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TWIST WIRE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-11-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Medical Instruments and Devices
- Conservative Dentistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- nerve broach
1, record 1, English, nerve%20broach
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ordinarily for the removal of a nerve, an instrument known as a nerve broach, which is in the form of a fine wire, is introduced into the root canal and is rotated to twist the nerve thereabout, after which the broach is removed, carrying the nerve therewith. 2, record 1, English, - nerve%20broach
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et appareillages médicaux
- Dentisterie conservatrice
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tire-nerf
1, record 1, French, tire%2Dnerf
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fil d'acier fin, barbelé, pointu à son extrémité et muni d'un manche, utilisé en dentisterie pour extirper le contenu des canaux radiculaires. 2, record 1, French, - tire%2Dnerf
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-12-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Orthodontics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- twist wire
1, record 2, English, twist%20wire
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- twisted wire 2, record 2, English, twisted%20wire
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A multi-strand metallic wire made of a few (often 3) strands of the same material that are tightly twisted together. 3, record 2, English, - twist%20wire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Once the strands are twisted together, the wire can be molded so that its cross section becomes rectangular or square. 3, record 2, English, - twist%20wire
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Orthodontie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fil torsadé
1, record 2, French, fil%20torsad%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rétention de la partie antérieure du maxillaire, à l'aide par [exemple] d'un fil torsadé Dentaflex [...] avec courbure palatine. 2, record 2, French, - fil%20torsad%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-08-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- (9Z)-tetradec-9-en-1-yl acetate
1, record 3, English, %289Z%29%2Dtetradec%2D9%2Den%2D1%2Dyl%20acetate
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- (Z)-9-tetradecen-1-ol acetate 2, record 3, English, %28Z%29%2D9%2Dtetradecen%2D1%2Dol%20acetate
avoid
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pheromone treatments. The Yotoh-con-S pheromone is a brown 20-cm long "twist tie" dispenser, consisting of a polyethylene tube with an aluminum wire. The tube contains approximately 160 mg of a 70 : 30 blend of(Z, E)-9, 12-tetradecadien-1-ol acetate and(Z)-9-tetradecen-1-ol acetate. 3, record 3, English, - %289Z%29%2Dtetradec%2D9%2Den%2D1%2Dyl%20acetate
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(9Z)-tetradec-9-en-1-yl acetate: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 3, English, - %289Z%29%2Dtetradec%2D9%2Den%2D1%2Dyl%20acetate
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The capital letter "Z" must be italicized. 1, record 3, English, - %289Z%29%2Dtetradec%2D9%2Den%2D1%2Dyl%20acetate
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- acétate de (9Z)-tétradéc-9-én-1-yle
1, record 3, French, ac%C3%A9tate%20de%20%289Z%29%2Dt%C3%A9trad%C3%A9c%2D9%2D%C3%A9n%2D1%2Dyle
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- acétate du (Z)-9-tétradécén-1-ol 1, record 3, French, ac%C3%A9tate%20du%20%28Z%29%2D9%2Dt%C3%A9trad%C3%A9c%C3%A9n%2D1%2Dol
avoid, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La lettre majuscule «Z» s'écrit en italique. 1, record 3, French, - ac%C3%A9tate%20de%20%289Z%29%2Dt%C3%A9trad%C3%A9c%2D9%2D%C3%A9n%2D1%2Dyle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
acétate de (9Z)-tétradéc-9-én-1-yle : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 3, French, - ac%C3%A9tate%20de%20%289Z%29%2Dt%C3%A9trad%C3%A9c%2D9%2D%C3%A9n%2D1%2Dyle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-09-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Opening and Closing Devices (Packaging)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- wire tie
1, record 4, English, wire%20tie
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- twist tie 2, record 4, English, twist%20tie
correct
- twister 3, record 4, English, twister
correct
- binding closure 4, record 4, English, binding%20closure
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A plastic bag closure made out of a thin wire available with all-plastic, laminated plastic/paper, or all-paper covers over the wire core. 5, record 4, English, - wire%20tie
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The wire tie has a left-or right-hand twist, depending on the production equipment. 1, record 4, English, - wire%20tie
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Modes d'ouverture et de fermeture (Emball.)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- lien torsadé
1, record 4, French, lien%20torsad%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- lien twist 2, record 4, French, lien%20twist
masculine noun, France
- ligature 3, record 4, French, ligature
feminine noun
- lien armé 3, record 4, French, lien%20arm%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Attache faite principalement d'un mince fil métallique qui sert à fermer la gueule d'un sac par torsion. 4, record 4, French, - lien%20torsad%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1983-07-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Construction Tools
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- spiral twist wire cup brush 1, record 5, English, spiral%20twist%20wire%20cup%20brush
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
FIST, 10-53-213 1, record 5, English, - spiral%20twist%20wire%20cup%20brush
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Outils (Construction)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- brosse coupe métallique à mèches torsadées
1, record 5, French, brosse%20coupe%20m%C3%A9tallique%20%C3%A0%20m%C3%A8ches%20torsad%C3%A9es
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
SNST 79 2-86 1, record 5, French, - brosse%20coupe%20m%C3%A9tallique%20%C3%A0%20m%C3%A8ches%20torsad%C3%A9es
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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