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BRASSARD [11 records]

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Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Museums and Heritage (General)
OBS

brassard: an item in the "Personal Symbols" class of the "Communication Objects" category.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
OBS

brassard : objet de la classe «Symboles personnels» de la catégorie «Objets de communication».

Spanish

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Record 2 2015-05-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sports Equipment and Accessories
  • Archery
DEF

[An accessory] placed on the athlete’s arm to protect it from being slapped by the bow string on release.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement et accessoires de sport
  • Tir à l'arc
DEF

Protection placée sur le bras de l’athlète pour éviter que la corde de l’arc touche le bras pendant le tir de la flèche.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Equipo y accesorios deportivos
  • Tiro con arco
DEF

[Accesorio que protege] el brazo del arquero del impacto de la cuerda del arco al ser liberada.

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Record 3 2008-07-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Medical and Surgical Equipment
DEF

An inflatable band, usually wrapped around the upper arm, that is used along with a sphygmomanometer in measuring arterial blood pressure.

CONT

[A cuff is] a wied encircling band containing a balloon which can be inflated to control the flow of a fluid passing through it by constricting or sealing the conveying vessel. Cuffs are used in spygmomanometry, in the administration of anesthesia, and in providing respiratory assistance.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement médico-chirurgical
DEF

Pièce généralement ajustable au bras, telle que celle dont sont pourvus les instruments de mesure de la pression sanguine.

OBS

Le brassard pneumatique est placé sur la partie supérieure du bras pour comprimer l'artère humérale et il enregistre les variations des bruits ou des oscillations détectées lors du dégonflage. Les mesures doivent être effectuées avant les repas, après 5 min de repos, dans un environnement calme, sans avoir bu ni fumé ; les résultats obtenus sont significatifs lorsque les mesures sont suffisamment nombreuses et répétées.

Spanish

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Record 4 2005-09-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Clothing (Military)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Habillement (Militaire)

Spanish

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Record 5 2002-10-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sports Equipment and Accessories
  • Combat Sports (General)
  • Martial Arts

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement et accessoires de sport
  • Sports de combat (Généralités)
  • Arts martiaux

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Equipo y accesorios deportivos
  • Deportes de lucha (Generalidades)
  • Artes marciales
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Record 6 2001-10-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sports (General)
  • Cycling
  • Handball
OBS

"Armlet" is a cycling, handball and general sports term and "armband" is a cycling and general term.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sports (Généralités)
  • Cyclisme
  • Handball

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Deportes (Generalidades)
  • Ciclismo
  • Balonmano
OBS

"Brazalete" es un término de ciclismo y "brazal" es un término de balonmano y los deportes en general.

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Record 7 2000-09-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Martial Arts
OBS

Specifically judo. Facilities/equipment.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Arts martiaux
OBS

Installations/matériel.

Spanish

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Record 8 1996-06-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Period Costumes (Museums and Heritage)
DEF

Armor for protecting the arm.

CONT

The brassards, or arm-guards

French

Domaine(s)
  • Costumes anciens (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
DEF

Pièce d'armure qui couvrait le bras; pièce de cuir protégeant le bras.

Spanish

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Record 9 1992-10-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fire Prevention

French

Domaine(s)
  • Prévention des incendies

Spanish

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Record 10 1992-10-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Track and Field
DEF

A band of cloth or other material usually worn round the upper part of a sleeve especially for identification.

OBS

The principal official of each event should be indicated by a distinctive armband or badge.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Athlétisme
DEF

Bande d'étoffe ou ruban servant d'insigne, qu'on porte au bras.

OBS

L'officiel principal de chaque épreuve doit porter un brassard ou un signe distinctif.

Spanish

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Record 11 1983-04-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Archaeology
OBS

A device for protecting the wrist.

Key term(s)
  • bow guard

French

Domaine(s)
  • Archéologie

Spanish

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