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Floating is the medical term used to describe the rasping or filing of a horses' teeth. The term originated from the masonry term which describes the leveling of a row of bricks (floating).
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Why is a equine dental called a float?
Horses' teeth grow non stop and sometimes the teeth will poke the gums and cause pain. You will need to get them "floated" which means they need to be filed down.
Where does the term pure breeding come from?
when the horses are bred with the same breed of horse
Where does the expression lame duck come from in terms of horses?
The term has nothing to do with horses. It refers to an elected official that is still in office but not expected to continue.
Are molars the big teeth at the back of the jaw named after millstones?
The molars are the big teeth at the back of the jaw. They are named after millstones and come from the Latin term.
Where did nervous nellie come from?
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What is the term for the depth of the water needed to float a boat clear of the?
The term is impossible. A boat cannot float clear of the water.
What is the term of the depth of the water needed to float a boat clear of the water?
The term is impossible. A boat cannot float clear of the water.
What is the term for the depth of water needed to float a boat clear of the water?
The term is impossible. A boat cannot float clear of the water.
What is the medical term pertaining to between the teeth?
Interdental is the medical term meaning pertaining to between the teeth.
Why are zebras related to horses but are not horses?
Zebras and horses are both Equine animals. Zebras are horses, in another term, Zebras are horses with stripes.
What is the term for the depth of the water needed to float a boat clear of the buttom?
The term is draft.
What is the medical term meaning grinding teeth?
Nocturnal bruxism means grinding teeth during sleep.
