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FORCEPS [4 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- forceps
1, record 1, English, forceps
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
forceps: an item in the "Medical and Psychological Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 1, English, - forceps
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- forceps
1, record 1, French, forceps
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
forceps : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement médicaux et psychologiques» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 1, French, - forceps
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Equipment
- Medical Instruments and Devices
- Bioengineering
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- forceps
1, record 2, English, forceps
invariable
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- dissecting forceps 1, record 2, English, dissecting%20forceps
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 2, English, - forceps
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
- Instruments et appareillages médicaux
- Technique biologique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pince à dissection
1, record 2, French, pince%20%C3%A0%20dissection
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 2, French, - pince%20%C3%A0%20dissection
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-05-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Photography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- print forceps
1, record 3, English, print%20forceps
correct, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- forceps 2, record 3, English, forceps
correct, plural
- tweezers 2, record 3, English, tweezers
correct, plural
- pincers 2, record 3, English, pincers
correct, plural
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instrument for grasping and holding prints. 3, record 3, English, - print%20forceps
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Photographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pincettes
1, record 3, French, pincettes
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument à pinces employé pour saisir les épreuves au moment du tirage photographique. 2, record 3, French, - pincettes
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-07-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- forceps
1, record 4, English, forceps
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instrument with two blades and a handle for compressing or grasping tissues in surgical operations, and for handling sterile dressings and other surgical supplies. 1, record 4, English, - forceps
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pince
1, record 4, French, pince
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument métallique constitué de deux branches articulées, utilisé pour saisir ou maintenir une structure quelconque, ou maintenir en contact deux structures qui auraient tendance à s'écarter. 1, record 4, French, - pince
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo médico y quirúrgico
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- pinzas
1, record 4, Spanish, pinzas
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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