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CURETTE [7 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
- curette
1, record 1, English, curette
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
curette: 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, - curette
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- curette
1, record 1, French, curette
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
curette : 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, - curette
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-06-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mining Equipment and Tools
- Boring and Drilling (Mines)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cleanser
1, record 2, English, cleanser
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- clanser 1, record 2, English, clanser
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An iron tube or shell, with which a borehole is cleaned. 2, record 2, English, - cleanser
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Exploitation minière)
- Sondage et forage miniers
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- curette
1, record 2, French, curette
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Dans le sondage par percussion] Il ne suffit pas de broyer la roche : il faut enlever ses débris; à cet effet, on introduit de l'eau dans le trou de forage; elle transforme les débris accumulés au fond du trou, en «une boue», plus facile à manipuler, que l'on enlève au moyen d'un outil de curage (curette) quand l'épaisseur de la boue oppose une trop grande résistance à la manœuvre du trépan. 1, record 2, French, - curette
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Il ne concurrence donc pas les curettes et pompes à sables [...] 2, record 2, French, - curette
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-05-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- curette
1, record 3, English, curette
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- curet 1, record 3, English, curet
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A spoon-shaped instrument for removing material from the wall of a cavity or other surface. 1, record 3, English, - curette
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- curette
1, record 3, French, curette
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument chirurgical se terminant en forme de cuillère et permettant d'enlever les tissus malades. 2, record 3, French, - curette
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Curette fenêtrée pour enlever les calculs. 2, record 3, French, - curette
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Ablation à la curette. 2, record 3, French, - curette
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 PHR
enlever, nettoyer à la curette. 2, record 3, French, - curette
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo médico y quirúrgico
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cucharilla
1, record 3, Spanish, cucharilla
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- cureta 1, record 3, Spanish, cureta
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrumento en forma de cuchara con bordes afilados que se utiliza para raspar superficies y cavidades corporales. 1, record 3, Spanish, - cucharilla
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-09-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Orthodontics
- Dental Surgery
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- curette
1, record 4, English, curette
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- curet 2, record 4, English, curet
correct
- periodontal curette 3, record 4, English, periodontal%20curette
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A spoon or loop-shaped instrument with sharp cutting edges used to perform gingival curettage. 4, record 4, English, - curette
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Curettes are used for gross scaling to remove large calculus deposits, definitive scaling to remove fine calculus, and root planning to smooth and polish the cemental faces. 2, record 4, English, - curette
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Orthodontie
- Chirurgie dentaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- curette
1, record 4, French, curette
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument semblable à un excavateur, composé d'une lame courbe et mince, extérieurement convexe, coupant sur les deux bords, employé par poussées et extractions, pour l'ablation du cément et des tissus mous de la paroi interne d'une poche parodontale. 2, record 4, French, - curette
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-03-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- file scorer
1, record 5, English, file%20scorer
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the best method to keep the file clean is to use a file scorer and file cleaner brush. 1, record 5, English, - file%20scorer
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pointe
1, record 5, French, pointe
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- curette 1, record 5, French, curette
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) la meilleure façon de nettoyer les limes est d'utiliser une carde et une pointe. 1, record 5, French, - pointe
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1990-04-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Mining Equipment and Tools
- Quarrying Tools and Machinery
- Blasting Work (Mining)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- spoon
1, record 6, English, spoon
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- scraper 1, record 6, English, scraper
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tool for cleaning dust or sludge from quarry blasting holes. 1, record 6, English, - spoon
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Exploitation minière)
- Outillage et machinerie (Carrières)
- Travail aux explosifs (Exploitation minière)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- curette
1, record 6, French, curette
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit disque muni d'un long manche mince, qui sert à curer les trous de mine avant leur chargement. 1, record 6, French, - curette
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-08-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Smoker's Articles
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- spoon
1, record 7, English, spoon
correct, noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Articles de fumeur
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- curette
1, record 7, French, curette
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie du nettoie-pipe en forme de cuiller qui sert à gratter le fourneau d'une pipe pour le nettoyer. 1, record 7, French, - curette
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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