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COUP DENT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
- Clothing (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- paper cartridge
1, record 1, English, paper%20cartridge
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Methods of simplifying the [loading] procedure had been developed, and the powder horn had been replaced by the paper cartridge. This was torn or bitten open, a pinch of powder was placed in the priming pan and the rest poured down the barrel, the paper serving as a wad which was hammered down with the bullet. 1, record 1, English, - paper%20cartridge
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
- Habillement (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cartouche de papier
1, record 1, French, cartouche%20de%20papier
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cartouche papier 1, record 1, French, cartouche%20papier
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] cartouche préparée dans une chemise de papier, et contenant tout à la fois la poudre d’amorçage pour le bassinet, la charge proprement dite, la bourre et la balle. D'un coup de dent [...] le soldat déchirait l'extrémité de l'enveloppe de papier, versait un peu de poudre dans le bassinet et le reste dans le canon, puis il enfonçait l'emballage et la balle, le papier faisant office de bourre. 1, record 1, French, - cartouche%20de%20papier
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-06-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
- Dentistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cotton pellet
1, record 2, English, cotton%20pellet
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Following irrigation and aspiration to remove the debris, the cavity must be dried thoroughly with pressurized air from the 3-way syringe or dry cotton pellets. 1, record 2, English, - cotton%20pellet
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
- Dentisterie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- boulette de coton
1, record 2, French, boulette%20de%20coton
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'examen buccal. Un des obstacles au bon examen est la salive. Elle doit être éliminée au niveau de la dent intéressée. Le procédé le plus simple est généralement de donner un coup d’insufflateur qui l'éloigne; dans certains cas on utilisera une boulette de coton tenue par une précelle [...] 1, record 2, French, - boulette%20de%20coton
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1990-12-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Cattle Raising
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bite
1, record 3, English, bite
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Of cattle (study of grazing behavior). 1, record 3, English, - bite
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des bovins
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- coup de mâchoire
1, record 3, French, coup%20de%20m%C3%A2choire
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- coup de dent 1, record 3, French, coup%20de%20dent
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
De la vache (étude de son comportement au pâturage). 1, record 3, French, - coup%20de%20m%C3%A2choire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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