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TYPE FACIAL [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-09-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Protection of Life
- Clothing Accessories
- Occupational Health and Safety
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- acid face shield
1, record 1, English, acid%20face%20shield
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- acid shield 1, record 1, English, acid%20shield
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des personnes
- Accessoires vestimentaires
- Santé et sécurité au travail
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- écran facial antiacide
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9cran%20facial%20antiacide
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- écran facial pare-acide 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9cran%20facial%20pare%2Dacide
correct, masculine noun
- écran facial pare-acides 1, record 1, French, %C3%A9cran%20facial%20pare%2Dacides
correct, masculine noun
- écran pare-acide 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9cran%20pare%2Dacide
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Type le plus courant d’écran facial de protection contre les produits chimiques(en anglais :«chemical face shield»). 4, record 1, French, - %C3%A9cran%20facial%20antiacide
Record 1, Key term(s)
- écran facial antiacides
- écran antiacide
- écran antiacides
- écran pare-acide
- écran pare-acides
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-03-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medical Imaging
- Dentistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Downs analysis
1, record 2, English, Downs%20analysis
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A set of ten lateral cephalometric measures developed by William B. Downs for the purpose of evaluating dentofacial relationships. 1, record 2, English, - Downs%20analysis
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Imagerie médicale
- Dentisterie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- analyse de Downs
1, record 2, French, analyse%20de%20Downs
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Méthode d’analyse de Downs. [...] La méthode initiale(1948) [...] se propose de déterminer : le type du squelette facial abstraction faite des dents et des procès alvéolaires; les rapports des dents et des procès alvéolaires avec le squelette facial. 1, record 2, French, - analyse%20de%20Downs
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-09-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Orthodontics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- facial type
1, record 3, English, facial%20type
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A classification of the face. 1, record 3, English, - facial%20type
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Three facial types are described: brachycephalic or euryprosopic (wide, short), dolichocephalic or leptoprosopic (long, narrow), and mesocephalic or mesoprosopic (average). 1, record 3, English, - facial%20type
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Orthodontie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- type facial
1, record 3, French, type%20facial
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Les analyses typologiques] ont pour but de déterminer un type facial individuel d’équilibre ce qui permet d’éviter la comparaison avec des normes qui semblent plus arbitraires. 1, record 3, French, - type%20facial
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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