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AMPUTATION SAW [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
- amputation saw
1, record 1, English, amputation%20saw
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
amputation saw: 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, - amputation%20saw
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- scie à amputation
1, record 1, French, scie%20%C3%A0%20amputation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
scie à amputation : 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, - scie%20%C3%A0%20amputation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-07-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Surgical Instruments
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- amputation saw
1, record 2, English, amputation%20saw
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- amputating saw 2, record 2, English, amputating%20saw
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Surgical saws[...] are steel instruments used for bone amputation. Commonly used types of amputation saws are Satterlee and Gigli. 2, record 2, English, - amputation%20saw
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments chirurgicaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- scie à amputation
1, record 2, French, scie%20%C3%A0%20amputation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- scie pour amputation 2, record 2, French, scie%20pour%20amputation
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-07-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Surgical Instruments
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Charrière saw
1, record 3, English, Charri%C3%A8re%20saw
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Charrière amputation saw 2, record 3, English, Charri%C3%A8re%20amputation%20saw
correct
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments chirurgicaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- scie Charrière
1, record 3, French, scie%20Charri%C3%A8re
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- scie de Charrière 2, record 3, French, scie%20de%20Charri%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
- scie à Charrière 3, record 3, French, scie%20%C3%A0%20Charri%C3%A8re
feminine noun
- scie à amputation Charrière 4, record 3, French, scie%20%C3%A0%20amputation%20Charri%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-07-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Surgical Instruments
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Satterlee saw
1, record 4, English, Satterlee%20saw
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Satterlee amputation saw 2, record 4, English, Satterlee%20amputation%20saw
correct
- Satterlee bone saw 3, record 4, English, Satterlee%20bone%20saw
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Commonly used types of amputation saws are Satterlee and Gigli. They both have specific blades. Gigli is a disposable saw: the blade needs to be disposed off after use. Satterlee saw can be disassembled: the blade can be removed when dull. It can be used more than once. 4, record 4, English, - Satterlee%20saw
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Instruments chirurgicaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- scie de Saterlee
1, record 4, French, scie%20de%20Saterlee
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- scie à amputation de Saterlee 2, record 4, French, scie%20%C3%A0%20amputation%20de%20Saterlee
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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