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LIFE LINE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-02-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- life line
1, record 1, English, life%20line
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- lifeline 2, record 1, English, lifeline
correct
- rescue sling 3, record 1, English, rescue%20sling
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hand rope, usually with an eye spliced at one end, used in fire-department rescue work. 3, record 1, English, - life%20line
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A rope line by which a person may be lowered to safety (as from a burning building). 2, record 1, English, - life%20line
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cordage d'incendie
1, record 1, French, cordage%20d%27incendie
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cordage 2, record 1, French, cordage
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cordages servant à la descente, à l'ascension et à l'amarrage des personnes et du matériel. Ils sont munis à une extrémité d'un mousqueton de sécurité, à l'autre d'un anneau. 3, record 1, French, - cordage%20d%27incendie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Câble en chanvre ou en nylon, mesurant en général 30 mètres de longueur et 13 mm de diamètre, roulé en écheveau et souvent terminé par un anneau à l'une de ses extrémités, utilisé par les pompiers dans les opérations de sauvetage. 2, record 1, French, - cordage%20d%27incendie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-02-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
- Safety (Water Transport)
- Protection of Life
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lifeline
1, record 2, English, lifeline
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- life line 2, record 2, English, life%20line
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of various lines running above the decks, spars, etc., of a vessel to give seamen something to grasp when there is danger of falling or being washed away. 3, record 2, English, - lifeline
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rigged along weather deck in heavy seas for safety of personnel. 4, record 2, English, - lifeline
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
- Sécurité (Transport par eau)
- Sécurité des personnes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sauvegarde
1, record 2, French, sauvegarde
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ligne de sécurité 2, record 2, French, ligne%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- ligne de sauvetage 3, record 2, French, ligne%20de%20sauvetage
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- filin de sécurité 4, record 2, French, filin%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Garde-corps en cordages, empêchant que l'on ne tombe à la mer. 5, record 2, French, - sauvegarde
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ligne de sauvetage : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 6, record 2, French, - sauvegarde
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ligne de sécurité : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 7, record 2, French, - sauvegarde
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-02-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
- Safety (Water Transport)
- Protection of Life
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- lifeline
1, record 3, English, lifeline
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- safety line 2, record 3, English, safety%20line
correct
- safety rope 3, record 3, English, safety%20rope
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A line or rope intended to be instrumental in saving life, such as a line strongly secured along a vessel to which sailors may hook their safety harnesses, a rope attached to a lifebuoy, or one used by firefighters. 4, record 3, English, - lifeline
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lifeline: term standardized by Canadian National. 5, record 3, English, - lifeline
Record 3, Key term(s)
- life line
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
- Sécurité (Transport par eau)
- Sécurité des personnes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cordage de sécurité
1, record 3, French, cordage%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- câble de sécurité 2, record 3, French, c%C3%A2ble%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- cordon de sécurité 3, record 3, French, cordon%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cordage de sécurité : terme normalisé par le Canadian National. 4, record 3, French, - cordage%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-03-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- guide line
1, record 4, English, guide%20line
correct, specific
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- life line 1, record 4, English, life%20line
correct, specific
- escape line 1, record 4, English, escape%20line
correct, specific
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rope life line tied to a firefighter wearing breathing equipment to enable him to find his way out of a smoke-charged building. 1, record 4, English, - guide%20line
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Guide line: the line is used for communication; one tug, ok; two tugs, allow slack; three tugs, take up slack; four tugs: help! 1, record 4, English, - guide%20line
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cordage d'incendie
1, record 4, French, cordage%20d%27incendie
correct, masculine noun, generic
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Câble en chanvre ou en nylon, mesurant en général 30 mètres de longueur et 13 mm de diamètre, roulé en écheveau et souvent terminé par un anneau à l'une de ses extrémités, utilisé par les pompiers dans les opérations de sauvetage. 2, record 4, French, - cordage%20d%27incendie
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cordages d'incendie : Cordages servant à la descente, à l'ascension et à l'amarrage des personnes et du matériel. Ils sont munis à une extrémité d'un mousqueton de sécurité, à l'autre d'un anneau. Ces deux pièces étant de résistance égale à celle du cordage. 3, record 4, French, - cordage%20d%27incendie
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1995-02-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- rescue line
1, record 5, English, rescue%20line
correct, specific, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- life line 2, record 5, English, life%20line
correct, Great Britain, specific
- turntable ladder rescue line 2, record 5, English, turntable%20ladder%20rescue%20line
correct, specific
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Special line incorporating features designed to assist rescue with an aerial appliance. 1, record 5, English, - rescue%20line
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A 150- to 220-foot rope used in rescue work with turntable ladders. 2, record 5, English, - rescue%20line
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rescue line: Term and definition (a) standardized by ISO. 3, record 5, English, - rescue%20line
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cordage d'incendie
1, record 5, French, cordage%20d%27incendie
correct, masculine noun, generic
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Câble en chanvre ou en nylon, mesurant en général 30 mètres de longueur et 13 mm de diamètre, roulé en écheveau et souvent terminé par un anneau à l'une de ses extrémités, utilisé par les pompiers dans les opérations de sauvetage. 2, record 5, French, - cordage%20d%27incendie
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cordages d'incendie : Cordages servant à la descente, à l'ascension et à l'amarrage des personnes et du matériel. Ils sont munis à une extrémité d'un mousqueton de sécurité, à l'autre d'un anneau. Ces deux pièces étant de résistance égale à celle du cordage. 3, record 5, French, - cordage%20d%27incendie
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon l'ISO (source a) il n'y a pas d'équivalent français pour le terme anglais RESCUE LINE. Cependant ISO propose la définition suivante pour le terme cité : Cordage de sauvetage qui comporte des caractéristiques spéciales conçues pour son utilisation avec une échelle ou un bras élévateur articulé (BEA). 4, record 5, French, - cordage%20d%27incendie
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1987-10-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- life line 1, record 6, English, life%20line
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- tracé de vie
1, record 6, French, trac%C3%A9%20de%20vie
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Observations à apporter aux roches sédimentaires. 1, record 6, French, - trac%C3%A9%20de%20vie
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Demography
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- life line 1, record 7, English, life%20line
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Démographie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- ligne de vie 1, record 7, French, ligne%20de%20vie
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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