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fer·rule

(fer'ūl),
A metal band or ring used around the crown or root of a tooth.
[corrupted through O. Fr. and Medieval L., fr. L. viriola, a small bracelet]
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fer·rule

(fer'ūl)
Metal band or ring fitted around the crown or root of a tooth for strength.
[corrupted through O. Fr. and Medieval L., fr. L. viriola, a small bracelet]
Medical Dictionary for the Dental Professions © Farlex 2012
References in periodicals archive
Use Tape to Avoid Sealing Ferrules Together--Sometimes finishing ferrule wraps with epoxy can seal together two separate sections of the rod blank.
You need a bedding fixture to determine when the rifle is positioned at the correct angle to contact the stock ferrule at the lip of the front band and induce downward pressure on the barrel to mitigate vibration.
The front handguard of a match-tuned rifle will be a tight fit to the lower band so it is stationary when the rifle is assembled and the front ferrule will also be centered on the gas cylinder.
To assemble your rod, insert the male end into the female ferrule while twisting as you firmly push the ends together, until the sections are firmly seated.
A good supplier's regulatory department may be able to provide a customized Regulatory Technical Package to help present additional information and rationale to assist in maintaining alignment of the ferrule and cap overseal printing with the USP standard.
The elegant pairing of the NoC dip tube and the removable threaded ferrule which is hidden behind a ferrule cover, contributes to the creation of an aesthetically pleasing pack with an environmentally responsible feature."
Optical fiber to waveguide array interface is achieved with an MT-like ferrule or micro ferrule for the example shown, using a flexible link not attached to the substrate that bridges to the outside of the package.
THERE is another chance to see the new stallion from Hong Kong - Ferrule - at Girsonfield Stud, Otterburn at the open day on Sunday.
The fiber end face and ferrule must be absolutely clean before it is inserted into a transmitter or receiver.
Its three components, the nut, body and gasket ring or ferrule use a friction grip on the tube.
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