la pièce à main
English translation: the handpiece
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peer agreement (net): +1the handpiece Explanation: says IATE -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 22 mins (2007-05-21 03:00:46 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- The invention relates to a medical or dental-medical handpiece having a rotary part, in particular a turbine rotor. In order to improve the handpiece with ... www.freepatentsonline.com/7217129.html - |
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hand piece Explanation: embout à main, pièce à main laser, are given as meanings for this in the Grand Dictionary. If it is pertaining to surgery or general medical equipment, the above meaning holds good. This may also mean a handle, as in the next sentence, rotation by this pièce à main is used for rotating. If the field is Dentistry, three more options have been given in the same dictionary as hand's piece, straight hand piece and hand piece. |
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