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Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-01-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Rubber
- Prosthetic Dentistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gutta-percha
1, record 1, English, gutta%2Dpercha
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The purified, coagulated, milky exudate of various trees of the genus Palaquium, Sapotaceae ... Defined as a trans isomer of rubber ... Becomes pliable at 25-30°, plastic at 60°, and melts at 100° with partial decompn. On exposure to air and sunlight, it absorbs oxygen and becomes brittle. Insol in water; partially sol in hot alcohol; 90% or more dissolves in chloroform, carbon disulfide, petr ether, oil of turpentine. ... Use: insulator in electrotechnics, as dental cement; in orthopedics for fracture splints; manuf surgical instruments. 2, record 1, English, - gutta%2Dpercha
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Caoutchouc
- Dentisterie prothétique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gutta-percha
1, record 1, French, gutta%2Dpercha
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- gutta 2, record 1, French, gutta
correct, feminine noun
- gomme de gettania 3, record 1, French, gomme%20de%20gettania
feminine noun
- gomme de Sumatra 3, record 1, French, gomme%20de%20Sumatra
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance extraite du latex d'arbres de la famille des sapotacées (diverses espèces de palaquium et payena), croissant dans l'archipel malais, et qui présente des analogies importantes avec le caoutchouc en ce qui concerne la structure macromoléculaire. 4, record 1, French, - gutta%2Dpercha
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dure à la température ordinaire, la gutta-percha devient plastique par chauffage. On l'utilise comme isolant dans l'industrie et en prothèse dentaire, où elle est utilisée pour l'obturation provisoire des cavités des dents dépulpées ou pour l'obturation définitive des canaux radiculaires [...]. 4, record 1, French, - gutta%2Dpercha
Record 1, Key term(s)
- polyisoprène trans-1, 4
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Caucho
- Prótesis dental
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- gutapercha
1, record 1, Spanish, gutapercha
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sustancia gomosa que se extrae de árboles de la familia de las sapotáceas y que se emplea para la fabricación de aislantes, tubos, cables y masillas. 2, record 1, Spanish, - gutapercha
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