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ISO system — International Standards Organization S. for Teeth … Medical dictionary
FDI tooth numbering system — [Fйdйration Dentaire Internationale] a tooth numbering system that uses two digits to identify each tooth. The first digit denotes the quadrant, with the numerals 1 through 4 used for the permanent teeth and 5 through 8 used for the primary… … Medical dictionary
tooth numbering system — any of several systems used to uniquely identify individual teeth by position in the jaw; see Fйdйration Dentaire Internationale tooth numbering s., International Standards Organization S. for Teeth, Palmer tooth notation s., and Universal… … Medical dictionary
international relations — a branch of political science dealing with the relations between nations. [1970 75] * * * Study of the relations of states with each other and with international organizations and certain subnational entities (e.g., bureaucracies and political… … Universalium
tooth number — a number or letter assigned to each of the primary or permanent teeth to denote its position in the dentition; see Fйdйration Dentaire Internationale tooth numbering system, Palmer tooth notation system, Universal Numbering System, and… … Medical dictionary
system — 1. [TA] A consistent and complex whole made up of correlated and semiindependent parts. A complex of functionally related anatomic structures. 2. The entire organism seen as a complex organization of parts. 3. Any complex of structures… … Medical dictionary
International Whaling Commission — The International Whaling Commission (IWC) is an international body set up by the terms of the International Convention for the Regulation of Whaling (ICRW) [ International Convention for the Regulation of Whaling, with Schedule of Whaling… … Wikipedia
Military service — For military service in the meaning of an army as a military defense organization, see Armed forces. For state mandated military service, see Conscription. For the feudal institution, see Knight service. Military service, in its simplest sense,… … Wikipedia
Gear — For the gear like device used to drive a roller chain, see Sprocket. This article is about mechanical gears. For other uses, see Gear (disambiguation). Two meshing gears transmitting rotational motion. Note that the smaller gear is rotating… … Wikipedia
china — /chuy neuh/, n. 1. a translucent ceramic material, biscuit fired at a high temperature, its glaze fired at a low temperature. 2. any porcelain ware. 3. plates, cups, saucers, etc., collectively. 4. figurines made of porcelain or ceramic material … Universalium
