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CUPULE CAOUTCHOUC [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Dentistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rubber cup
1, record 1, English, rubber%20cup
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- rubber polishing cup 1, record 1, English, rubber%20polishing%20cup
correct
- polishing cup 2, record 1, English, polishing%20cup
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For polishing fillings, sandpaper strips or discs are used, with varying degrees of coarseness of grain. Rubber cups or brushes, used with some polishing agent, are also used to give a final polish. 1, record 1, English, - rubber%20cup
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cupule en caoutchouc
1, record 1, French, cupule%20en%20caoutchouc
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cupule de caoutchouc 1, record 1, French, cupule%20de%20caoutchouc
correct, feminine noun
- cupule de caoutchouc mou pour polissage 2, record 1, French, cupule%20de%20caoutchouc%20mou%20pour%20polissage
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La finition de l'obturation consiste à polir l'obturation. [...] À l'aide de petites meulettes en caoutchouc, effacer les imperfections les plus grosses et les rayures. [...] Pour faire briller, utiliser, à sec, une cupule en caoutchouc et de l'oxyde d'étain pur, en poudre. 1, record 1, French, - cupule%20en%20caoutchouc
Record 1, Key term(s)
- godet en caoutchouc
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-07-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Prosthetic Dentistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rubber cusp
1, record 2, English, rubber%20cusp
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Small cusp used to polish teeth. 1, record 2, English, - rubber%20cusp
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie prothétique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cupule en caoutchouc
1, record 2, French, cupule%20en%20caoutchouc
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cupule utilisée pour le polissage des dents. 1, record 2, French, - cupule%20en%20caoutchouc
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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