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PINZA [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cleft hand
1, record 1, English, cleft%20hand
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- lobster-claw hand 1, record 1, English, lobster%2Dclaw%20hand
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A congenital deformity in which the middle fingers and metacarpals are absent. 1, record 1, English, - cleft%20hand
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terms not to be confused with the other meaning of "cleft hand" and "lobster-claw hand" which corresponds to the French equivalent "main en fourche". 1, record 1, English, - cleft%20hand
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- main en pince de homard
1, record 1, French, main%20en%20pince%20de%20homard
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Malformation congénitale de la main caractérisée par l'absence des doigts et des métacarpiens médians. 2, record 1, French, - main%20en%20pince%20de%20homard
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- mano en pinza de cangrejo
1, record 1, Spanish, mano%20en%20pinza%20de%20cangrejo
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-09-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Surgical Instruments
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hemostatic forceps
1, record 2, English, hemostatic%20forceps
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- haemostatic forceps 2, record 2, English, haemostatic%20forceps
correct
- hemostat forceps 3, record 2, English, hemostat%20forceps
correct
- hemostat 4, record 2, English, hemostat
correct
- blood vessel forceps 5, record 2, English, blood%20vessel%20forceps
correct
- artery forceps 6, record 2, English, artery%20forceps
correct
- hemostatic clamp 7, record 2, English, hemostatic%20clamp
correct
- artery clamp 8, record 2, English, artery%20clamp
correct
- dissecting hemostatic forceps 9, record 2, English, dissecting%20hemostatic%20forceps
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forceps with a catch for locking the blades, used for seizing the end of a blood vessel to control hemorrhage. 10, record 2, English, - hemostatic%20forceps
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The main purpose [of hemostatic forceps] is to achieve hemostasis (control of the flow of blood). After a hemostat has been secured to a blood vessel, generally either a suture is tied around the vessel or electrocautery is applied to the end of the vessel to achieve final hemostasis. 11, record 2, English, - hemostatic%20forceps
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dissecting hemostatic forceps clamp onto blood vessels and control bleeding. They ... tend to be long and slender in order to get to blood vessels easily and with a minimum of trauma. [They] resemble scissors and have locking mechanisms that maintain a firm clamp on blood vessels, holding them in place. 9, record 2, English, - hemostatic%20forceps
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments chirurgicaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pince hémostatique
1, record 2, French, pince%20h%C3%A9mostatique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pince à forcipressure 2, record 2, French, pince%20%C3%A0%20forcipressure
correct, feminine noun
- pince à hémostase 3, record 2, French, pince%20%C3%A0%20h%C3%A9mostase
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pince à crans d'arrêt servant à l'hémostase. 4, record 2, French, - pince%20h%C3%A9mostatique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le premier usage de la pince à hémostase est de permettre par une préhension fine la ligature d'un vaisseau ou sa coagulation par le bistouri électrique. Elle est aussi un bon complément dans le repérage et la mise en tension des tissus au cours de la dissection, sur une aponévrose, un sac herniaire, une vaginale d'hydrocèle. Enfin, [elle sert de] pince repère sur les fils passés et en attente [...] 5, record 2, French, - pince%20h%C3%A9mostatique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumental quirúrgico
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- pinza hemostática
1, record 2, Spanish, pinza%20hemost%C3%A1tica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pinza [...] de forcipresión destinada a comprimir vasos que sangran. 1, record 2, Spanish, - pinza%20hemost%C3%A1tica
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-03-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Traction (Rail)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- suspension clamp
1, record 3, English, suspension%20clamp
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- suspension grip 2, record 3, English, suspension%20grip
correct
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traction (Chemins de fer)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- serre-câbles de suspension
1, record 3, French, serre%2Dc%C3%A2bles%20de%20suspension
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- pince de suspension 2, record 3, French, pince%20de%20suspension
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tracción (Ferrocarriles)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- grapa de suspensión
1, record 3, Spanish, grapa%20de%20suspensi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- pinza de suspensión 1, record 3, Spanish, pinza%20de%20suspensi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-10-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Medical Instruments and Devices
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- nasal prong 1, record 4, English, nasal%20prong
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et appareillages médicaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pince nasale
1, record 4, French, pince%20nasale
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumental médico
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- pinza nasal
1, record 4, Spanish, pinza%20nasal
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-08-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Measuring Equipment
- Electrical Engineering
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- clamp-on ammeter
1, record 5, English, clamp%2Don%20ammeter
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- snap-on ammeter 2, record 5, English, snap%2Don%20ammeter
correct
- clip-on ammeter 3, record 5, English, clip%2Don%20ammeter
correct
- hook-on ammeter 4, record 5, English, hook%2Don%20ammeter
correct
- hook-on ac ammeter 5, record 5, English, hook%2Don%20ac%20ammeter
correct
- tong-type ammeter 6, record 5, English, tong%2Dtype%20ammeter
- hook-on meter 7, record 5, English, hook%2Don%20meter
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An electrical test instrument, the hook-on portion of which consists of a current transformer, the core of which splits in order to encircle the conductor, there being thus no direct contact with the latter. 7, record 5, English, - clamp%2Don%20ammeter
Record 5, Key term(s)
- clamp on ammeter
- clip on ammeter
- hook on ac ammeter
- hook on ammeter
- hook on meter
- snap on ammeter
- tong type ammeter
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesures (Électricité)
- Électrotechnique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pince ampèremétrique
1, record 5, French, pince%20amp%C3%A8rem%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- pince ampèremètre 2, record 5, French, pince%20amp%C3%A8rem%C3%A8tre
correct, feminine noun
- pince-ampèremètre 3, record 5, French, pince%2Damp%C3%A8rem%C3%A8tre
correct, feminine noun
- ampèremètre à pince 4, record 5, French, amp%C3%A8rem%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20pince
masculine noun
- pince ampérimétrique 5, record 5, French, pince%20amp%C3%A9rim%C3%A9trique
feminine noun
- pince ampérométrique 6, record 5, French, pince%20amp%C3%A9rom%C3%A9trique
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pince ampèremétrique. En associant, sur une même structure, un transformateur-pince et un dispositif de mesure du courant alternatif délivré par l'enroulement secondaire du transformateur, on obtient un appareil de mesure des courants alternatifs sans contact, généralement multicalibre, très répandu chez les professionnels de l'électrotechnique. 7, record 5, French, - pince%20amp%C3%A8rem%C3%A9trique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo de medición eléctrica
- Electrotecnia
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- amperímetro de pinza
1, record 5, Spanish, amper%C3%ADmetro%20de%20pinza
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- amperímetro de inserción 2, record 5, Spanish, amper%C3%ADmetro%20de%20inserci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
- pinza amperimétrica 3, record 5, Spanish, pinza%20amperim%C3%A9trica
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Amperímetro] cuyo núcleo forma una pinza para conectarlo al hilo conductor. 2, record 5, Spanish, - amper%C3%ADmetro%20de%20pinza
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-10-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Animal Anatomy
- Horse Husbandry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- central incisor
1, record 6, English, central%20incisor
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- pincer 1, record 6, English, pincer
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[There] are two on each jaw. 1, record 6, English, - central%20incisor
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Anatomie animale
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- pince
1, record 6, French, pince
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Incisive des herbivores (spécialement du cheval). 2, record 6, French, - pince
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pinces : Les plus centrales des incisives, elles sont au nombre de deux par mâchoire. 3, record 6, French, - pince
Record 6, Key term(s)
- incisive centrale
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Anatomía animal
- Cría de ganado caballar
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- pinza
1, record 6, Spanish, pinza
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- incisivo central 1, record 6, Spanish, incisivo%20central
correct, masculine noun
- pala 1, record 6, Spanish, pala
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-05-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Printing Machines and Equipment
- Lithography, Offset Printing and Collotype
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- gripper
1, record 7, English, gripper
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In sheet-fed presses, [one of the] metal clamps that grasp the press sheet off of the feed board and carry it through the press for printing until it is released at the delivery end. 1, record 7, English, - gripper
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
usually plural 2, record 7, English, - gripper
Record 7, Key term(s)
- grippers
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)
- Lithographie, offset et phototypie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- pince
1, record 7, French, pince
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sur une presse à feuilles, [un des] doigts mécaniques qui [prend] la feuille et la [tient] en place durant l'impression. 1, record 7, French, - pince
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
habituellement au pluriel 2, record 7, French, - pince
Record 7, Key term(s)
- pinces
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo (Artes gráficas e imprenta)
- Litografía, offset y fototipia
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- pinza
1, record 7, Spanish, pinza
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cada una de las lengüetas que, montadas en una barra junto al cilindro de las máquinas de imprimir, sujetan el papel al mismo mientras dura su rotación sobre la forma. 1, record 7, Spanish, - pinza
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-09-08
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Medical Instruments and Devices
- Pharmacology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- cotton forceps 1, record 8, English, cotton%20forceps
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et appareillages médicaux
- Pharmacologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- pince portecoton
1, record 8, French, pince%20portecoton
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumental médico
- Farmacología
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- pinza portaalgodón
1, record 8, Spanish, pinza%20portaalgod%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2003-09-08
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Medical Instruments and Devices
- Pharmacology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- tube holder 1, record 9, English, tube%20holder
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et appareillages médicaux
- Pharmacologie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- pince à tubes
1, record 9, French, pince%20%C3%A0%20tubes
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumental médico
- Farmacología
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- pinza de probetas
1, record 9, Spanish, pinza%20de%20probetas
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2001-10-17
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- spot punch
1, record 10, English, spot%20punch
correct, standardized
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- spot hand punch 2, record 10, English, spot%20hand%20punch
- unipunch 2, record 10, English, unipunch
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device used to punch one hole at a time in a data medium. 3, record 10, English, - spot%20punch
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
spot punch: term standardized by CSA and ISO. 4, record 10, English, - spot%20punch
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- poinçonneuse
1, record 10, French, poin%C3%A7onneuse
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif destiné à perforer trou par trou un support de données. 2, record 10, French, - poin%C3%A7onneuse
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poinçonneuse : terme normalisé par la CSA et l'ISO. 3, record 10, French, - poin%C3%A7onneuse
Record 10, Key term(s)
- poinçonneuse trou par trou
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo periférico (Computadoras)
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- perforadora con perforación única
1, record 10, Spanish, perforadora%20con%20perforaci%C3%B3n%20%C3%BAnica
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
- pinza de perforación 2, record 10, Spanish, pinza%20de%20perforaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Perforado manual capaz de realizar una perforación única sobre tarjetas (fichas) o cintas de papel cada vez que se manipule el dispositivo perforador. 3, record 10, Spanish, - perforadora%20con%20perforaci%C3%B3n%20%C3%BAnica
Record 11 - internal organization data 2000-10-04
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Office Equipment and Supplies
- Informatics
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- card gripper 1, record 11, English, card%20gripper
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
- Informatique
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- pince d'éjection de cartes
1, record 11, French, pince%20d%27%C3%A9jection%20de%20cartes
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y artículos de oficina
- Informática
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- pinza de eyección de tarjetas
1, record 11, Spanish, pinza%20de%20eyecci%C3%B3n%20de%20tarjetas
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
- pinza de eyección de fichas 1, record 11, Spanish, pinza%20de%20eyecci%C3%B3n%20de%20fichas
feminine noun, Spain
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1996-09-05
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Medical Instruments and Devices
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- epilating forceps
1, record 12, English, epilating%20forceps
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- depilatory forceps 1, record 12, English, depilatory%20forceps
correct
- epilation forceps 2, record 12, English, epilation%20forceps
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instrument used to pluck hair. 1, record 12, English, - epilating%20forceps
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et appareillages médicaux
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- pince à épiler
1, record 12, French, pince%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9piler
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pince à épiler à mors ronds. 1, record 12, French, - pince%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9piler
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumental médico
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- pinza depiladora
1, record 12, Spanish, pinza%20depiladora
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
- pinzas depilatorias 2, record 12, Spanish, pinzas%20depilatorias
feminine noun
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pequeña pinza de resorte que se utiliza para eliminar el vello. 3, record 12, Spanish, - pinza%20depiladora
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