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CIRE 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
- dental wax
1, record 1, English, dental%20wax
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dental wax: 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, - dental%20wax
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cire dentaire
1, record 1, French, cire%20dentaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cire 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, - cire%20dentaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-06-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Dentistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wax
1, record 2, English, wax
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- dental wax 2, record 2, English, dental%20wax
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A substance of complex chemical form, used in dentistry in many variations for various purposes. 1, record 2, English, - wax
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In general, waxes become soft and plastic when warmed, more resistant to molding when chilled or cold, are not soluble in water, are soluble in ether or chloroform. 1, record 2, English, - wax
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cire dentaire
1, record 2, French, cire%20dentaire
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «cire dentaire» a été normalisé par l'AFNOR. 2, record 2, French, - cire%20dentaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Odontología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cera dental
1, record 2, Spanish, cera%20dental
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variedad de sustancias o combinaciones de sustancias diseñadas con propiedades generales y termoplásticas similares a las de las ceras naturales y especialmente preparadas y/o presentadas para uso en la práctica de la odontología y/o sus procedimientos asociados. 1, record 2, Spanish, - cera%20dental
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