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WET DRESSING [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-02-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dressing
1, record 1, English, dressing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Protective coverings, which are either clean or sterile, designed to be placed over a wound or otherwise diseased tissue to keep the site clean and to absorb secretions, protect against trauma, administer medication, and/or stop bleeding. 2, record 1, English, - dressing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dressings are typically available in three different general types: permeable (e.g., gauze), semipermeable (e.g., transparent self-adhesive film), and occlusive (e.g., hydrocolloids, hydrogels); they are usually used to cover a limited area of the body. The type of dressing used depends on the type of wound, wound location, and wound status; dedicated dressings are available for many uses, including burn treatment, dentistry, and cavity wound protection. 2, record 1, English, - dressing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
adhesive absorbent, antiseptic, biological, cocoon, dry, fixed, Lister's, occlusive, paraffin, pressure, protective, rigid, tie-over, wet, wet-to-dry dressing. 3, record 1, English, - dressing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pansement
1, record 1, French, pansement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble de compresses stériles, sèches ou imprégnées de médicaments, appliquées sur une plaie pour la guérir, la protéger des chocs et l'isoler de l'infection. 2, record 1, French, - pansement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le pansement a pour but de protéger la plaie contre tout agent nocif extérieur, d'absorber l'exsudat produit par la plaie et de favoriser sa guérison. 3, record 1, French, - pansement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Pansement humide, sec, adhésif, antiseptique, chirurgical, compressif. 4, record 1, French, - pansement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo médico y quirúrgico
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- venda
1, record 1, Spanish, venda
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pieza de tela o de gasa, más o menos larga que se aplica a las diferentes regiones del cuerpo humano, con el fin de mantener o sostener algún apósito, realizar cualquier tipo de compresión o inmovilizar una fractura o luxación. 1, record 1, Spanish, - venda
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-08-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Crop Protection
- Agricultural Chemicals
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- seed dressing
1, record 2, English, seed%20dressing
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Seed dressing : The most common method of seed treatment. The seed is dressed with either a day formulation or wet treated with a slurry or liquid formulation. 2, record 2, English, - seed%20dressing
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
e.g. with fungicides, insecticides 3, record 2, English, - seed%20dressing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Protection des végétaux
- Agents chimiques (Agriculture)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- enrobage
1, record 2, French, enrobage
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] procédé de traitement des semences consistant à revêtir les graines d'une couche protectrice composée d'un fongicide éventuellement associé à un insecticide ou à un molluscicide, afin de protéger la germination de la jeune plante contre les pathogènes externes ou internes, ou encore à un répulsif contre les oiseaux 1, record 2, French, - enrobage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On distingue l'enrobage à sec [...], l'enrobage humide [...] et le pralinage [...] L'enrobage est aussi utilisé pour le semis de précision. 1, record 2, French, - enrobage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-08-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Processing of Mineral Products
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- wet preparation
1, record 3, English, wet%20preparation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- wet dressing 2, record 3, English, wet%20dressing
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Préparation des produits miniers
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- préparation par voie humide
1, record 3, French, pr%C3%A9paration%20par%20voie%20humide
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1991-05-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- absorption dressing 1, record 4, English, absorption%20dressing
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The best topical treatment is wet to dry dressing or absorption dressing. 1, record 4, English, - absorption%20dressing
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pansement absorbant
1, record 4, French, pansement%20absorbant
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1990-05-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Crop Protection
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- wet dressing
1, record 5, English, wet%20dressing
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- wet coating 1, record 5, English, wet%20coating
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Protection des végétaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- enrobage humide
1, record 5, French, enrobage%20humide
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'enrobage est un procédé de traitement des semences consistant à revêtir les graines d'une couche protectrice composée d'un fongicide éventuellement associé à un insecticide ou à un molluscicide, afin de protéger la germination de la jeune plante contre les pathogènes externes ou internes, ou encore à un répulsif contre les oiseaux. Ce terme s'applique également à la couche elle-même. On distingue l'enrobage à sec (...), l'enrobage humide (...) effectué en mélangeant à la semence une certaine quantité de pâte assez liquide (le slurry), et le pralinage (...). L'enrobage est aussi utilisé pour le semis de précision. 1, record 5, French, - enrobage%20humide
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1990-05-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Crop Protection
- Planting Techniques (Farming)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- wet dressing
1, record 6, English, wet%20dressing
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- wet coating 1, record 6, English, wet%20coating
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Protection des végétaux
- Techniques de plantation
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- enrobage humide
1, record 6, French, enrobage%20humide
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'enrobage est (...) une couche protectrice composée d'un fongicide éventuellement associé à un insecticide ou à un molluscicide, afin de protéger la germination de la jeune plante contre les pathogènes externes ou internes, ou encore à un répulsif contre les oiseaux. On distingue l'enrobage à sec (...) où la couche protectrice est composée de matière pulvérulente, l'enrobage humide (...) effectué en mélangeant à la semence une certaine quantité de pâte assez liquide (le slurry), (...) 1, record 6, French, - enrobage%20humide
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- wet sphere 1, record 7, English, wet%20sphere
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
the third will be a wet sphere for dressing and undressing... 1, record 7, English, - wet%20sphere
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- sphère humide
1, record 7, French, sph%C3%A8re%20humide
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
la troisième sera une «sphère humide»; elle servira de cabine de déshabillage [...] 1, record 7, French, - sph%C3%A8re%20humide
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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