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EAR SPECULUM [5 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ear speculum
1, record 1, English, ear%20speculum
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ear speculum : an item in the "Medical and Psychological Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 1, English, - ear%20speculum
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- spéculum d'oreille
1, record 1, French, sp%C3%A9culum%20d%27oreille
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
spéculum d'oreille : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement médicaux et psychologiques» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 1, French, - sp%C3%A9culum%20d%27oreille
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-01-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
- Ear, Nose and Larynx (Medicine)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- AudioSpec Ear Speculum
1, record 2, English, AudioSpec%20Ear%20Speculum
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ear speculum-Found under "Gruber's speculum", in DOMED, 1988, p. 1554. 2, record 2, English, - AudioSpec%20Ear%20Speculum
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
- Oreille, nez et larynx (Médecine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- spéculum auriculaire AudioSpec
1, record 2, French, sp%C3%A9culum%20auriculaire%20AudioSpec
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des spéculums. 2, record 2, French, - sp%C3%A9culum%20auriculaire%20AudioSpec
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
spéculum (sing.); spéculums (pl.) : Ces graphies, puisées des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, sont attestées dans le Petit Robert (2006). 3, record 2, French, - sp%C3%A9culum%20auriculaire%20AudioSpec
Record 2, Key term(s)
- speculum auriculaire AudioSpec
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-01-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Medical Instruments and Devices
- The Ear
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ear speculum
1, record 3, English, ear%20speculum
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et appareillages médicaux
- Oreille
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- spéculum d'oreille
1, record 3, French, sp%C3%A9culum%20d%27oreille
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le spéculum d'oreille est destiné à élargir le conduit auditif, à en redresser la sinuosité et à canaliser la lumière vers les parties profondes que l'on veut observer. 1, record 3, French, - sp%C3%A9culum%20d%27oreille
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des spéculums. 2, record 3, French, - sp%C3%A9culum%20d%27oreille
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
spéculum (sing.); spéculums (pl.) : Ces graphies, puisées des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, sont attestées dans le Petit Robert (2006). 3, record 3, French, - sp%C3%A9culum%20d%27oreille
Record 3, Key term(s)
- speculum d'oreille
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumental médico
- Oreja
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- espéculo auricular
1, record 3, Spanish, esp%C3%A9culo%20auricular
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- espéculo auditivo 2, record 3, Spanish, esp%C3%A9culo%20auditivo
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Espéculo de Gruber: forma de espéculo auricular. 1, record 3, Spanish, - esp%C3%A9culo%20auricular
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Espéculo de Politzer: espéculo de forma cónica para examen del oído. 3, record 3, Spanish, - esp%C3%A9culo%20auricular
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Espéculo: instrumento destinado a dilatar la entrada de ciertas cavidades y mantener separadas las paredes de las mismas con objeto de examinar su interior directamente o por medio de superficies de reflexión propias del instrumento. 1, record 3, Spanish, - esp%C3%A9culo%20auricular
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-04-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
- The Ear
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Siegle’s otoscope
1, record 4, English, Siegle%26rsquo%3Bs%20otoscope
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Siegle's pneumatic ear speculum 1, record 4, English, Siegle%27s%20pneumatic%20ear%20speculum
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An otoscope for observing the effect on the tympanic membrane of air-pressure changes induced in the external ear. 1, record 4, English, - Siegle%26rsquo%3Bs%20otoscope
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
- Oreille
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- otoscope de Siegle
1, record 4, French, otoscope%20de%20Siegle
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- spéculum de Siegle 1, record 4, French, sp%C3%A9culum%20de%20Siegle
masculine noun
- spéculum pneumatique de Siegle 1, record 4, French, sp%C3%A9culum%20pneumatique%20de%20Siegle
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Spéculum conique utilisé pour étudier la mobilité tympanique et pour réaliser l'épreuve de Gellé. 1, record 4, French, - otoscope%20de%20Siegle
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des spéculums. 2, record 4, French, - otoscope%20de%20Siegle
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
spéculum (sing.); spéculums (pl.) : Ces graphies, puisées des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, sont attestées dans le Petit Robert (2006). 3, record 4, French, - otoscope%20de%20Siegle
Record 4, Key term(s)
- speculum de Siegle
- speculum pneumatique de Siegle
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-04-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Medical Instruments and Devices
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Gruber’s speculum
1, record 5, English, Gruber%26rsquo%3Bs%20speculum
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Gruber speculum 2, record 5, English, Gruber%20speculum
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A form of ear speculum. 1, record 5, English, - Gruber%26rsquo%3Bs%20speculum
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et appareillages médicaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- spéculum de Gruber
1, record 5, French, sp%C3%A9culum%20de%20Gruber
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sorte de spéculum auriculaire. 1, record 5, French, - sp%C3%A9culum%20de%20Gruber
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des spéculums. 2, record 5, French, - sp%C3%A9culum%20de%20Gruber
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
spéculum (sing.); spéculums (pl.) : Ces graphies, puisées des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, sont attestées dans le Petit Robert (2006). 3, record 5, French, - sp%C3%A9culum%20de%20Gruber
Record 5, Key term(s)
- speculum de Gruber
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumental médico
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- espéculo de Gruber
1, record 5, Spanish, esp%C3%A9culo%20de%20Gruber
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forma de espéculo auricular. 2, record 5, Spanish, - esp%C3%A9culo%20de%20Gruber
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Espéculo: todo instrumento usado para la observación de conductos o cavidades internas tras previa abertura o dilatación. 2, record 5, Spanish, - esp%C3%A9culo%20de%20Gruber
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