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LIFE-PRESERVER [2 records]

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Record 1 2019-05-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Non-Lethal Weapons
  • Antique and Obsolete Weapons
DEF

A stick or truncheon weighted at one end with lead and intended for use in self-defence.

OBS

In French, the term "porte-respect" refers to any kind of weapon, usually a stick, suitable for use in self-defence.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Armes non meurtrières
  • Armes anciennes
DEF

Arme, surtout bâton solide, qu'on porte pour sa défense et qui impose.

OBS

En anglais, le terme «life-preserver» désigne une arme contondante, répandue à l'époque victorienne, constituée d'un court bâton à tête de plomb et souvent terminé par une dragonne.

Spanish

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Record 2 2010-07-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Protection of Life
  • Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
  • Life-Saving (Water Sports)
DEF

A sleeveless jacket of buoyant or inflatable construction, for supporting the wearer in deep water and preventing him from drowning.

OBS

Mae West an inflatable life jacket, originally as issued to RAF [Royal Air Force] personnel during the Second World War, from the name of the American film actress Mae West, noted for her large bust.

OBS

life jacket: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).

Key term(s)
  • life vest
  • life preserver
  • life-preserver vest

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sécurité des personnes
  • Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
  • Sauvetage (Sports nautiques)
DEF

Gilet gonflable permettant à un naufragé de flotter à la surface de l'eau.

OBS

gilet de sauvetage : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI) et par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Protección de las personas
  • Instrumentos y equipo de vuelo (Industria aeronáutica)
  • Salvamento (Deportes acuáticos y náuticos)
OBS

chaleco salvavidas: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI).

Key term(s)
  • salvavidas
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