removables
Things you extract
Removables are things designed to be taken out or detached.
In dentistry, removables are dentures or orthodontic appliances that aren't permanently fixed: She soaks her removables overnight.
In computing, removables are storage devices like USB drives that can be unplugged.
The term assumes a category of things where some are fixed and some aren't.
Removable artificial teeth
- retainersUpfront professional fees
- alignersDevices that straighten teeth
- partialsIncomplete sets or components
- bridgesStructures spanning obstacles
plates · Invisalign · orthodontic · prosthetics · mouthguards · nightguards · trays · false teeth
Able to be unfastened
- impermanentNot meant to last
- transientTemporary, soon departing
- provisionalConditional and possibly temporary
- interimProvisional in-between phase
short-term · reversible · unfixed · transitory · replaceable · ephemeral · fleeting · nonpermanent
Able to replace another
- componentsConstituent parts
- attachmentsItems joined to something
- insertsItems placed within others
- cartridgesEncased charges for firing
modules · sections · parts · units · segments · panels · covers · liners
Moves or compels
- mediaInformation distribution channels
- disksFlat circular objects
- USBDevice connection standard
- flash drivesPortable USB memory devices
memory cards · SD cards · cartridges · portable · external · thumb drives · hard drives · dongles
Removable shoe padding
- shoulder padsUpper body protective gear
- collar staysRigid inserts for shirt points
- hoodAttached head covering
- liningInterior fabric layer
sleeves · cuffs · trim · embellishments · accessories · fasteners · snaps · buttons
dentures
Removable artificial teeth
- retainersUpfront professional fees
- alignersDevices that straighten teeth
- partialsIncomplete sets or components
bridges · plates · Invisalign · orthodontic · prosthetics · mouthguards · nightguards · trays · false teeth · dental appliances
detachable
Able to be unfastened
- impermanentNot meant to last
- transientTemporary, soon departing
- provisionalConditional and possibly temporary
interim · short-term · reversible · unfixed · transitory · replaceable · ephemeral · fleeting · nonpermanent · reattachable
interchangeable
Able to replace another
- componentsConstituent parts
- attachmentsItems joined to something
- insertsItems placed within others
cartridges · modules · sections · parts · units · segments · panels · covers · liners · refills
drives
Moves or compels
flash drives · memory cards · SD cards · cartridges · portable · external · thumb drives · hard drives · dongles · devices
insoles
Removable shoe padding
- shoulder padsUpper body protective gear
- collar staysRigid inserts for shirt points
- hoodAttached head covering
lining · sleeves · cuffs · trim · embellishments · accessories · fasteners · snaps · buttons · zippers
removablespermanents
Chemical hair-curling treatments
immovables · built-ins · fixtures · implants · dental implants
- removable driveDetachable digital storage medium
- removable batteryDetachable power source
- removable storageDetachable data-holding hardware
- removable attachmentsParts meant to disconnect
- removable adhesiveBonding agent that unsticks