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HILO DENTAL [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-04-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Dance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- floss
1, record 1, English, floss
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- floss dance 2, record 1, English, floss%20dance
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A dance in which a person repeatedly swings their straight arms, with their hands clenched in two fists, in the opposite direction of their hips, from the back of their body to the front, alternating sides. 3, record 1, English, - floss
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Danse
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- floss
1, record 1, French, floss
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dernière danse à la mode chez les jeunes et même les très jeunes, le floss consiste à balancer les bras de gauche à droite et de droite à gauche tout en se déhanchant sur une musique très rythmée. 1, record 1, French, - floss
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Baile
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- floss
1, record 1, Spanish, floss
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- floss dance 1, record 1, Spanish, floss%20dance
correct, masculine noun
- baile del hilo 1, record 1, Spanish, baile%20del%20hilo
correct, masculine noun
- baile del hilo dental 2, record 1, Spanish, baile%20del%20hilo%20dental
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-12-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Toiletries
- Dentistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dental floss
1, record 2, English, dental%20floss
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- floss 2, record 2, English, floss
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A type of] thread or tape, commonly synthetic fibre, used for the removal of plaque and/or debris from the approximal surfaces of teeth and the gingival surface of fixed prostheses. 3, record 2, English, - dental%20floss
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Articles de toilette
- Dentisterie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fil de soie dentaire
1, record 2, French, fil%20de%20soie%20dentaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- floche 1, record 2, French, floche
correct, feminine noun
- soie dentaire 2, record 2, French, soie%20dentaire
correct, feminine noun
- fil dentaire 2, record 2, French, fil%20dentaire
correct, masculine noun
- soie floche 3, record 2, French, soie%20floche
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fil ou ruban, communément en fibre synthétique, utilisé pour enlever la plaque dentaire de la face gingivale des prothèses fixées. 1, record 2, French, - fil%20de%20soie%20dentaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Artículos de tocador
- Odontología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- hilo dental
1, record 2, Spanish, hilo%20dental
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- seda dental 2, record 2, Spanish, seda%20dental
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hilo o cinta, por lo general de fibras sintéticas, que se usa para remover la placa y/o desechos de las superficies cercanas a los dientes y a la superficie gingival de prótesis fijas. 1, record 2, Spanish, - hilo%20dental
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-04-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Toiletries
- Hygiene and Health
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- flosswand
1, record 3, English, flosswand
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- floss wand 1, record 3, English, floss%20wand
correct
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Articles de toilette
- Hygiène et santé
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- manche de soie dentaire
1, record 3, French, manche%20de%20soie%20dentaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- fourchette de soie dentaire 1, record 3, French, fourchette%20de%20soie%20dentaire
correct, feminine noun
- support à soie dentaire 1, record 3, French, support%20%C3%A0%20soie%20dentaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Artículos de tocador
- Higiene y Salud
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- mango para hilo dental
1, record 3, Spanish, mango%20para%20hilo%20dental
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-04-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Hygiene and Health
- Toiletries
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- floss
1, record 4, English, floss
correct, verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Hygiène et santé
- Articles de toilette
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- passer la soie dentaire
1, record 4, French, passer%20la%20soie%20dentaire
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- glisser la soie dentaire 1, record 4, French, glisser%20la%20soie%20dentaire
correct
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Higiene y Salud
- Artículos de tocador
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- usar hilo dental
1, record 4, Spanish, usar%20hilo%20dental
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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