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RETRACTION VALVE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1988-05-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Surgical Instruments
- Dentistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- retraction valve
1, record 1, English, retraction%20valve
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Of note is concern for contaminated dental equipment, particularly high speed drills, of which a large percentage have retraction valves that could draw fluids (blood, saliva, and/or water) back up in the instrument. 1, record 1, English, - retraction%20valve
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Refers to an air-operated valve which sucks back the coolant water to prevent drops on the head of the bur. 2, record 1, English, - retraction%20valve
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments chirurgicaux
- Dentisterie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- soupape de rétraction
1, record 1, French, soupape%20de%20r%C3%A9traction
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source: Healthco Canada, Montréal. 1, record 1, French, - soupape%20de%20r%C3%A9traction
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- retraction solenoid valve 1, record 2, English, retraction%20solenoid%20valve
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- électro-valve en rentrée
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9lectro%2Dvalve%20en%20rentr%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hypersustentateurs 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9lectro%2Dvalve%20en%20rentr%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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