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ARC DENTAIRE [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
- orthodontic wire
1, record 1, English, orthodontic%20wire
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
orthodontic wire: 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, - orthodontic%20wire
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- arc dentaire
1, record 1, French, arc%20dentaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
arc dentaire : 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, - arc%20dentaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-02-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Orthodontics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- arch wire
1, record 2, English, arch%20wire
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- wire arch 1, record 2, English, wire%20arch
correct
- brace 2, record 2, English, brace
correct, see observation
- orthodontic wire 3, record 2, English, orthodontic%20wire
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A curved wire conforming to the labial or lingual surface of a dental arch in an orthodontic appliance. 4, record 2, English, - arch%20wire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"brace": Nontechnical term, usually used in the plural and including connecting elements. 4, record 2, English, - arch%20wire
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Orthodontie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- arc
1, record 2, French, arc
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- arc dentaire 1, record 2, French, arc%20dentaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fil ou bande d'acier ou d'or fixés aux dents d'une arcade dentaire, utilisés dans les traitements d'orthopédie dento-faciale. 1, record 2, French, - arc
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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