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PILAR [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-08-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Protection of Property
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- critical asset
1, record 1, English, critical%20asset
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An asset essential to the delivery of a critical service. 2, record 1, English, - critical%20asset
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
critical asset: term and definition officially approved by the Security Terminology Committee (STC). 3, record 1, English, - critical%20asset
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des biens
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bien indispensable
1, record 1, French, bien%20indispensable
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bien essentiel 2, record 1, French, bien%20essentiel
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bien de première importance pour la prestation d'un service indispensable. 3, record 1, French, - bien%20indispensable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bien essentiel : terme uniformisé par le Comité de la terminologie de la sécurité (CTS). 4, record 1, French, - bien%20indispensable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Protección de los bienes
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- activo indispensable
1, record 1, Spanish, activo%20indispensable
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-04-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Prosthetic Dentistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- precision attachment
1, record 2, English, precision%20attachment
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- precision retainer 1, record 2, English, precision%20retainer
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An interlocking device, one component of which is fixed to an abutment or abutments and the other is integrated into a removable prosthesis in order to stabilize and/or retain it. 1, record 2, English, - precision%20attachment
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie prothétique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- attachement de précision
1, record 2, French, attachement%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système d'attachement à enclenchement, dont l'une des parties est fixée à un ou plusieurs pilier(s) et dont l'autre est intégrée à une prothèse amovible de façon à apporter à celle-ci stabilisation et/ou rétention. 1, record 2, French, - attachement%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Prótesis dental
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ajuste de precisión
1, record 2, Spanish, ajuste%20de%20precisi%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema de entrabamiento, con uno de sus componentes fijo a un soporte o soportes, y el otro integrado a una prótesis removible, con el fin de estabilizarla y/o retenerla. 1, record 2, Spanish, - ajuste%20de%20precisi%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-04-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Dentistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ridge lap
1, record 3, English, ridge%20lap
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The surface of an artificial tooth which has been shaped to accommodate the alveolar ridge. 1, record 3, English, - ridge%20lap
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- selle d'une dent artificielle
1, record 3, French, selle%20d%27une%20dent%20artificielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Surface d'une dent artificielle façonnée pour s'adapter sur la crête gingivale. 1, record 3, French, - selle%20d%27une%20dent%20artificielle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Odontología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- talón de un diente artificial
1, record 3, Spanish, tal%C3%B3n%20de%20un%20diente%20artificial
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Superficie de un diente, a la cual se le ha dado forma para que se adapte al reborde alveolar. 1, record 3, Spanish, - tal%C3%B3n%20de%20un%20diente%20artificial
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-03-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Dentistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- compression set
1, record 4, English, compression%20set
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The permanent strain expressed as a percentage of the initial length of a specimen which has been subjected to a compressive force under specified conditions. 1, record 4, English, - compression%20set
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- déformation permanente produite par une force de compression
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9formation%20permanente%20produite%20par%20une%20force%20de%20compression
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Déformation permanente exprimée en pourcentage de la longueur initiale d'une éprouvette qui a été soumise à une force de compression dans des conditions spécifiées. 1, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9formation%20permanente%20produite%20par%20une%20force%20de%20compression
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Odontología
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- deformación por compresión
1, record 4, Spanish, deformaci%C3%B3n%20por%20compresi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Deformación permanente expresada como un porcentaje de la longitud inicial del espécimen, el cual ha sido sometido a una fuerza de compresión bajo condiciones especificas. 1, record 4, Spanish, - deformaci%C3%B3n%20por%20compresi%C3%B3n
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-12-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Prosthetic Dentistry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- abutment tooth
1, record 5, English, abutment%20tooth
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The tooth upon which the clasp is placed to retain, support and stabilize the partial denture. 1, record 5, English, - abutment%20tooth
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In a fixed bridge work, the tooth or teeth which support and retain the bridge. 1, record 5, English, - abutment%20tooth
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie prothétique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- dent-pilier
1, record 5, French, dent%2Dpilier
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dent préparée en vue de supporter le moyen d'ancrage du pont. 1, record 5, French, - dent%2Dpilier
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dent-piliers de bridge : Lorsque tous les piliers sont très mobiles, tenter de déposer l'ensemble en monobloc après une syndesmotomie menée conjointement au niveau de chacun des éléments supports. 2, record 5, French, - dent%2Dpilier
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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