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WHIRLPOOL BATH [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-10-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Facilities (Recreation)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- whirlpool bath
1, record 1, English, whirlpool%20bath
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- whirlpool 2, record 1, English, whirlpool
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Same kind of bath as the one used for therapeutic purposes, but used for leisure only. 3, record 1, English, - whirlpool%20bath
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
whirlpool bath: A therapeutic bath in which a whirling churning stream of hot water is forcibly directed against a part of the body. 4, record 1, English, - whirlpool%20bath
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
whirlpool: whirlpool bath. 4, record 1, English, - whirlpool%20bath
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Installations et équipement (Loisirs)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bain hydromasseur
1, record 1, French, bain%20hydromasseur
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bain à hydromassage 1, record 1, French, bain%20%C3%A0%20hydromassage
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- bain tourbillon 2, record 1, French, bain%20tourbillon
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- bain giratoire 1, record 1, French, bain%20giratoire
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Eau d'une cuve dans laquelle on plonge le corps pour être massé par de puissants jets d'air et d'eau chaude combinés propulsés depuis la périphérie de la baignoire. 1, record 1, French, - bain%20hydromasseur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Bain hydromasseur» et «bain à hydromassage» nomment le bain selon l'effet obtenu; «bain tourbillon» et «bain giratoire» le nomment selon l'aspect que prend le milieu liquide sous l'effet des courants provoqués. 1, record 1, French, - bain%20hydromasseur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La présente fiche ne vaut que pour le bain utilisé à des fins de loisirs et en exclut l'utilisation à des fins thérapeutiques. 1, record 1, French, - bain%20hydromasseur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-08-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
- Hydrotherapy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- whirlpool bath
1, record 2, English, whirlpool%20bath
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- whirlpool bathtub 2, record 2, English, whirlpool%20bathtub
correct
- whirlpool tub 3, record 2, English, whirlpool%20tub
correct
- whirlpool 4, record 2, English, whirlpool
- continuous flow bath 5, record 2, English, continuous%20flow%20bath
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bath in which an arm, or a leg, or the greater part of the body is immersed in hot water which is agitated by a whirling or churning current of equally hot water mixed with air. 6, record 2, English, - whirlpool%20bath
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "continuous flow bath" was extracted from "Crane Quality Products for Hospitals and Institutions", p. 51. 5, record 2, English, - whirlpool%20bath
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
- Hydrothérapie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- baignoire de massage
1, record 2, French, baignoire%20de%20massage
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- baignoire d'hydromassage 1, record 2, French, baignoire%20d%27hydromassage
correct, feminine noun
- baignoire de balnéothérapie 2, record 2, French, baignoire%20de%20baln%C3%A9oth%C3%A9rapie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Installation de bain servant au traitement de certaines affectations par hydromassage. 1, record 2, French, - baignoire%20de%20massage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Inventée dans les années soixante-dix par l'américain Jacuzzi, la balnéothérapie ou hydromassage consiste à injecter de l'air dans l'eau du bain au moyen d'injecteurs placés au fond et sur les flancs de la baignoire. Les bulles ainsi produites assurent un brassage de l'eau et en éclatant, un hydromassage sur le corps, plus ou moins énergique selon le débit d'air [...] Les modèles les plus sophistiqués de baignoires de balnéothérapie sont équipés d'appareils de commande électronique programmant la durée du bain, l'ozonisation, le cycle autonettoyant ainsi que des changements de puissance assurant un massage variable. 3, record 2, French, - baignoire%20de%20massage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo médico y quirúrgico
- Hidroterapia
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- bañera de hidromasaje
1, record 2, Spanish, ba%C3%B1era%20de%20hidromasaje
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1979-12-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hydrotherapy
- Thermal Springs - Uses
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- whirlpool bath
1, record 3, English, whirlpool%20bath
correct, generic
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a bath, as used in hydrotherapy, in which an agitating device propels a current of warm water with a swirling motion. 2, record 3, English, - whirlpool%20bath
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Hydrothérapie
- Thermalisme
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- aérobain
1, record 3, French, a%C3%A9robain
correct, specific
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- bain bouillonnant 1, record 3, French, bain%20bouillonnant
correct, specific
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variété de bain utilisée en thalassothérapie et dans les centres de cures thermales, au cours duquel un jet d'air comprimé issu de nombreux orifices produit dans l'eau une multitude de bulles qui entraînent un effet de massage. 1, record 3, French, - a%C3%A9robain
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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