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PIG TAIL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-09-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Hardware
- Scaffolding
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pig tail pin
1, record 1, English, pig%20tail%20pin
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pigtail pin 1, record 1, English, pigtail%20pin
correct
- pig tail 2, record 1, English, pig%20tail
correct
- pigtail 3, record 1, English, pigtail
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The pigtail pin offers added safety by locking each section when stacking the scaffold. 1, record 1, English, - pig%20tail%20pin
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Quincaillerie générale
- Échafaudage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- verrou «queue de cochon»
1, record 1, French, verrou%20%C2%ABqueue%20de%20cochon%C2%BB
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- queue de cochon 2, record 1, French, queue%20de%20cochon
correct, feminine noun, familiar
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Verrou «queue de cochon» pour structures superposées. Mécanisme de verrouillage robuste, indispensable pour superposer des structures d'échafaudage. Fabriqué en acier robuste. 1, record 1, French, - verrou%20%C2%ABqueue%20de%20cochon%C2%BB
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ferretería general
- Andamiaje
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pin de seguridad cola de marrano
1, record 1, Spanish, pin%20de%20seguridad%20cola%20de%20marrano
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-10-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medical Instruments and Devices
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pigtail catheter
1, record 2, English, pigtail%20catheter
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- pig tail 2, record 2, English, pig%20tail
correct
- small-bore catheter 2, record 2, English, small%2Dbore%20catheter
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An angiographic catheter ending in a tightly curled tip that resembles the tail of a pig. 1, record 2, English, - pigtail%20catheter
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Your doctor has inserted a type of chest tube called a pigtail catheter. This will remove the air from this space and allow the lung to re-expand. The pigtail catheter is attached to a drainage valve which allows the air to escape and collects any small amount of fluid. 2, record 2, English, - pigtail%20catheter
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The pigtail catheter is named for its shape and does not contain pork products. 2, record 2, English, - pigtail%20catheter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et appareillages médicaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cathéter en queue de cochon
1, record 2, French, cath%C3%A9ter%20en%20queue%20de%20cochon
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le catheter en queue de cochon est composé d'un matériau élastique ayant une configuration normale en queue de cochon et contient des trous latéraux sur le côté intérieur de la partie distale de la queue de cochon. 1, record 2, French, - cath%C3%A9ter%20en%20queue%20de%20cochon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cathéter en queue de cochon : terme retenu par le réseau Entraide Traduction Santé. 2, record 2, French, - cath%C3%A9ter%20en%20queue%20de%20cochon
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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