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HEADBOARD [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-04-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- headboard
1, record 1, English, headboard
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The headboard... serves not only to brace but also to reinforce the sides of the canoe, which are particularly fragile at this point since the ribs do not extend as far as this. 1, record 1, English, - headboard
Record 1, Key term(s)
- head board
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- latte de redressement
1, record 1, French, latte%20de%20redressement
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-06-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- intensive care bed
1, record 2, English, intensive%20care%20bed
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- intensive care unit bed 1, record 2, English, intensive%20care%20unit%20bed
correct
- ICU bed 2, record 2, English, ICU%20bed
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
ICU beds have a common set of capabilities, and a variety of specialty ICU beds have been developed for specific patient populations … including patients at risk for decubitus ulcers, obese patients [and] patients with fractures. A standard ICU bed typically has electric and manual controls, side rails, wheels and a brake, a removable headboard to allow procedures(i. e., endotracheal intubation, vascular access) from the head of the bed, and intravenous(IV) pole mounts. 3, record 2, English, - intensive%20care%20bed
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lit aux soins intensifs
1, record 2, French, lit%20aux%20soins%20intensifs
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- lit en unité de soins intensifs 2, record 2, French, lit%20en%20unit%C3%A9%20de%20soins%20intensifs
correct, masculine noun
- lit en USI 2, record 2, French, lit%20en%20USI
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo médico y quirúrgico
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cama de cuidados intensivos
1, record 2, Spanish, cama%20de%20cuidados%20intensivos
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- cama de unidad de cuidados intensivos 2, record 2, Spanish, cama%20de%20unidad%20de%20cuidados%20intensivos
correct, feminine noun
- cama de UCI 1, record 2, Spanish, cama%20de%20UCI
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- headboard
1, record 3, English, headboard
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
headboard : an item in the "Furniture" class of the "Furnishings" category. 2, record 3, English, - headboard
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tête de lit
1, record 3, French, t%C3%AAte%20de%20lit
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tête de lit : objet de la classe «Meubles» de la catégorie «Ameublement et accessoires». 2, record 3, French, - t%C3%AAte%20de%20lit
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-04-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Hospital Furniture
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- bedrail
1, record 4, English, bedrail
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- bed rail 2, record 4, English, bed%20rail
correct
- side rail 3, record 4, English, side%20rail
correct
- siderail 4, record 4, English, siderail
correct
- bed siderail 5, record 4, English, bed%20siderail
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A board at the side of a bed connecting the footboard and headboard. 6, record 4, English, - bedrail
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mobilier d'hôpital
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- côté de lit
1, record 4, French, c%C3%B4t%C3%A9%20de%20lit
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- ridelle 1, record 4, French, ridelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Muebles de hospital
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- baranda de cama
1, record 4, Spanish, baranda%20de%20cama
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-08-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Home Furniture
- Wood Furniture Manufacture
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- bedframe
1, record 5, English, bedframe
correct, specific
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The frame of a bed, including the bedrails, headboard, and footboard. 1, record 5, English, - bedframe
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mobilier domestique
- Fabrication des meubles en bois
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- literie
1, record 5, French, literie
correct, feminine noun, generic
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des éléments qui composent un lit (sommier, matelas, traversin, oreiller et linge de lit). 1, record 5, French, - literie
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1992-01-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Furniture Industries
- Home Furniture
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- bedframe
1, record 6, English, bedframe
specific
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The frame of a bed, including the bedrails, headboard, and footboard. 1, record 6, English, - bedframe
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Industrie du meuble
- Mobilier domestique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- châlit
1, record 6, French, ch%C3%A2lit
masculine noun, generic
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- châssis 1, record 6, French, ch%C3%A2ssis
masculine noun, generic
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cadre de lit. 1, record 6, French, - ch%C3%A2lit
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1984-07-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Furniture Industries
- Home Furniture
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- bedrail
1, record 7, English, bedrail
specific
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A board at the side of a bed connecting the footboard and headboard. 1, record 7, English, - bedrail
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Industrie du meuble
- Mobilier domestique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- traverse
1, record 7, French, traverse
feminine noun, generic
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
les lits de «travers» [...] connaissent un vif succès à cause de leurs proportions élégantes; leurs chevets sont égaux, les traverses et les pieds sont en bois sculpté et parfois doré. 1, record 7, French, - traverse
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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