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MATERIEL MEDICAL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-05-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- medical equipment
1, record 1, English, medical%20equipment
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- medical material 2, record 1, English, medical%20material
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There is a global scramble for personal protective equipment and for other types of medical equipment [because the] virus has spread faster and further than anyone expected, and this has resulted in a shortage of supply and a dramatic increase in demand. 3, record 1, English, - medical%20equipment
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- équipement médical
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9quipement%20m%C3%A9dical
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- matériel médical 2, record 1, French, mat%C3%A9riel%20m%C3%A9dical
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'Alberta estime disposer de suffisamment de masques, de gants chirurgicaux et de respirateurs artificiels pour envoyer un lot de matériel médical au Québec, à l'Ontario et à la Colombie-Britannique afin d'aider ces provinces à faire face à la pandémie de COVID-19. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9quipement%20m%C3%A9dical
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo médico y quirúrgico
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- equipo médico
1, record 1, Spanish, equipo%20m%C3%A9dico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-08-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Dental Services (Military)
- Combat Support
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- medical stores
1, record 2, English, medical%20stores
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- med stores 2, record 2, English, med%20stores
- medical corps equipment 3, record 2, English, medical%20corps%20equipment
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
General supplies, such as litters and blankets, provided by combat service support organizations as well as purely medical supplies. 1, record 2, English, - medical%20stores
Record 2, Key term(s)
- medical store
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Service de santé et service dentaire (Militaire)
- Soutien au combat
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fournitures médicales
1, record 2, French, fournitures%20m%C3%A9dicales
correct, feminine noun, plural, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- matériel du service de santé 2, record 2, French, mat%C3%A9riel%20du%20service%20de%20sant%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Approvisionnements généraux tels les civières et les couvertures fournis par les organismes de soutien au combat, ainsi que les fournitures purement médicales. 1, record 2, French, - fournitures%20m%C3%A9dicales
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fournitures médicales : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du soutien au combat. 3, record 2, French, - fournitures%20m%C3%A9dicales
Record 2, Key term(s)
- fourniture médicale
- matériel médical
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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