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EMERGENCY BLANKET [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-03-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Medical Instruments and Devices
- Non-Surgical Treatment
- Protection of Life
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- space blanket
1, record 1, English, space%20blanket
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- survival blanket 2, record 1, English, survival%20blanket
correct
- emergency blanket 3, record 1, English, emergency%20blanket
correct
- thermal blanket 4, record 1, English, thermal%20blanket
correct
- first aid blanket 3, record 1, English, first%20aid%20blanket
correct
- rescue blanket 5, record 1, English, rescue%20blanket
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] plastic insulating body wrapping coated on one or both sides with aluminium foil which reflects back most of the body heat lost by radiation ... 6, record 1, English, - space%20blanket
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The emergency blanket works by reflecting body heat back to your body to maximize thermal efficiency. It is wind and waterproof to keep you as comfortable as possible until help arrives. 4, record 1, English, - space%20blanket
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et appareillages médicaux
- Traitements non chirurgicaux
- Sécurité des personnes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- couverture de secours
1, record 1, French, couverture%20de%20secours
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- couverture de survie 2, record 1, French, couverture%20de%20survie
correct, feminine noun
- couverture thermique 3, record 1, French, couverture%20thermique
correct, feminine noun
- couverture d'urgence 4, record 1, French, couverture%20d%27urgence
correct, feminine noun
- couverture isothermique 5, record 1, French, couverture%20isothermique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La couverture de survie est une fine feuille recouverte d'un revêtement métallique, [...] lui permettant une signalisation qui facilitera le sauvetage par les secours. Certains dispositifs sont jetables et d'autres [sont] réutilisables [...] 5, record 1, French, - couverture%20de%20secours
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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