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COUSSIN FLOTTAISON [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-10-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Protection of Life
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- flotation cushion
1, record 1, English, flotation%20cushion
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- marine cushion 2, record 1, English, marine%20cushion
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, Key term(s)
- flotation-type cushion
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des personnes
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coussin de flottaison
1, record 1, French, coussin%20de%20flottaison
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- coussin flotteur 2, record 1, French, coussin%20flotteur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coussin flotteur : terme uniformisé par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) – Opérations aériennes. 3, record 1, French, - coussin%20de%20flottaison
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1987-03-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- flotation cushion
1, record 2, English, flotation%20cushion
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a device made of plastic filled with water, air, gel or mud and is used on a seat to lessen the likelihood of skin ulcers. 1, record 2, English, - flotation%20cushion
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- coussin de flottaison
1, record 2, French, coussin%20de%20flottaison
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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