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PONTICO [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-04-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Prosthetic Dentistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- precision attachment
1, record 1, English, precision%20attachment
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- precision retainer 1, record 1, English, precision%20retainer
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - precision%20attachment
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie prothétique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- attachement de précision
1, record 1, French, attachement%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - attachement%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Prótesis dental
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ajuste de precisión
1, record 1, Spanish, ajuste%20de%20precisi%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, 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 1, Spanish, - ajuste%20de%20precisi%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-12-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Prosthetic Dentistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bridge span
1, record 2, English, bridge%20span
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The portion of a bridge between two abutment-elements. 1, record 2, English, - bridge%20span
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie prothétique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- travée
1, record 2, French, trav%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie d'un pont entre deux éléments-piliers. 1, record 2, French, - trav%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Prótesis dental
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- póntico
1, record 2, Spanish, p%C3%B3ntico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte de un puente entre dos elementos de apoyo. 1, record 2, Spanish, - p%C3%B3ntico
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