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FULL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-01-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
- Protection of Life
- Fire-Fighting Apparel
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- self-contained breathing apparatus
1, record 1, English, self%2Dcontained%20breathing%20apparatus
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SCBA 2, record 1, English, SCBA
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An air-supplying respirator that contains a carried-on tank of compressed air and that protects the wearer from an oxygen-deficient or other hazardous atmosphere. 3, record 1, English, - self%2Dcontained%20breathing%20apparatus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To maximize safety, all firefighters assigned to ventilation must wear full protective clothing, including self-contained breathing apparatus(SCBA) … 4, record 1, English, - self%2Dcontained%20breathing%20apparatus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
self-contained breathing apparatus; SCBA: designations and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau; designations standardized by NATO. 5, record 1, English, - self%2Dcontained%20breathing%20apparatus
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Sécurité des personnes
- Tenues d'intervention (incendie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- appareil de protection respiratoire autonome
1, record 1, French, appareil%20de%20protection%20respiratoire%20autonome
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- APRA 1, record 1, French, APRA
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- appareil de protection respiratoire isolant autonome 2, record 1, French, appareil%20de%20protection%20respiratoire%20isolant%20autonome
correct, see observation, masculine noun, standardized
- APRIA 3, record 1, French, APRIA
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- APRIA 3, record 1, French, APRIA
- appareil respiratoire autonome 4, record 1, French, appareil%20respiratoire%20autonome
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
- ARA 5, record 1, French, ARA
correct, masculine noun
- ARA 5, record 1, French, ARA
- appareil respiratoire isolant autonome 6, record 1, French, appareil%20respiratoire%20isolant%20autonome
masculine noun
- appareil isolant autonome 7, record 1, French, appareil%20isolant%20autonome
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil de protection respiratoire à adduction d'air qui comporte un réservoir portable dans lequel de l'air comprimé est stocké et qui protège l'utilisateur des risques que comporte une atmosphère à faible teneur en oxygène ou un autre type d'atmosphère dangereuse. 8, record 1, French, - appareil%20de%20protection%20respiratoire%20autonome
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour maximiser la sécurité, tous les pompiers affectés aux opérations de ventilation doivent porter tous les vêtements de protection, y compris un appareil de protection respiratoire isolant autonome (APRIA) […] 9, record 1, French, - appareil%20de%20protection%20respiratoire%20autonome
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
appareil de protection respiratoire autonome; APRA; appareil de protection respiratoire isolant autonome; APRIA : désignations et définition normalisées par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 10, record 1, French, - appareil%20de%20protection%20respiratoire%20autonome
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
appareil respiratoire autonome : désignation normalisée par l'OTAN et uniformisée par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 10, record 1, French, - appareil%20de%20protection%20respiratoire%20autonome
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Dispositivos de seguridad
- Protección de las personas
- Ropa apropiada para la lucha contra incendios
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- aparato de respiración autónomo
1, record 1, Spanish, aparato%20de%20respiraci%C3%B3n%20aut%C3%B3nomo
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-02-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Dress
- Infantry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- operational combat clothing 1, record 2, English, operational%20combat%20clothing
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The TV [tactical vest] is adjustable to accommodate the full range of individual operational combat clothing configuration from combat shirt alone to middle layer of the improved environmental clothing system(IECS) with fragmentation protective vest and bullet resistant plates. 1, record 2, English, - operational%20combat%20clothing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tenue militaire
- Infanterie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vêtement de combat opérationnel
1, record 2, French, v%C3%AAtement%20de%20combat%20op%C3%A9rationnel
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La VT [veste tactique] est ajustable pour pouvoir être portée sur tous les types de vêtements de combat opérationnels, de la chemise de combat seule à la couche intermédiaire du système amélioré de vêtements adaptés (SAVA) ou l'ensemble de vêtements intégrés (EVI) avec veste antifragmentation et plaques pare-balles. 1, record 2, French, - v%C3%AAtement%20de%20combat%20op%C3%A9rationnel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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