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SCALING UNIT [2 records]

Record 1 2016-11-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Health Insurance
  • Conservative Dentistry
CONT

Scaling units are a measurement of time spent scaling the teeth to remove plaque. These units are measured in 15 minute increments.

Key term(s)
  • unit of scaling

French

Domaine(s)
  • Assurance-maladie
  • Dentisterie conservatrice
CONT

Unités de détartrage : [...] Chaque unité correspond à 15 minutes.

Spanish

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Record 2 1990-11-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aircraft Propulsion Systems
  • Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance

French

Domaine(s)
  • Propulsion des aéronefs
  • Aérotechnique et maintenance

Spanish

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