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IMPRESSION PLASTER [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-01-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Printing Machines and Equipment
- Platemaking (Printing)
- Typesetting and Imagesetting
- Electrotyping and Stereotype Printing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mould
1, record 1, English, mould
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- mold 1, record 1, English, mold
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A container into which molten metal is poured to solidify into a required shape; used for casting type and stereotypes. 1, record 1, English, - mould
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In type-casting, the mould consists of a casting box with a matrix inside it(Intertype, Linotype, Monotype and comparable machines have special casting moulds). In stereotyping, an impression of a form is taken in plaster or papier mâché. This, after drying, becomes the mould. 2, record 1, English, - mould
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)
- Clicherie (Imprimerie)
- Composition (Imprimerie)
- Stéréotypie et galvanotypie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- moule
1, record 1, French, moule
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forme creuse qui reçoit la coulée des caractères et des clichés. 1, record 1, French, - moule
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo (Artes gráficas e imprenta)
- Clisado (Imprenta)
- Composición (Imprenta)
- Estereotipia y galvanotipia
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- molde
1, record 1, Spanish, molde
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-05-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Prosthetic Dentistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dental impression plaster
1, record 2, English, dental%20impression%20plaster
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A beta form of calcium sulfate hemihydrate used for making impressions of edentulous maxillary and mandibular dental arches and for [making] interocclusal records, or used as a wash material. 1, record 2, English, - dental%20impression%20plaster
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dental impression plaster : term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization(ISO). 2, record 2, English, - dental%20impression%20plaster
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie prothétique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- plâtre dentaire pour empreinte
1, record 2, French, pl%C3%A2tre%20dentaire%20pour%20empreinte
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forme bêta du sulfate de calcium hémihydraté utilisée pour prendre l'empreinte des arcades dentaires maxillaire et mandibulaire édentées, pour enregistrer les relations interocclusales ou comme matériau de rebasage pour empreinte. 1, record 2, French, - pl%C3%A2tre%20dentaire%20pour%20empreinte
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plâtre dentaire pour empreinte : terme et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 2, record 2, French, - pl%C3%A2tre%20dentaire%20pour%20empreinte
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-12-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Dentistry
- Prosthetic Dentistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- impression
1, record 3, English, impression
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A negative image of a tooth or dental arch. 1, record 3, English, - impression
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An impression is produced by placing an elastic compound like alginate in a preformed tray and inserting the tray into the mouth around the teeth until the compound stiffens. The impression is removed from the mouth and filled with plaster to produce an exact positive reproduction of the teeth or dental arch. 1, record 3, English, - impression
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie
- Dentisterie prothétique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- empreinte
1, record 3, French, empreinte
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Communément appelée «mon partiel», la prothèse dentaire partielle est amovible et ne remplace seulement que quelques dents. Elle est fabriquée avec différents matériaux. La plus résistante (5 à 7 ans) et la plus confortable, est faite de métal coulé et d'acrylique cuit. Conçue à partir d'une empreinte des gencives et des dents de votre bouche; elle rétablit l'équilibre masticatoire et aide à mieux digérer les aliments broyés convenablement. 1, record 3, French, - empreinte
Record 3, Key term(s)
- empreinte dentaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Odontología
- Prótesis dental
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- impresión
1, record 3, Spanish, impresi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Reproducción, en negativo, de una región de la cavidad bucal o modelo, a partir del cual se pueden hacer reproducciones en positivo. 1, record 3, Spanish, - impresi%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-07-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Prosthetic Dentistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- custom impression tray
1, record 4, English, custom%20impression%20tray
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Resin impression tray material is a device intended for use in a two-step dental mold fabricating process. The device consists of a resin material, such as methyl methacrylate, and is used to form a custom impression tray for use in cases in which a preformed impression tray is not suitable, such as the fabrication of crowns, bridges, or full dentures. A preliminary plaster or stone model of the patient's teeth and gums is made. The resin impression tray material is applied to this preliminary study model to form a custom tray. This tray is then filled with impression material and inserted into the patient's mouth to make an impression, from which a final, more precise, model of the patient's mouth is cast. 1, record 4, English, - custom%20impression%20tray
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie prothétique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- porte-empreinte individuel
1, record 4, French, porte%2Dempreinte%20individuel
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Porte-empreinte réalisé au laboratoire sur un modèle issu d'une empreinte prise avec un porte-empreinte de série. 2, record 4, French, - porte%2Dempreinte%20individuel
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-07-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Prosthetic Dentistry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- artificial stone
1, record 5, English, artificial%20stone
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dental Impression Technique... Impressions [are] filled with plaster of Paris or artificial stone to produce a facsimile of the oral structures present....(Illustrated Dictionary of Dentistry, 1982) 1, record 5, English, - artificial%20stone
Record 5, Key term(s)
- laboratory stone
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie prothétique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- plâtre pierre
1, record 5, French, pl%C3%A2tre%20pierre
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'analyse occlusale nécessite [...] le recours à des modèles fractionnés qui permettent, par démontage, de soustraire une dent ou un secteur denté, à l'intercuspidation maximale. En général, c'est le modèle mandibulaire qui est fractionné. À partir d'une empreinte de bonne qualité, on coule en plâtre pierre les dents et le procès alvéolaire, sur 5 à 10 mm de haut. [...] 1, record 5, French, - pl%C3%A2tre%20pierre
Record 5, Key term(s)
- plâtre-pierre
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-07-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Prosthetic Dentistry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- impression plaster
1, record 6, English, impression%20plaster
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plaster of Paris that has a high starch content used in prosthetic procedures. 1, record 6, English, - impression%20plaster
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie prothétique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- plâtre à empreinte
1, record 6, French, pl%C3%A2tre%20%C3%A0%20empreinte
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plâtre de Paris à haute teneur en amidon, utilisé en prothèse dentaire. 1, record 6, French, - pl%C3%A2tre%20%C3%A0%20empreinte
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-01-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- dried plaster impression
1, record 7, English, dried%20plaster%20impression
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- empreinte séchée sur plâtre
1, record 7, French, empreinte%20s%C3%A9ch%C3%A9e%20sur%20pl%C3%A2tre
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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