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HARD HAT [9 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hard hat
1, record 1, English, hard%20hat
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hard hat : an item in the "Clothing" class of the "Personal Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - hard%20hat
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- casque de protection
1, record 1, French, casque%20de%20protection
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
casque de protection : objet de la classe «Vêtements» de la catégorie «Objets personnels». 2, record 1, French, - casque%20de%20protection
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-10-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Protection of Life
- Hearing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ear protection
1, record 2, English, ear%20protection
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Collect appropriate personal protective equipment-eye protection, dust mask, gloves, hard hat, ear protection. 2, record 2, English, - ear%20protection
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des personnes
- Ouïe
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- protection des oreilles
1, record 2, French, protection%20des%20oreilles
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- protection auriculaire 2, record 2, French, protection%20auriculaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rassemblez le matériel de sécurité - protection des yeux, masque à poussière, gants, casque de sécurité, protection des oreilles. 1, record 2, French, - protection%20des%20oreilles
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-11-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
- Fire Prevention
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- backfire
1, record 3, English, backfire
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- back-fire 2, record 3, English, back%2Dfire
correct, noun
- back burn 3, record 3, English, back%20burn
correct
- control fire 3, record 3, English, control%20fire
correct
- counter fire 3, record 3, English, counter%20fire
correct, Great Britain
- antifire 4, record 3, English, antifire
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fire set along the inner edge of a control line to consume the fuel in the path of a forest fire and/or change the direction of force of the fire’s convection column. 5, record 3, English, - backfire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Then each man grabs his jump helmet-fitted with a cage-like mask to protect his face during a descent through branches-and his personal gear bag, which holds a liter of water, leather gloves, hard hat, flares for lighting back-fires... 6, record 3, English, - backfire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A fire set to burn off fuel in the path of an advancing wildland fire in order to stop its progress. Typically, a backfire is set inside a fire control line to reduce the fuel between the line and the fire edge. 3, record 3, English, - backfire
Record 3, Key term(s)
- control burn
- counter-fire
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Incendies de végétation
- Prévention des incendies
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- contre-feu
1, record 3, French, contre%2Dfeu
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Incendie allumé intentionnellement le long d'une bande de terrain assez large et soigneusement nettoyée, à une certaine distance et du côté vers lequel progresse un incendie forestier, pour empêcher sa progression. 2, record 3, French, - contre%2Dfeu
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans celui-ci, 1 l d'eau, des gants de cuir, des torches pour allumer des contre-feux, un casque, un couteau, une boussole, une radio et une tente en aluminium - éventuel abri de dernier recours contre le feu. 3, record 3, French, - contre%2Dfeu
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Incendio de la vegetación
- Prevención de incendios
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- contrafuego
1, record 3, Spanish, contrafuego
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fuego que se prende por la parte de dentro de una línea de contención, para consumir el combustible que pueda existir ante la marcha del incendio o para cambiar la dirección de la fuerza de su columna de convección. 1, record 3, Spanish, - contrafuego
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-03-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Clothing Accessories
- Protection of Life
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ratchet adjustment 1, record 4, English, ratchet%20adjustment
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- ratchet sizing adjustment 2, record 4, English, ratchet%20sizing%20adjustment
- ratchet suspension 3, record 4, English, ratchet%20suspension
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Deluxe Headgear with Ratchet Adjustment; Faceshield Window. ... Five-position crown strap and ratchet adjustment provide a comfortable fit-no snaps, cams or bands needed. 1, record 4, English, - ratchet%20adjustment
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Top and lateral impact & penetration protection. Wave hard hat with Easy-Lock sizing adjustment or ratchet sizing adjustment and 4 point nylon suspension. 2, record 4, English, - ratchet%20adjustment
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Accessoires vestimentaires
- Sécurité des personnes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tour de tête à crémaillère
1, record 4, French, tour%20de%20t%C3%AAte%20%C3%A0%20cr%C3%A9maill%C3%A8re
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- tour de tête ajustable par crémaillère 2, record 4, French, tour%20de%20t%C3%AAte%20ajustable%20par%20cr%C3%A9maill%C3%A8re
masculine noun
- ajustement à rochet 3, record 4, French, ajustement%20%C3%A0%20rochet
feminine noun
- suspension à rochet 4, record 4, French, suspension%20%C3%A0%20rochet
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les modèles [de casque de sécurité] Couvreur et 1125 avec tour de tête à crémaillère. [...] Les casques de sécurité avec les tours de tête ajustables par crémaillère permettent à l'utilisateur d'ajuster son casque facilement de façon ferme et solide. C'est particulièrement appréciable dans des conditions venteuses et exposées. 2, record 4, French, - tour%20de%20t%C3%AAte%20%C3%A0%20cr%C3%A9maill%C3%A8re
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[Sous une bonne illustration.] Tour de tête à crémaillère, [...] système qui permet un réglage très simple du tour de tête. 5, record 4, French, - tour%20de%20t%C3%AAte%20%C3%A0%20cr%C3%A9maill%C3%A8re
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tour de tête : Partie du harnais entourant la tête au niveau de la base du crâne. 6, record 4, French, - tour%20de%20t%C3%AAte%20%C3%A0%20cr%C3%A9maill%C3%A8re
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
crémaillère : Pièce munie de crans, qui sert à relever ou à baisser une partie mobile. 7, record 4, French, - tour%20de%20t%C3%AAte%20%C3%A0%20cr%C3%A9maill%C3%A8re
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-03-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Clothing Accessories
- Protection of Life
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- pin-lock adjustment 1, record 5, English, pin%2Dlock%20adjustment
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- pin lock adjustment 2, record 5, English, pin%20lock%20adjustment
- pinlock adjustment 3, record 5, English, pinlock%20adjustment
- pin-lock sizing adjustment 4, record 5, English, pin%2Dlock%20sizing%20adjustment
- pinlock suspension 5, record 5, English, pinlock%20suspension
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Top, impact & penetration protection. Hard hat with Pin-lock sizing adjustment and 4 point nylon suspension. 4, record 5, English, - pin%2Dlock%20adjustment
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Northern Tool & Equipment Company : AO Safety Hard Hat with Pin-Lock Adjustment.... nylon Quicksnap suspension with pinlock adjustment. Lightweight, durable, high density polyethylene hard hat. 1, record 5, English, - pin%2Dlock%20adjustment
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As opposed to "ratchet adjustment" (in French: "ajustement par crémaillère"). 6, record 5, English, - pin%2Dlock%20adjustment
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Accessoires vestimentaires
- Sécurité des personnes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- tour de tête à stries
1, record 5, French, tour%20de%20t%C3%AAte%20%C3%A0%20stries
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- tour de tête réglable par bandes à stries 2, record 5, French, tour%20de%20t%C3%AAte%20r%C3%A9glable%20par%20bandes%20%C3%A0%20stries
masculine noun
- tour de tête à crans 2, record 5, French, tour%20de%20t%C3%AAte%20%C3%A0%20crans
proposal, masculine noun
- tour de tête ajustable par ergots 2, record 5, French, tour%20de%20t%C3%AAte%20ajustable%20par%20ergots
proposal, masculine noun
- tour de tête réglable par ergots 2, record 5, French, tour%20de%20t%C3%AAte%20r%C3%A9glable%20par%20ergots
proposal, masculine noun
- suspension à douille 3, record 5, French, suspension%20%C3%A0%20douille
feminine noun
- suspension à glissière 4, record 5, French, suspension%20%C3%A0%20glissi%C3%A8re
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans un casque de protection ou une casquette, il s'agit d'un système d'ajustement du tour de tête par courroies de plastiques, l'une percée de trous, l'autre munie de petits ardillons ou ergots (petites pointes faisant saillie), ces petits ardillons venant s'insérer dans les trous pour assurer le maintien en position du casque sur la tête. Termes proposés sur le modèle des expressions «tour de tête à crémaillère», «tour de tête ajustable par crémaillère» et de «tour de tête réglable par sanglon, par boucle», qui sont attestées dans divers sites Internet. Nous avons aussi pensé à «tour de tête à ardillons», mais on ne trouve les ardillons que dans les boucles (voir justification ci-après). 2, record 5, French, - tour%20de%20t%C3%AAte%20%C3%A0%20stries
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tour de tête réglable par bandes à stries : Équivalent obtenu auprès de la compagnie Centurion France. 2, record 5, French, - tour%20de%20t%C3%AAte%20%C3%A0%20stries
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
strie : Chacun des sillons peu profonds parallèles entre eux qui marquent une surface : [p. ex. : ] Les stries d'une coquille. 5, record 5, French, - tour%20de%20t%C3%AAte%20%C3%A0%20stries
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 4 OBS
ardillon : Pointe de métal qui fait partie d'une boucle et s'engage dans un trou de courroie, de ceinture, de ceinturon. 6, record 5, French, - tour%20de%20t%C3%AAte%20%C3%A0%20stries
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 5 OBS
cran : Trou servant d'arrêt dans une ceinture, une courroie. 5, record 5, French, - tour%20de%20t%C3%AAte%20%C3%A0%20stries
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 6 OBS
ergot : Petite pièce, généralement cylindrique, faisant saillie d'une pièce massive, destinée à servir de butée, de clavette ou d'entraîneur. 5, record 5, French, - tour%20de%20t%C3%AAte%20%C3%A0%20stries
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 7 OBS
tour de tête : Partie du harnais entourant la tête au niveau de la base du crâne. 7, record 5, French, - tour%20de%20t%C3%AAte%20%C3%A0%20stries
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-05-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Clothing Accessories
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Sports (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- chin strap
1, record 6, English, chin%20strap
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
ASTM-approved hard riding hat with chin strap, riding breeches, full-length English riding boots(brown or black). 2, record 6, English, - chin%20strap
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Accessoires vestimentaires
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Sports (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- mentonnière
1, record 6, French, mentonni%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme s'utilise dans d'autres sports aussi, par exemple, la boxe. 2, record 6, French, - mentonni%C3%A8re
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Accesorios indumentarios
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
- Deportes (Generalidades)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- barboquejo
1, record 6, Spanish, barboquejo
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1988-09-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Protection of Life
- Police
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- hard hat
1, record 7, English, hard%20hat
adjective
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A hard hat formation. Means police troops deployed with riot equipment. 1, record 7, English, - hard%20hat
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des personnes
- Police
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- casqué
1, record 7, French, casqu%C3%A9
adjective, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se dit d'un élément en tenue anti-émeute. 1, record 7, French, - casqu%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1985-07-01
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Security
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- safety award 1, record 8, English, safety%20award
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... recently was awarded a gold hard hat and plaque for his outstanding safety practices.... coordinator, accident prevention, arranged the presentation to allow his co-workers to participate in the safety award.(KEKT jan/feb 85) 1, record 8, English, - safety%20award
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- prix de sécurité
1, record 8, French, prix%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1977-09-29
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Work Clothes
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- inner-liner
1, record 9, English, inner%2Dliner
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- liner 2, record 9, English, liner
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rain-guard hard hat. Tough, 1-piece molded plastic with rain-gutter and adjustable crown.(...) Inner-liner for above. Clips under chin. Universal fit. Wool lining. 1, record 9, English, - inner%2Dliner
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Vêtements de travail
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- coiffe intérieure 1, record 9, French, coiffe%20int%C3%A9rieure
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Casque de sécurité, polyéthylène blanc et lisse, coiffe intérieure en matière plastique spéciale. 1, record 9, French, - coiffe%20int%C3%A9rieure
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source française erronée. 2, record 9, French, - coiffe%20int%C3%A9rieure
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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