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EAR PLUG [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-03-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Swimming
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ear plugs
1, record 1, English, ear%20plugs
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Facilities/equipment. 2, record 1, English, - ear%20plugs
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Usually used in the plural. 3, record 1, English, - ear%20plugs
Record 1, Key term(s)
- ear plug
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Natation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bouchons d'oreille
1, record 1, French, bouchons%20d%27oreille
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Installations/matériel. 2, record 1, French, - bouchons%20d%27oreille
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme utilisé habituellement au pluriel. 3, record 1, French, - bouchons%20d%27oreille
Record 1, Key term(s)
- bouchons d'oreille
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y accesorios deportivos
- Natación
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tapones para los oídos
1, record 1, Spanish, tapones%20para%20los%20o%C3%ADdos
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El término se encuentra en plural. 2, record 1, Spanish, - tapones%20para%20los%20o%C3%ADdos
Record 1, Key term(s)
- tapón para los oídos
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-03-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Protection of Life
- Noise Pollution
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- earplug
1, record 2, English, earplug
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ear plug 2, record 2, English, ear%20plug
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A round piece of pliable material such as wax, rubber, or plastic, for insertion into the outer ear to keep out water or noise. 3, record 2, English, - earplug
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des personnes
- Pollution par le bruit
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bouchon d'oreille
1, record 2, French, bouchon%20d%27oreille
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- bouche-oreille 2, record 2, French, bouche%2Doreille
masculine noun
- capsule protectrice 3, record 2, French, capsule%20protectrice
feminine noun
- bouche oreilles 4, record 2, French, bouche%20oreilles
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif d'obturation qu'on fixe dans l'oreille pour éliminer les bruits extérieurs. 5, record 2, French, - bouchon%20d%27oreille
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1988-05-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Safety
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ear plug 1, record 3, English, ear%20plug
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- ear stopper 2, record 3, English, ear%20stopper
- ear seal 2, record 3, English, ear%20seal
- ear insert 2, record 3, English, ear%20insert
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité (Transport par rail)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bouchon d'oreille
1, record 3, French, bouchon%20d%27oreille
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- bouchon protecteur auriculaire 1, record 3, French, bouchon%20protecteur%20auriculaire
masculine noun
- bouchon anti-bruit 2, record 3, French, bouchon%20anti%2Dbruit
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1982-07-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Safety
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ear inserts 1, record 4, English, ear%20inserts
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- ear plugs 1, record 4, English, ear%20plugs
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CN Policy Guide. Ear plugs (PDAC 72). 1, record 4, English, - ear%20inserts
Record 4, Key term(s)
- ear insert
- ear plug
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité (Transport par rail)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bouche-oreilles 1, record 4, French, bouche%2Doreilles
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- bouchons d'oreilles 1, record 4, French, bouchons%20d%27oreilles
- protège-tympans 1, record 4, French, prot%C3%A8ge%2Dtympans
- bouchons 1, record 4, French, bouchons
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
PDAC 72. Bouchons d'oreilles (NUTA, 189) (BRUI 78, mai - juin 1978, 363-379). Protège-tympans (MSAC 77, 67). Bouchons (LESE 79, 12). 1, record 4, French, - bouche%2Doreilles
Record 4, Key term(s)
- bouchon d'oreilles
- bouchon
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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