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DISTAL END EXTENSION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1998-07-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Prosthetic Dentistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- free-end saddle
1, record 1, English, free%2Dend%20saddle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- distal end extension 1, record 1, English, distal%20end%20extension
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Refers to a saddle extension of a partial denture which has no posterior abutment. 1, record 1, English, - free%2Dend%20saddle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie prothétique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- selle en extension
1, record 1, French, selle%20en%20extension
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Selle façonnée pour recouvrir une crête édentée postérieure. 1, record 1, French, - selle%20en%20extension
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1977-08-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pleural spine
1, record 2, English, pleural%20spine
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[A pleural spine is the] pointed extension of [the] distal end of a [trilobite] pleura. 1, record 2, English, - pleural%20spine
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pointe pleurale
1, record 2, French, pointe%20pleurale
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[la partie distale de la plèvre d'un Trilobite] peut se terminer par une "pointe pleurale" (...) plus ou moins aiguë. 1, record 2, French, - pointe%20pleurale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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