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SAC VOMITOIRE [2 records]

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Record 1 2003-07-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Medical and Surgical Equipment
  • Tourism (General)
OBS

motion discomfort bag: an euphemism for "throwing-up bag", since true "motion discomfort" is felt when your legs fall asleep.

Key term(s)
  • air-sick bag
  • car-sick bag
  • sea-sick bag

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement médico-chirurgical
  • Tourisme (Généralités)

Spanish

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Record 2 1983-10-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Medical and Surgical Equipment

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement médico-chirurgical
DEF

Sac pour le mal de l'air.

OBS

Couramment appelé sac vomitoire en parlant des fournitures de cabine.

Spanish

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