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CERA DENTAL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-06-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Dentistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wax
1, record 1, English, wax
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dental wax 2, record 1, English, dental%20wax
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A substance of complex chemical form, used in dentistry in many variations for various purposes. 1, record 1, English, - wax
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In general, waxes become soft and plastic when warmed, more resistant to molding when chilled or cold, are not soluble in water, are soluble in ether or chloroform. 1, record 1, English, - wax
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cire dentaire
1, record 1, French, cire%20dentaire
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «cire dentaire» a été normalisé par l'AFNOR. 2, record 1, French, - cire%20dentaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Odontología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cera dental
1, record 1, Spanish, cera%20dental
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variedad de sustancias o combinaciones de sustancias diseñadas con propiedades generales y termoplásticas similares a las de las ceras naturales y especialmente preparadas y/o presentadas para uso en la práctica de la odontología y/o sus procedimientos asociados. 1, record 1, Spanish, - cera%20dental
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-04-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Prosthetic Dentistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- modelling wax
1, record 2, English, modelling%20wax
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie prothétique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cire à modeler
1, record 2, French, cire%20%C3%A0%20modeler
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cire qui, par sa composition, ses propriétés et sa présentation, convient à la confection des maquettes des parties non métalliques des restaurations ou des prothèses dentaires. 1, record 2, French, - cire%20%C3%A0%20modeler
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Différents termes tels que «cire pour plaque-base», «cire pour bourrelet d'occlusion» sont utilisés pour décrire les cires à modeler que leur composition et leur propriétés rendent convenables pour l'usage spécialement mentionné. 1, record 2, French, - cire%20%C3%A0%20modeler
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Extrait de la norme NF-S91-001 reproduite avec l'autorisation de l'AFNOR. 2, record 2, French, - cire%20%C3%A0%20modeler
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Prótesis dental
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cera para modelar
1, record 2, Spanish, cera%20para%20modelar
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cera dental que por su composición, propiedades y presentación es adecuada para fabricar patrones de partes no metálicas de restauraciones o prótesis dentales. 1, record 2, Spanish, - cera%20para%20modelar
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