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FREEING EQUIPMENT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-06-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Safety
- Protection of Life
- Search and Rescue (Paramilitary)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- freeing equipment
1, record 1, English, freeing%20equipment
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- extricating equipment 2, record 1, English, extricating%20equipment
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The jaws of life are one example of freeing equipment. 3, record 1, English, - freeing%20equipment
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité (Transport par rail)
- Sécurité des personnes
- Recherche et sauvetage (Paramilitaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- matériel de désincarcération
1, record 1, French, mat%C3%A9riel%20de%20d%C3%A9sincarc%C3%A9ration
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des outils dont on se sert pour dégager des personnes coincées sous une charge ou à l'intérieur d'un véhicule à la suite d'un accident. 1, record 1, French, - mat%C3%A9riel%20de%20d%C3%A9sincarc%C3%A9ration
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Désincarcération : Manœuvre consistant à extraire une personne bloquée à l'intérieur d'un véhicule accidenté. La désincarcération est nécessaire lorsque l'on ne peut pas sortir facilement le blessé du fait de la déformation de l'habitacle, du blocage des portières ou de la position particulière du véhicule (coincé sous un camion, par exemple). Cette manœuvre réclame souvent un matériel spécialisé : scies à métaux, postes de soudure autogène pour découpage des tôles, vérins, écrans protecteurs, etc. 2, record 1, French, - mat%C3%A9riel%20de%20d%C3%A9sincarc%C3%A9ration
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-06-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tow truck
1, record 2, English, tow%20truck
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- wrecker 2, record 2, English, wrecker
correct, officially approved
- breakdown truck 3, record 2, English, breakdown%20truck
correct, Great Britain
- breakdown van 4, record 2, English, breakdown%20van
correct, Great Britain
- breakdown lorry 5, record 2, English, breakdown%20lorry
correct, Great Britain
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An automotive vehicle with hoisting apparatus and mechanical equipment for towing wrecked or disabled automobiles, freeing automobiles stalled in snow or mud, or making minor repairs or adjustments at the roadside. 6, record 2, English, - tow%20truck
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tow truck; wrecker: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 7, record 2, English, - tow%20truck
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de véhicules automobiles et de bicyclettes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dépanneuse
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9panneuse
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- remorqueuse 2, record 2, French, remorqueuse
avoid, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Véhicule équipé d'un matériel permettant de remorquer ou de réparer sur place les véhicules en panne. 3, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9panneuse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
remorqueuse : l'expression «remorqueuse», souvent employée en ce sens [au Canada], est impropre. 2, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9panneuse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dépanneuse : terme entériné par le Comité de linguistique de Radio-Canada et le Secrétariat d'État du Canada. 3, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9panneuse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
dépanneuse : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9panneuse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de vehículos automotores y bicicletas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- camión-grúa
1, record 2, Spanish, cami%C3%B3n%2Dgr%C3%BAa
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vehículo automóvil provisto de grúa para remolcar otro. 2, record 2, Spanish, - cami%C3%B3n%2Dgr%C3%BAa
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