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FLOATER SUIT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-01-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Protective Clothing
- Search and Rescue (Aircraft)
- Search and Rescue (Paramilitary)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- anti-exposure suit
1, record 1, English, anti%2Dexposure%20suit
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- exposure suit 2, record 1, English, exposure%20suit
correct
- survival suit 3, record 1, English, survival%20suit
correct
- floater suit 4, record 1, English, floater%20suit
correct
- poopy-suit 5, record 1, English, poopy%2Dsuit
see observation, familiar
- poopie suit 6, record 1, English, poopie%20suit
see observation, familiar
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A garment designed to lessen the cooling and other deleterious effects of exposure to a wet and/or cold environment including immersion in water. 7, record 1, English, - anti%2Dexposure%20suit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Other suits - often called floater, survival, or anti-exposure suits - can keep out cold air and provide buoyancy, but they are not designed to completely keep out water. Cold water may seep in through the seams and the zipper and gradually cool your body. 4, record 1, English, - anti%2Dexposure%20suit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The terms "poopy-suit" and "poopie suit" are also used as slang terms for the more specific term "immersion suit". 8, record 1, English, - anti%2Dexposure%20suit
Record 1, Key term(s)
- poopy suit
- anti exposure suit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vêtements de protection
- Recherches et sauvetages (Aviation)
- Recherche et sauvetage (Paramilitaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- survêtement protecteur
1, record 1, French, surv%C3%AAtement%20protecteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- vêtement de survie 2, record 1, French, v%C3%AAtement%20de%20survie
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vêtement conçu pour réduire le refroidissement et les autres effets nocifs d'un milieu humide et/ou froid, y compris ceux résultant du séjour dans l'eau. 2, record 1, French, - surv%C3%AAtement%20protecteur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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