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FOULOIR AMALGAME [4 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
- amalgam condenser
1, record 1, English, amalgam%20condenser
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
amalgam condenser: 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, - amalgam%20condenser
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fouloir à amalgame
1, record 1, French, fouloir%20%C3%A0%20amalgame
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fouloir à amalgame : 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, - fouloir%20%C3%A0%20amalgame
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-05-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Dentistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- amalgam condenser
1, record 2, English, amalgam%20condenser
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- amalgam plugger 1, record 2, English, amalgam%20plugger
correct, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hand instrument used for consolidating dental amalgam. 1, record 2, English, - amalgam%20condenser
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
amalgam condenser; amalgam plugger: terms and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 2, record 2, English, - amalgam%20condenser
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fouloir à amalgame
1, record 2, French, fouloir%20%C3%A0%20amalgame
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- condenseur d’amalgame 1, record 2, French, condenseur%20d%26rsquo%3Bamalgame
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument à main utilisé pour condenser l’amalgame dentaire. 1, record 2, French, - fouloir%20%C3%A0%20amalgame
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fouloir à amalgame; condenseur d’amalgame : termes et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation(ISO). 2, record 2, French, - fouloir%20%C3%A0%20amalgame
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-09-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Medical Instruments and Devices
- Dentistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- condenser
1, record 3, English, condenser
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- plugger 2, record 3, English, plugger
correct
- plugging instrument 2, record 3, English, plugging%20instrument
correct
- packer 2, record 3, English, packer
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In dentistry, a manual or powered instrument used for packing a plastic or unset material into a cavity of a tooth. 1, record 3, English, - condenser
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Variation in sizes and shapes allows conformation of the mass to the cavity outline. 1, record 3, English, - condenser
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et appareillages médicaux
- Dentisterie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fouloir
1, record 3, French, fouloir
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument avec lequel le dentiste presse [les matériaux d’obturation, amalgame, feuille d’or, etc.] dans la cavité d’une dent. 2, record 3, French, - fouloir
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le fouloir est l'instrument de la condensation manuelle de l'amalgame. C'est un instrument à double extrémité [...]; en général, on se sert des fouloirs à extrémités lisses pour les obturations au ciment ou à la gutta et des fouloirs à extrémités striées pour l'amalgame [...] 3, record 3, French, - fouloir
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Light Precision Instruments
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- amalgam stopper 1, record 4, English, amalgam%20stopper
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Petite mécanique de précision
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fouloir à amalgame
1, record 4, French, fouloir%20%C3%A0%20amalgame
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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