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HEAD REAMER [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-11-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pilot tip reamer
1, record 1, English, pilot%20tip%20reamer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... has updated the chirurgical technique for implantation [of the] Equinoxe platform shoulder system to clarify the proper technique for use of the pilot tip reamers, i. e., to include caution statement that the surgeon should avoid applying a bending force to the pilot tip reamer and should avoid using the reamer to retract the humeral head, as this may result in instrument breakage. 1, record 1, English, - pilot%20tip%20reamer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- alésoir à pointe pilote
1, record 1, French, al%C3%A9soir%20%C3%A0%20pointe%20pilote
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a mis à jour sa technique chirurgicale d'implantation du système d'épaule plate-forme Equinoxe afin de clarifier la technique à observer pour l'utilisation des alésoirs à pointe pilote : une mise en garde a été ajoutée, stipulant que le chirurgien doit éviter d'appliquer une force de flexion sur l'alésoir à pointe pilote et d'utiliser ce dernier pour rétracter la tête de l'humérus, au risque de briser l'instrument. 1, record 1, French, - al%C3%A9soir%20%C3%A0%20pointe%20pilote
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1988-03-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Servicing and Maintenance (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cylinder head reamer
1, record 2, English, cylinder%20head%20reamer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- head reamer 1, record 2, English, head%20reamer
correct
- cylinder head boring tool 1, record 2, English, cylinder%20head%20boring%20tool
correct
- head boring tool 1, record 2, English, head%20boring%20tool
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Entretien et réparation (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- alésoir de culasse
1, record 2, French, al%C3%A9soir%20de%20culasse
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Alésoir spécifiquement adapté pour façonner avec précision les parois des trous d'une culasse. 2, record 2, French, - al%C3%A9soir%20de%20culasse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1987-11-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Drilling (Machine-Tooling)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- gang drilling machine 1, record 3, English, gang%20drilling%20machine
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- gang drill 1, record 3, English, gang%20drill
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gang drills are drilling machines equipped with more than one work or drilling head mounted on a single table. They are used when several operations must be performed on a single job; for example, a drill, reamer, and tap may be mounted on successive spindles so that the work may be advanced quickly from one operation to the next. 1, record 3, English, - gang%20drilling%20machine
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Perçage (Usinage)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- perceuse à têtes multiples
1, record 3, French, perceuse%20%C3%A0%20t%C3%AAtes%20multiples
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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