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FORCE EXTRA-ORALE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-09-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Orthodontics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- headgear
1, record 1, English, headgear
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An appliance worn outside of the mouth to provide traction for growth modification and tooth movement. 2, record 1, English, - headgear
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The headgear attaches to the head using a chin strap, neck strap, or head strap. It then attaches to the teeth using [two] rubber bands that connect the headgear to hooks on the teeth. 2, record 1, English, - headgear
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Orthodontie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- force extra-orale
1, record 1, French, force%20extra%2Dorale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- FEO 2, record 1, French, FEO
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- force extra-buccale 2, record 1, French, force%20extra%2Dbuccale
correct, feminine noun
- FEB 2, record 1, French, FEB
correct, feminine noun
- FEB 2, record 1, French, FEB
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil porté à l'extérieur de la bouche qui procure une traction pour modifier la croissance et le mouvement des dents. 3, record 1, French, - force%20extra%2Dorale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La force extra-orale se fixe à la tête à l'aide d'une mentonnière, d'une sangle de cou ou d'une sangle de tête. Elle est ensuite fixée aux dents à l'aide de deux élastiques qui relient le harnais aux crochets sur les dents. 3, record 1, French, - force%20extra%2Dorale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ortodoncia
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- arco extraoral
1, record 1, Spanish, arco%20extraoral
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- aparato extraoral 2, record 1, Spanish, aparato%20extraoral
correct, masculine noun
- aparato de tracción extraoral 2, record 1, Spanish, aparato%20de%20tracci%C3%B3n%20extraoral
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El aparato extraoral, conocido también como arco extraoral, es [un] dispositivo que un dentista puede recomendar para corregir una mordida mal alineada. 2, record 1, Spanish, - arco%20extraoral
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- orthodontic headgear
1, record 2, English, orthodontic%20headgear
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
orthodontic headgear: an item in the "Medical and Psychological Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 2, English, - orthodontic%20headgear
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- force extra-orale
1, record 2, French, force%20extra%2Dorale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
force extra-orale : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement médicaux et psychologiques» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 2, French, - force%20extra%2Dorale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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