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CARRIER BAG [4 records]

Record 1 2008-09-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Postal Equipment and Supplies
  • Purses, Wallets and Similar Articles
DEF

The bag used by a letter carrier to carry the mail.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matériel et fournitures (Postes)
  • Sacs, portefeuilles et articles similaires
DEF

Sac utilisé par les facteurs pour transporter le courrier.

Spanish

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Record 2 2008-07-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Surgical Instruments
OBS

Numerous surgical instruments bear the name of Frank H. Lahey, U. S. surgeon(1880-1935) : Lahey bag; Lahey carrier; Lahey catheter; Lahey clamp; Lahey dissecting scissors; Lahey drain; Lahey forceps; Lahey gall duct forceps; Lahey goiter tenaculum; Lahey gouge; Lahey hemostatic forceps; Lahey hook; Lahey ligature carrier; Lahey needle; Lahey osteotome; Lahey scissors; Lahey score; Lahey tenaculum; Lahey thoracic clamp; Lahey thoracic forceps; Lahey thyroid retractor; Lahey thyroid scissors; Lahey trephine; Lahey tube; etc.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments chirurgicaux

Spanish

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Record 3 2006-05-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Weapon Systems
CONT

In addition to their flasks or horns, the early settlers often carried a pouch for bullets. This bag, usually of soft leather, was customarily worn suspended from the waist belt on the right side. Sometimes the pouch and flask were hung together on a leather strap known variously as a flask carrier or portetache.... Another means of carrying ammunition which was popular for a time in America was the bandolier... [with which] it was customary to carry a priming flask and a bullet pouch.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Systèmes d'armes
CONT

Les charges de poudre sont portées dans de petits tubes suspendus à une bandoulière à laquelle sont attachés le sac à balles et la poire contenant le pulvérin pour amorcer le bassinet.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Sistemas de armas
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Record 4 2001-01-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Household Cleaning and Maintenance
  • Electrical Domestic Appliances
CONT

suction control on hose. Automatic cord reel retracts quickly. Disposable dust bag; tool carrier on top of machine.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareils de nettoyage et d'entretien (Arts ménagers)
  • Appareillage électrique domestique
CONT

nouvel aspirateur traîneau 800 W. Corps métallique avec embouts plastique, très résistant. Roulettes facilitant son déplacement. [...] enrouleur de câble automatique (6 m).

Spanish

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