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Record 1 2012-09-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Search and Rescue (Paramilitary)
  • Life-Saving (Water Sports)
DEF

A floating rope to be thrown at victims in water or to tether rescues during water operations.

Key term(s)
  • throw-line

French

Domaine(s)
  • Recherche et sauvetage (Paramilitaire)
  • Sauvetage (Sports nautiques)
DEF

Cordage de sécurité [...] utilisé pour attacher les secouristes pendant les sauvetages dans l'eau ou pour être lancé à la victime se trouvant dans l'eau.

Spanish

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