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SCIE OSCILLANTE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-11-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- whizzer saw
1, record 1, English, whizzer%20saw
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The whizzer saw is an electric or air-driven cutting device with several advantages over other types of power saws ... At about 2 pounds (0.9 kg), the whizzer weighs about one-tenth as much as a circular saw, so it is much more maneuverable. 1, record 1, English, - whizzer%20saw
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- scie oscillante
1, record 1, French, scie%20oscillante
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La scie oscillante est un outil à couper électrique ou pneumatique qui offre plusieurs avantages par rapport aux autres types de scies mécaniques [...] D'un poids d’environ 0, 9 kg(2 lb), elle pèse environ dix fois moins qu'une scie circulaire et est donc beaucoup plus facile à manier. 1, record 1, French, - scie%20oscillante
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-12-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Neurosurgery
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bone flap
1, record 2, English, bone%20flap
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In craniotomy, a part of the cranium that is removed. 2, record 2, English, - bone%20flap
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Neurochirurgie
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- volet osseux
1, record 2, French, volet%20osseux
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En cranioplastie, portion du crâne taillée à la scie oscillante. 2, record 2, French, - volet%20osseux
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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