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ESCAPE CHUTE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-03-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
- Protection of Life
- Air Safety
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- chute
1, record 1, English, chute
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- emergency evacuation slide 2, record 1, English, emergency%20evacuation%20slide
correct
- emergency slide 2, record 1, English, emergency%20slide
correct
- evacuation slide 3, record 1, English, evacuation%20slide
correct
- escape slide 4, record 1, English, escape%20slide
correct
- slide 3, record 1, English, slide
correct, noun
- escape chute 5, record 1, English, escape%20chute
correct
- emergency exit slide 6, record 1, English, emergency%20exit%20slide
correct
- inflatable escape slide 7, record 1, English, inflatable%20escape%20slide
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An inflatable slide for emergency escape from high-floor aircraft [to the] ground. 8, record 1, English, - chute
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
inflatable escape slide: designation standardized by ISO. 9, record 1, English, - chute
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Sécurité des personnes
- Sécurité (Transport aérien)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- glissière d'évacuation
1, record 1, French, glissi%C3%A8re%20d%27%C3%A9vacuation
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- glissière 1, record 1, French, glissi%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- toboggan 2, record 1, French, toboggan
correct, masculine noun, France, officially approved
- manche d'évacuation 3, record 1, French, manche%20d%27%C3%A9vacuation
correct, masculine noun
- rampe d'évacuation 4, record 1, French, rampe%20d%27%C3%A9vacuation
correct, feminine noun
- toboggan d'évacuation 5, record 1, French, toboggan%20d%27%C3%A9vacuation
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
glissière d'évacuation; glissière; toboggan : désignations uniformisées par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 6, record 1, French, - glissi%C3%A8re%20d%27%C3%A9vacuation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
toboggan : désignation normalisée par l'ISO. 6, record 1, French, - glissi%C3%A8re%20d%27%C3%A9vacuation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Dispositivos de seguridad
- Protección de las personas
- Seguridad (Transporte aéreo)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tobogán de evacuación
1, record 1, Spanish, tobog%C3%A1n%20de%20evacuaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-03-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fire Safety
- Protection of Life
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- escape chute
1, record 2, English, escape%20chute
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- slide escape 2, record 2, English, slide%20escape
correct
- chute 3, record 2, English, chute
correct
- slide fire escape 4, record 2, English, slide%20fire%20escape
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Escape chute: Open, slide-like escape used for emergency evacuation. 1, record 2, English, - escape%20chute
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Slide escape: An open, chute-like fire escape used for emergency evacuation of a building or an aircraft. 5, record 2, English, - escape%20chute
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Slides are generally open, whereas chutes are in the form of tubes or sleeves. 5, record 2, English, - escape%20chute
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Escape chute: Term and definition standardized by ISO. 6, record 2, English, - escape%20chute
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité incendie
- Sécurité des personnes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- toboggan d'évacuation
1, record 2, French, toboggan%20d%27%C3%A9vacuation
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- glissière de secours 2, record 2, French, glissi%C3%A8re%20de%20secours
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toboggan d'évacuation : Toboggan utilisé pour l'évacuation d'urgence. 1, record 2, French, - toboggan%20d%27%C3%A9vacuation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Glissière de secours : Gros tube métallique en pente ou descente verticale de forme hélicoïdale permettant d'évacuer rapidement les étages d'un bâtiment en cas de sinistre, en particulier lorsque les occupants sont incapables d'utiliser les escaliers de secours [...] 3, record 2, French, - toboggan%20d%27%C3%A9vacuation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Toboggan d'évacuation : Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 4, record 2, French, - toboggan%20d%27%C3%A9vacuation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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