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Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Dentistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dental bur
1, record 1, English, dental%20bur
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- burr-drill 2, record 1, English, burr%2Ddrill
correct
- bur-drill 2, record 1, English, bur%2Ddrill
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A dentist's drill with a serrated or file-cut knob or head. 2, record 1, English, - dental%20bur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Each dental bur has a specific purpose, from cavity preparation to polishing, to use in a laboratory or surgical setting. 1, record 1, English, - dental%20bur
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fraise dentaire
1, record 1, French, fraise%20dentaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fraise 2, record 1, French, fraise
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Drille ou foret employé sur une pièce à mains pour pénétrer ou réduire la structure dentaire ou osseuse. 2, record 1, French, - fraise%20dentaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les fraises dentaires sont des instruments métalliques utilisés par le dentiste pour effectuer des coupes, des polissages et des meulages précis. Ils sont utilisés dans les instruments dentaires rotatifs tels que la turbine, le contre-angle et la pièce à main. 1, record 1, French, - fraise%20dentaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-05-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Dentistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- endodontic handpiece
1, record 2, English, endodontic%20handpiece
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A contra-angled handpiece for use in endodontics, in association with specially designed endodontic instruments. 1, record 2, English, - endodontic%20handpiece
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
endodontic handpiece: term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 2, record 2, English, - endodontic%20handpiece
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pièce à main pour l’endodontie
1, record 2, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20%C3%A0%20main%20pour%20l%26rsquo%3Bendodontie
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce à main à contre-angle conçue pour endodontie, en association avec des instruments endodontiques spécialement conçus. 1, record 2, French, - pi%C3%A8ce%20%C3%A0%20main%20pour%20l%26rsquo%3Bendodontie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pièce à main pour l’endodontie : terme et définition normalisés par l’Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 2, record 2, French, - pi%C3%A8ce%20%C3%A0%20main%20pour%20l%26rsquo%3Bendodontie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-09-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Medical Instruments and Devices
- Dentistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- excavator
1, record 3, English, excavator
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... an instrument, generally a small spoon or curette, for cleaning out and shaping a carious cavity preparatory to filling. 1, record 3, English, - excavator
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et appareillages médicaux
- Dentisterie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- excavateur
1, record 3, French, excavateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'éviction du tissu carié(fraise boule sur contre-angle et excavateur) guidera la forme de la cavité. Le but à atteindre est l'obtention d’un curetage intégral avec une mutilation minimale. La reconstitution sera effectuée avec des matériaux adhérents. 1, record 3, French, - excavateur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-03-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Medical Instruments and Devices
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- contra-angle
1, record 4, English, contra%2Dangle
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A handpiece] in which the shaft of the rotary instrument is set at a desire angle through the use of two, or sometimes more, bends or angles, used to reach areas in the oral cavity that are difficult to access. 1, record 4, English, - contra%2Dangle
Record 4, Key term(s)
- contra-angle handpiece
- contra angle handpiece
- contra angle
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et appareillages médicaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- contre-angle
1, record 4, French, contre%2Dangle
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- pièce à main à contre-angle 1, record 4, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20%C3%A0%20main%20%C3%A0%20contre%2Dangle
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce à main à angle droit comportant en outre un ou plusieurs angles disposés de façon à ramener la partie active de l’outil approximativement dans le prolongement de l’axe principal de la pièce à main. 1, record 4, French, - contre%2Dangle
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contre-angle; pièce à main à contre-angle : termes normalisés par l'AFNOR. 2, record 4, French, - contre%2Dangle
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-05-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Dentistry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- angle mandrel
1, record 5, English, angle%20mandrel
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- mandrin pour contre-angle
1, record 5, French, mandrin%20pour%20contre%2Dangle
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1980-10-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Dentistry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- contra-angle handpiece 1, record 6, English, contra%2Dangle%20handpiece
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A right-angle handpiece with one or more additional angles so placed as to bring the working head of the tool approximately into line with the main axis of the handpiece. 1, record 6, English, - contra%2Dangle%20handpiece
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- pièce à main à contre-angle 1, record 6, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20%C3%A0%20main%20%C3%A0%20contre%2Dangle
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(dite [contre-angle]) : Pièce à main à angle droit comportant, en outre, un ou plusieurs angle(s) disposé(s) de façon à ramener approximativement la partie active de l'outil dans le prolongement de l'axe principal de la pièce à main. 1, record 6, French, - pi%C3%A8ce%20%C3%A0%20main%20%C3%A0%20contre%2Dangle
Record 6, Key term(s)
- contre-angle
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1980-10-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Dentistry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- contra-angled hand-held cutting instrument 1, record 7, English, contra%2Dangled%20hand%2Dheld%20cutting%20instrument
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A hand-held cutting instrument having a long blade at a sharp angle to the long axis of the instrument, and a shank which has two or more angles or bends which bring the cutting edge within the axial projection of the handle. 1, record 7, English, - contra%2Dangled%20hand%2Dheld%20cutting%20instrument
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- I. C. M. D. R. à contre-angle 1, record 7, French, I%2E%20C%2E%20M%2E%20D%2E%20R%2E%20%C3%A0%20contre%2Dangle
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
I.C.M.D.R. ayant une longue lame faisant un angle marqué avec l’axe général de l’instrument, et dont la tige comporte un ou plusieurs angles ou courbures destinés à ramener l’arête de coupe à l’intérieur de la projection axiale du manche. 1, record 7, French, - I%2E%20C%2E%20M%2E%20D%2E%20R%2E%20%C3%A0%20contre%2Dangle
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1980-10-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Dentistry
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- adjustable contra-angle handpiece 1, record 8, English, adjustable%20contra%2Dangle%20handpiece
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A type of contra-angle handpiece in which that part carrying the right angle head can be rotated about its own axis. 1, record 8, English, - adjustable%20contra%2Dangle%20handpiece
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- pièce à main à contre-angle orientable 1, record 8, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20%C3%A0%20main%20%C3%A0%20contre%2Dangle%20orientable
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Catégorie de pièce à main à contre-angle dans laquelle la partie portant la tête à angle droit peut être orientée autour de son axe propre. 1, record 8, French, - pi%C3%A8ce%20%C3%A0%20main%20%C3%A0%20contre%2Dangle%20orientable
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1980-10-16
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Dentistry
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- hand-held cutting instrument for restorative dentistry 1, record 9, English, hand%2Dheld%20cutting%20instrument%20for%20restorative%20dentistry
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An instrument comprising: - a working part or blade with a cutting edge; - a handle by which the instrument is held and manipulated; - a connecting part or shank which unites the handle to the blade; - in the case of contra-angle biplane discoids, cleoids, and pear-shaped excavators, a stem connecting the blade to the shank. 1, record 9, English, - hand%2Dheld%20cutting%20instrument%20for%20restorative%20dentistry
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- instrument de coupe à main pour la dentisterie restauratrice 1, record 9, French, instrument%20de%20coupe%20%C3%A0%20main%20pour%20la%20dentisterie%20restauratrice
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- I.C.M.D.R. 1, record 9, French, I%2EC%2EM%2ED%2ER%2E
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(en abrégé : I. C. M. D. R.) : Instrument composé de :-une partie active ou lame possédant une arête coupante;-un manche conçu pour la préhension et l'application de la force par la main de l'opérateur;-une forme de liaison ou tige unissant la lame au manche;-dans le cas des excavateurs biplanaires et à contre-angle de type discoïde, bec-de-corbin et piriforme, un col unissant la lame à la tige. 1, record 9, French, - instrument%20de%20coupe%20%C3%A0%20main%20pour%20la%20dentisterie%20restauratrice
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1979-11-27
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Dentistry
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- bin-angle chisel
1, record 10, English, bin%2Dangle%20chisel
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- binangle-chisel 2, record 10, English, binangle%2Dchisel
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instrument with a chisel blade placed at an angle to the shaft in the form of a hoe (...) Used on the maxillary posterior teeth in Class 11. Used for smoothing or forming line angles of the buccal and lingual axial wall, either mesial or distal. In pairs, mesial and distal. 1, record 10, English, - bin%2Dangle%20chisel
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- ciseau à double courbure 1, record 10, French, ciseau%20%C3%A0%20double%20courbure
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- ciseau à émail à contre-angle 1, record 10, French, ciseau%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9mail%20%C3%A0%20contre%2Dangle
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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