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FIL DENTAIRE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Dentistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- round waxed floss 1, record 1, English, round%20waxed%20floss
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
floss: Aame as dental floss. 2, record 1, English, - round%20waxed%20floss
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dental floss: Thin strong thread for removing food particles from between the teeth. 2, record 1, English, - round%20waxed%20floss
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- soie dentaire cirée à fil rond
1, record 1, French, soie%20dentaire%20cir%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20fil%20rond
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
soie à fil plat. 2, record 1, French, - soie%20dentaire%20cir%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20fil%20rond
Record 1, Key term(s)
- soie cirée à fil rond
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-04-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Dentistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- flat unwaxed floss 1, record 2, English, flat%20unwaxed%20floss
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
floss: Same as dental floss. 2, record 2, English, - flat%20unwaxed%20floss
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dental floss: Thin strong thread for removing food particles from between the teeth. 2, record 2, English, - flat%20unwaxed%20floss
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- soie à fil plat
1, record 2, French, soie%20%C3%A0%20fil%20plat
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- nylon à fil plat 1, record 2, French, nylon%20%C3%A0%20fil%20plat
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- soie dentaire à fil plat
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-12-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Toiletries
- Dentistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dental floss
1, record 3, English, dental%20floss
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- floss 2, record 3, English, floss
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A type of] thread or tape, commonly synthetic fibre, used for the removal of plaque and/or debris from the approximal surfaces of teeth and the gingival surface of fixed prostheses. 3, record 3, English, - dental%20floss
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Articles de toilette
- Dentisterie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fil de soie dentaire
1, record 3, French, fil%20de%20soie%20dentaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- floche 1, record 3, French, floche
correct, feminine noun
- soie dentaire 2, record 3, French, soie%20dentaire
correct, feminine noun
- fil dentaire 2, record 3, French, fil%20dentaire
correct, masculine noun
- soie floche 3, record 3, French, soie%20floche
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fil ou ruban, communément en fibre synthétique, utilisé pour enlever la plaque dentaire de la face gingivale des prothèses fixées. 1, record 3, French, - fil%20de%20soie%20dentaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Artículos de tocador
- Odontología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- hilo dental
1, record 3, Spanish, hilo%20dental
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- seda dental 2, record 3, Spanish, seda%20dental
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hilo o cinta, por lo general de fibras sintéticas, que se usa para remover la placa y/o desechos de las superficies cercanas a los dientes y a la superficie gingival de prótesis fijas. 1, record 3, Spanish, - hilo%20dental
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