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HANDHELD TOOL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-03-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hand-held tool
1, record 1, English, hand%2Dheld%20tool
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- handheld tool 2, record 1, English, handheld%20tool
correct
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- outil portatif
1, record 1, French, outil%20portatif
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 2008-08-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Surgical Instruments
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Matson rib stripper and elevator
1, record 2, English, Matson%20rib%20stripper%20and%20elevator
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Matson elevator 2, record 2, English, Matson%20elevator
correct
- Matson periosteal elevator 3, record 2, English, Matson%20periosteal%20elevator
- Matson bone elevator 4, record 2, English, Matson%20bone%20elevator
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A handheld instrument with a tool at each end : at one end is a two-pronged rib lifter, at right angles to the handle; at the other end is a curved elongated periosteal stripper. 2, record 2, English, - Matson%20rib%20stripper%20and%20elevator
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Rib elevator, usually combined with a periosteum stripper. 5, record 2, English, - Matson%20rib%20stripper%20and%20elevator
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments chirurgicaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rugine raspatoire Matson
1, record 2, French, rugine%20raspatoire%20Matson
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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