley". 2, record 3, English, - volley
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In English the term "volley" can either mean the actual stroke or motion whereby the ball is hit before it bounces, or it can mean the result of such an action. In French, two terms (volée/balle volée) are needed to render this reality. Plural: volleys. 2, record 3, English, - volley
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Aggressive, angled, approach, backhand, block, compact, crisp, cross court, decent, deep, deft, dive, drive, drop, effective, erratic, firm, first, follow-up, forehand, full-swing, half, high, killer, lefthand, lob, loose, low, makeable, midcourt, no-frills, one-handed, pick-up, precision, punch, putaway, quickfire, reflex, set-up, swing, touch, two-handed, weak, winning volley. 2, record 3, English, - volley
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 PHR
To hammer, mishit, nail, net, play, punch, put away a volley. To knock off the volley. 2, record 3, English, - volley
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 PHR
To pull a volley wide. To pop a volley up. 2, record 3, English, - volley
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- volée
1, record 3, French, vol%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coup qui consiste à prendre la balle avant le rebond, ou par extension, le résultat de cette action. 2, record 3, French, - vol%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Parfois il est nécessaire d'étoffer en français, selon le sens du message anglais : exécuter le geste de la volée. 2, record 3, French, - vol%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La volée peut être effectuée basse (avec une bonne flexion des genoux, et c'est souvent alors une volée amortie) ou haute (en opposition). 3, record 3, French, - vol%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Volée agressive, amortie, en angle, d'approche, basse, bien claquée, de coup droit, chop, coupée, courte, croisée, décroisée, frappée, gagnante, haute, longue, molle, profonde, rapide, de revers. 2, record 3, French, - vol%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Amortir, appuyer, bloquer, couper, exécuter une volée. 2, record 3, French, - vol%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- volea
1, record 3, Spanish, volea
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- golpe de la volea 2, record 3, Spanish, golpe%20de%20la%20volea
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Golpe ejecutado al vuelo, sin botar la pelota en el suelo. 3, record 3, Spanish, - volea
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... en las zonas donde hay una mayor cantidad de pistas rápidas, por ejemplo, las de hierba, de cemento, de parquet, era y sigue siendo muy decisivo el golpe de la volea para ganar puntos. 2, record 3, Spanish, - volea
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Volea a contrapié, agresiva, al centro, a los pies, alta, angulada, baja, colocada, corta de aproximación, cruzada, definitiva, a discreción, de desbordamiento, de desplazamiento, elemental, ganadora, larga, paralela, de preparación. 4, record 3, Spanish, - volea
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Intercambio de voleas. 4, record 3, Spanish, - volea
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 PHR
Colocar, dirigir, ejecutar, interceptar, realizar una volea. 4, record 3, Spanish, - volea
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 PHR
Jugar una volea con decisión. 4, record 3, Spanish, - volea
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-08-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Sports (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- deft
1, record 4, English, deft
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sports (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- habile
1, record 4, French, habile
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes (Generalidades)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- hábil
1, record 4, Spanish, h%C3%A1bil
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1990-12-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Medicine
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- direct epifluorescent membrane count 1, record 5, English, direct%20epifluorescent%20membrane%20count
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
attempts have been made to relate results with those of the direct epifluorescent membrane count(DEFT). Unfortunately, counts appear to vary with the type of microorganisms and problems have been experienced with lysing agents used to remove somatic cells. 1, record 5, English, - direct%20epifluorescent%20membrane%20count
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Médecine nucléaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- compte direct sur membrane par épifluorescence
1, record 5, French, compte%20direct%20sur%20membrane%20par%20%C3%A9pifluorescence
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1990-08-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Cheese and Dairy Products
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- direct epifluorescence filter technique
1, record 6, English, direct%20epifluorescence%20filter%20technique
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- DEFT 1, record 6, English, DEFT
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dairy science and technology 2, record 6, English, - direct%20epifluorescence%20filter%20technique
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- contrôle bactérien rapide par épifluorescence
1, record 6, French, contr%C3%B4le%20bact%C3%A9rien%20rapide%20par%20%C3%A9pifluorescence
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce contrôle utilise un microscope à épifluorescence et une membrane de filtration. 1, record 6, French, - contr%C3%B4le%20bact%C3%A9rien%20rapide%20par%20%C3%A9pifluorescence
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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