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HEADPIECE [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
- headpiece
1, record 1, English, headpiece
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
headpiece : an item in the "Clothing" class of the "Personal Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - headpiece
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- parure de tête
1, record 1, French, parure%20de%20t%C3%AAte
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
parure de tête : objet de la classe «Vêtements» de la catégorie «Objets personnels». 2, record 1, French, - parure%20de%20t%C3%AAte
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-03-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Horse Husbandry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- show halter
1, record 2, English, show%20halter
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Show halters : These are available in two basic types : Western : the western show halter is a doubled and stitched leather halter, decorated with silver or buckstitching on the noseband and cheek-pieces. This type is usually available with a matching lead and chain. Arabian : The Arabian show halter consists of two main leather pieces, the headpiece with a buckle adjustment on the near side, and the top half of the noseband. The lower half of the noseband is replaced by chain, stitched to a leather lead. This halter is often rolled, and it is always narrower than the western show halter. 1, record 2, English, - show%20halter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- licou de présentation
1, record 2, French, licou%20de%20pr%C3%A9sentation
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- licol de présentation 2, record 2, French, licol%20de%20pr%C3%A9sentation
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le licou est utilisé pour manœuvrer un cheval au sol. Il est fabriqué de cuir ou de nylon. On en distingue deux genres : le licou d'écurie ou d'utilité courante et le licou de présentation que la mode veut couvert d'ornements. 1, record 2, French, - licou%20de%20pr%C3%A9sentation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
licol : Autre nom du licou et devenu plus usuel. 3, record 2, French, - licou%20de%20pr%C3%A9sentation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Horse Husbandry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- noseband
1, record 3, English, noseband
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- nose band 2, record 3, English, nose%20band
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The part of a bridle which lies across the horse’s nose and to which a standing martingale is attached. 3, record 3, English, - noseband
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It consists of a leather strap which is slotted through the headpiece. 3, record 3, English, - noseband
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Its primary function is to remind the horse to keep its mouth closed, to prevent a horse from evading the bit by opening the mouth, and as an attachment for equipment, such as a standing martingale. 4, record 3, English, - noseband
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- muserolle
1, record 3, French, muserolle
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie du harnais du cheval qui, placée sur le chanfrein (partie de la tête depuis la ligne des yeux à la région nasale), entoure la partie inférieure de la tête du cheval pour l'empêcher d'ouvrir la bouche ou en limiter l'ouverture. 2, record 3, French, - muserolle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
- Cría de ganado caballar
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- muserola
1, record 3, Spanish, muserola
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Correa de la brida que da vuelta al hocico del caballo por encima de la nariz y sirve para asegurar la posición del bocado. 2, record 3, Spanish, - muserola
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-05-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Ultrasonography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- temporal window 1, record 4, English, temporal%20window
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The instrument used for transcranial Doppler flow mapping. A headpiece with two scanning arms, which are connected to the probes, has been placed on the patient's head. The glabella and the bregma are used as reference points. The 2MHz probe is placed on the patient's left temporal window. 1, record 4, English, - temporal%20window
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Ultrasonographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fenêtre osseuse temporale
1, record 4, French, fen%C3%AAtre%20osseuse%20temporale
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Appareil employé pour la cartographie Doppler pulsé transcrânienne tridimensionnelle. Un casque avec deux bras mécaniques en connexion aux sondes Doppler est placé sur la tête du sujet. La glabelle et le bregma sont employés comme des points de repère. La sonde de 2MHz est posée sur la fenêtre osseuse temporale du sujet. 1, record 4, French, - fen%C3%AAtre%20osseuse%20temporale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-10-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
- Radiation Protection
- CBRNE Operations
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- head-piece
1, record 5, English, head%2Dpiece
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The portion of a respiratory protection device that is worn over the head. 1, record 5, English, - head%2Dpiece
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The headpiece is in two typical forms :[1) ] tight-fitting, in which there is a seal directly on the face in the style of a typical air-purifying filter [or 2) ] loose-fitting, in which there is no seal directly to the face. Various styles may cover the entire head or just the front portion; there may be an elastic or other means to keep the headpiece conforming approximately to the face; there may be a hood form so that the head covering continues to or below the neck and some forms are integral with a protective clothing ensemble. There may or may not be outlet valves or other air direction devices. 1, record 5, English, - head%2Dpiece
Record 5, Key term(s)
- headpiece
- head piece
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Radioprotection
- Opérations CBRNE
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ensemble de tête
1, record 5, French, ensemble%20de%20t%C3%AAte
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie d'un appareil de protection respiratoire portée sur la tête. 1, record 5, French, - ensemble%20de%20t%C3%AAte
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'ensemble de tête est habituellement offert dans l'une des deux formes suivantes : [1)] pièce faciale très ajustée, où un joint d'étanchéité entre directement en contact avec le visage, comme c'est le cas avec un appareil de protection respiratoire à épuration d'air type [ou 2)] pièce faciale peu ajustée, où aucun dispositif d'étanchéité n'entre en contact avec le visage de l'utilisateur. Selon le modèle d'appareil, la pièce faciale peut couvrir toute la tête ou le visage seulement. Il peut être maintenu en place par un élastique ou un autre dispositif, prendre la forme d'un capuchon couvrant le cou ou être intégré à une tenue de protection. Enfin, la pièce faciale peut être dotée ou non de soupapes d'expiration ou d'autres dispositifs d'acheminement de l'air. 1, record 5, French, - ensemble%20de%20t%C3%AAte
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-09-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Horse Husbandry
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- caveson bridle
1, record 6, English, caveson%20bridle
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- cavesson 2, record 6, English, cavesson
correct
- caveson 1, record 6, English, caveson
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Leather or nylon headgear, with attachments for side reins and lunge line, worn by the horse when it is being lunged. 3, record 6, English, - caveson%20bridle
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A cavesson resembles a heavy, well fitting halter and is the preferred headpiece for longeing(lungeing) English horses. "Breaking" cavessons are generally made of stout leather with heavy metal nosepieces and have straps to fasten them securely and keep them in position because during "breaking" it is often necessary to tug or pull quite hard on the line to control the horse. Lighter, simpler cavessons are also available for the very young horse, the already-trained horse, for use with a bit or bridle, and for use as a dropped noseband. 4, record 6, English, - caveson%20bridle
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The traditional cavesson is made from leather but nylon cavessons are also available. A longeing (lungeing) cavesson has a padded noseband with a jointed metal nosepiece that usually has 3 swivel-mounted rings attached to it. Generally the middle ring is used for longeing (lungeing) unless a horse carries his head to the outside of the circle extremely. In that case, the inside cavesson ring can be used to bend the horse inward on the longeing (lungeing) circle. The side rings are also used for side rein attachment or long line attachment. 4, record 6, English, - caveson%20bridle
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Stubben 1085 Crank Caveson Bridle ... Stubben’s crank caveson comes with a single roller buckle which tightens the chinstrip from both sides, providing equal pressure all around. 1, record 6, English, - caveson%20bridle
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des chevaux
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- caveçon
1, record 6, French, cave%C3%A7on
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Licol renforcé à l'avant, sur le dessus duquel on attache la longe. 1, record 6, French, - cave%C3%A7on
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cría de ganado caballar
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- cabezón
1, record 6, Spanish, cabez%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Cabezón de trabajo a cuerda. 1, record 6, Spanish, - cabez%C3%B3n
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-08-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Training of Personnel
- Education Theory and Methods
- Internet and Telematics
- Simulation (Cybernetic Systems)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- artificial reality engine
1, record 7, English, artificial%20reality%20engine
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- artificial-reality engine 2, record 7, English, artificial%2Dreality%20engine
correct
- reality engine 1, record 7, English, reality%20engine
correct
- virtual-reality engine 3, record 7, English, virtual%2Dreality%20engine
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A computer system with software for generating virtual objects and worlds, and enabling user interaction. 4, record 7, English, - artificial%20reality%20engine
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A computer with a headpiece like a SCUBA mask, a three-dimensional binocular television and a sensor-webbed glove that make the user float in a computer-created world. 1, record 7, English, - artificial%20reality%20engine
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A clipping divider, a matrix multiplier, a vector generator, a headset, a head position sensor, and a general purpose computer constituted the world’s first reality engine in 1970. 1, record 7, English, - artificial%20reality%20engine
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
- Théories et méthodes pédagogiques
- Internet et télématique
- Simulation (Systèmes cybernétiques)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- moteur de réalité virtuelle
1, record 7, French, moteur%20de%20r%C3%A9alit%C3%A9%20virtuelle
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- moteur RV 2, record 7, French, moteur%20RV
correct, masculine noun
- moteur de réalité 3, record 7, French, moteur%20de%20r%C3%A9alit%C3%A9
masculine noun
- machine de réalité virtuelle 3, record 7, French, machine%20de%20r%C3%A9alit%C3%A9%20virtuelle
feminine noun
- simulateur RV 4, record 7, French, simulateur%20RV
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'ordinateur et le logiciel spécifique constituent à eux deux ce que l'on appelle, dans le jargon de la RV, les «moteurs de réalité». Lorsqu'un cybernaute détourne le regard ou remue la main, le moteur de réalité met en place tout le décor d'une simulation en relief par un savant mélange des flux de données émanant de ses capteurs avec des représentations actualisées en permanence du monde virtuel. 3, record 7, French, - moteur%20de%20r%C3%A9alit%C3%A9%20virtuelle
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Un masqueur réducteur, un multiplicateur matriciel, un générateur vectoriel, un visiocasque, un capteur de position de la tête et un ordinateur universel composaient la toute première machine de réalité virtuelle au monde. 3, record 7, French, - moteur%20de%20r%C3%A9alit%C3%A9%20virtuelle
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Capacitación del personal
- Teorías y métodos pedagógicos
- Internet y telemática
- Simulación (Sistemas cibernéticos)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- motor de realidad virtual
1, record 7, Spanish, motor%20de%20realidad%20virtual
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-01-29
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- coronet
1, record 8, English, coronet
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tiara or female headpiece, plain or beaded. 1, record 8, English, - coronet
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- diadème
1, record 8, French, diad%C3%A8me
correct, 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 1996-06-25
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Period Costumes (Museums and Heritage)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- helm
1, record 9, English, helm
correct, generic
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- helmet 2, record 9, English, helmet
correct, generic
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A covering or enclosing headpiece of ancient or medieval armor. 3, record 9, English, - helm
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The piece of armor which varied most in design was the helmet. This could be steel hat or chapel-de-fer; a salade, or bowl-type covering coming down to the mouth, with a slit at eye level for vision; a barbute, deeper and more cylindrical, resembling a classical Greek helmet a basinet, large and heavy, resting on the shoulders and having a movable visor in front of the face; or an armet, a small helmet completely enclosing the head, with a visor that could be raised to reveal the upper part of the face, and two hinged sidepieces enclosing the lower face and chin. 4, record 9, English, - helm
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... was worn by high and low and that in the 14th century the great cylindrical helm, the professional headpiece.... 5, record 9, English, - helm
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Costumes anciens (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- heaume
1, record 9, French, heaume
correct, masculine noun, specific
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Au Moyen-Âge, grand casque des hommes d'armes enveloppant toute la tête et le visage. 2, record 9, French, - heaume
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mais, au lieu de couvre-nuque, la plupart des heaumes de cette époque portent un long appendice flottant [...] 3, record 9, French, - heaume
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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