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OSTEOPHONE [2 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
- osteophone
1, record 1, English, osteophone
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
osteophone: 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, - osteophone
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ostéophone
1, record 1, French, ost%C3%A9ophone
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ostéophone : 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, - ost%C3%A9ophone
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-01-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
- Hearing
- Audio Technology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bone conduction transducer
1, record 2, English, bone%20conduction%20transducer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- bone-conduction headphone 1, record 2, English, bone%2Dconduction%20headphone
correct
- bone-conduction vibrator 1, record 2, English, bone%2Dconduction%20vibrator
correct
- bone conductor receiver 2, record 2, English, bone%20conductor%20receiver
- bone-conduction receiver 1, record 2, English, bone%2Dconduction%20receiver
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An audiologic instrument which converts electrical activity to mechanical vibrations of the same frequency. 1, record 2, English, - bone%20conduction%20transducer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When placed on the skull, usually in the mastoid region, acoustic energy is conveyed to the cochlea, stimulating the sense of hearing. 1, record 2, English, - bone%20conduction%20transducer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
- Ouïe
- Électroacoustique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ostéophone
1, record 2, French, ost%C3%A9ophone
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ossivibrateur 2, record 2, French, ossivibrateur
correct, masculine noun
- vibrateur à conduction osseuse 3, record 2, French, vibrateur%20%C3%A0%20conduction%20osseuse
masculine noun
- récepteur pour conduction osseuse 4, record 2, French, r%C3%A9cepteur%20pour%20conduction%20osseuse
masculine noun
- récepteur à conduction osseuse 5, record 2, French, r%C3%A9cepteur%20%C3%A0%20conduction%20osseuse
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Récepteur qui transforme les oscillations électriques en vibrations mécaniques et qui stimule l’ouie lorsqu’il est couplé avec le système osseux (généralement le mastoïde). 3, record 2, French, - ost%C3%A9ophone
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo médico y quirúrgico
- Oído
- Electroacústica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- osteófono
1, record 2, Spanish, oste%C3%B3fono
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aparato que facilita la audición a los sordos por transmisión ósea de los sonidos. 2, record 2, Spanish, - oste%C3%B3fono
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