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PERFORATEUR DENTAIRE [2 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
- rubber dam punch
1, record 1, English, rubber%20dam%20punch
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rubber dam punch: 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, - rubber%20dam%20punch
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- perforateur dentaire
1, record 1, French, perforateur%20dentaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
perforateur dentaire : 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, - perforateur%20dentaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-09-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medical Instruments and Devices
- Dentistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rubber dam frame
1, record 2, English, rubber%20dam%20frame
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The dentist ... needs something to hold the loose outer edges of the rubber dam sheet so that the area is visible, and provides access to the tooth being treated. The need is met with an instrument called the rubber dam frame. Most of the rubber dam frames used today are U-shaped. 1, record 2, English, - rubber%20dam%20frame
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et appareillages médicaux
- Dentisterie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cadre porte-digue
1, record 2, French, cadre%20porte%2Ddigue
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour la mise en place de la digue il faut : du fil dentaire, un perforateur de digue [...], des clamps, une pince à clamp, un cadre porte-digue [...] 1, record 2, French, - cadre%20porte%2Ddigue
Record 2, Key term(s)
- cadre porte digue
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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