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FULL PRESSURE SUIT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-02-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Protective Clothing
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- full pressure suit
1, record 1, English, full%20pressure%20suit
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- total pressure suit 2, record 1, English, total%20pressure%20suit
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pressure suit in which the whole body is encased in a gas-tight garment within which gas ... may exert counter pressure uniformly at a level equal to that imposed on the respiratory tract. 3, record 1, English, - full%20pressure%20suit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
full pressure suit : term standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - full%20pressure%20suit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vêtements de protection
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vêtement à surpression totale
1, record 1, French, v%C3%AAtement%20%C3%A0%20surpression%20totale
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- vêtement de pressurisation complète 2, record 1, French, v%C3%AAtement%20de%20pressurisation%20compl%C3%A8te
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
- vêtement pressurisé à surpression totale 3, record 1, French, v%C3%AAtement%20pressuris%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20surpression%20totale
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vêtement pressurisé totalement étanche qui enferme complètement le corps et dans lequel un gaz [...] peut exercer d'une manière uniforme sur tout le corps une contre-pression égale à celle s'exerçant sur les voies respiratoires. 1, record 1, French, - v%C3%AAtement%20%C3%A0%20surpression%20totale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vêtement de pressurisation complète : terme normalisé par l'OTAN. 4, record 1, French, - v%C3%AAtement%20%C3%A0%20surpression%20totale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-03-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Clothing (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pressure suit
1, record 2, English, pressure%20suit
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a. Partial. A skin tight suit which does not completely enclose the body but which is capable of exerting pressure on the major portion of the body in order to counteract an increased intrapulmonary oxygen pressure. b. Full. A suit which completely encloses the body and in which a gas pressure, sufficiently above ambient pressure for maintenance of function may be sustained. 2, record 2, English, - pressure%20suit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pressure suit: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 2, English, - pressure%20suit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Habillement (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vêtement de pressurisation
1, record 2, French, v%C3%AAtement%20de%20pressurisation
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a. Partielle : Vêtement collant qui n'enferme pas complètement le corps mais qui est capable d'exercer une pression sur la majeure partie du corps afin de s'opposer à une augmentation de la pression d'oxygène dans les poumons. b. Complète : Vêtement qui enferme complètement le corps dans lequel peut être entretenue une pression gazeuse assez supérieure à la pression ambiante pour que le maintien des fonctions puisse être assuré. 2, record 2, French, - v%C3%AAtement%20de%20pressurisation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vêtement de pressurisation : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 3, record 2, French, - v%C3%AAtement%20de%20pressurisation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vestimenta (Militar)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- traje presurizado
1, record 2, Spanish, traje%20presurizado
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a. Parcial. Traje ajustado a la piel, que no cubre el cuerpo completamente, pero que es capaz de ejercer presión sobre la mayor parte del cuerpo con el fin de contrarrestar el aumento de presión del oxígeno intrapulmonar. b. Completo. Traje que cubre completamente el cuerpo y dentro del que hay un gas a presión por encima de la presión ambiente para asegurar el mantenimiento de las funciones vitales. 1, record 2, Spanish, - traje%20presurizado
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