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MILITARY HOSPITAL [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-01-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Naval Forces
- Medical and Dental Services (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- primary casualty receiving ship
1, record 1, English, primary%20casualty%20receiving%20ship
correct, NATO
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PCRS 2, record 1, English, PCRS
correct, NATO
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A ship under military control, not designated as a hospital ship, tasked to carry a primary casualty receiving facility providing role 2 and 3 medical support(level 3 to 5). 1, record 1, English, - primary%20casualty%20receiving%20ship
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
primary casualty receiving ship; PCRS: term and abbreviation standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - primary%20casualty%20receiving%20ship
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Forces navales
- Service de santé et service dentaire (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bâtiment principal d'accueil des pertes
1, record 1, French, b%C3%A2timent%20principal%20d%27accueil%20des%20pertes
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Navire sous contrôle militaire, non désigné comme un navire-hôpital, chargé de transporter une installation principale d'accueil des pertes assurant un soutien médical de rôle 2 ou 3 (niveaux 3 à 5). 1, record 1, French, - b%C3%A2timent%20principal%20d%27accueil%20des%20pertes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bâtiment principal d'accueil des pertes : terme normalisé par l'OTAN. 2, record 1, French, - b%C3%A2timent%20principal%20d%27accueil%20des%20pertes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-03-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Military (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Invalid Soldiers Commission
1, record 2, English, Invalid%20Soldiers%20Commission
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Military Hospitals Commission 1, record 2, English, Military%20Hospitals%20Commission
former designation, correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Until 1915 the Department of Militia and Defence took responsibility for matters relating to Canadian veterans. An autonomous Military Hospitals Commission, formed 30 June 1915(P. C. 1540), was "to deal with the provision of hospital accommodation and convalescent homes in Canada. "Renamed the Invalid Soldiers Commission on 21 February 1918, this was absorbed into the new Department of Soldiers’ Civil Re-Establishment proclaimed on 24 May 1918(8-9 Geo. V, ch. 42). 1, record 2, English, - Invalid%20Soldiers%20Commission
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Commission des militaires invalides
1, record 2, French, Commission%20des%20militaires%20invalides
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Commission des hôpitaux militaires 1, record 2, French, Commission%20des%20h%C3%B4pitaux%20militaires
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Jusqu'en 1915, le ministère de la Milice et de la Défense avait la responsabilité des questions concernant les anciens combattants canadiens. Une Commission des hôpitaux militaires, formée le 30 juin 1915 (P.C. 1540), devait s'occuper de fournir des hôpitaux et des maisons de convalescence au Canada. Renommée Commission des militaires invalides le 21 février 1918, elle fut absorbée par le nouveau ministère du Rétablissement civil des soldats créé le 24 mai 1918 (8-9 Geo. V, ch. 42). 1, record 2, French, - Commission%20des%20militaires%20invalides
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-09-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Work Clothes
- Medical and Hospital Organization
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cleanroom clothing
1, record 3, English, cleanroom%20clothing
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- clean-room apparel 2, record 3, English, clean%2Droom%20apparel
correct
- clean room clothing 1, record 3, English, clean%20room%20clothing
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Medical clothes in clean room style. 3, record 3, English, - cleanroom%20clothing
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Coated fabric... Witcoflex Superdry, designed for high durability, is particulary well adapted for highly performing sportswear... At work, it finds applications in military, cleanroom and surgical clothing as well as in hospital drapes, mattress and seat covers, membranes for wound dressings. 1, record 3, English, - cleanroom%20clothing
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vêtements de travail
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- vêtement de salle propre
1, record 3, French, v%C3%AAtement%20de%20salle%20propre
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tissu enduit (...) Le Witcoflex Superdry, conçu pour durer, convient tout particulièrement pour les vêtements de sport à hautes performances. (...) Dans le domaine professionnel, il trouve ses applications dans les vêtements militaires, de salles propres et de chirurgie ainsi que pour les tentures d'hôpital, les revêtements de matelas et de sièges et les membranes pour panser les plaies. 1, record 3, French, - v%C3%AAtement%20de%20salle%20propre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-05-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Work Clothes
- Medical and Hospital Organization
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- surgical clothing
1, record 4, English, surgical%20clothing
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Coated fabric... Witcoflex Superdry, designed for high durability, is particulary well adapted for highly performing sportswear... At work, it finds applications in military, cleanroom and surgical clothing as well as in hospital drapes, mattress and seat covers, membranes for wound dressings. 1, record 4, English, - surgical%20clothing
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Vêtements de travail
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- vêtements de chirurgie
1, record 4, French, v%C3%AAtements%20de%20chirurgie
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tissu enduit (...) Le Witcoflex Superdry, conçu pour durer, convient tout particulièrement pour les vêtements de sport à hautes performances. (...) Dans le domaine professionnel, il trouve ses applications dans les vêtements militaires, de salles propres et de chirurgie ainsi que pour les tentures d'hôpital, les revêtements de matelas et de sièges et les membranes pour panser les plaies. 1, record 4, French, - v%C3%AAtements%20de%20chirurgie
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-05-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Bedding
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- mattress cover
1, record 5, English, mattress%20cover
correct, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Coated fabric... Witcoflex Superdry, designed for high durability, is particulary well adapted for highly performing sportswear... At work, it finds applications in military, cleanroom and surgical clothing as well as in hospital drapes, mattress and seat covers, membranes for wound dressings. 1, record 5, English, - mattress%20cover
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Literie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- revêtement de matelas
1, record 5, French, rev%C3%AAtement%20de%20matelas
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tissu enduit (...) Le Witcoflex Superdry, conçu pour durer, convient tout particulièrement pour les vêtements de sport à hautes performances. (...) Dans le domaine professionnel, il trouve ses applications dans les vêtements militaires, de salles propres et de chirurgie ainsi que pour les tentures d'hôpital, les revêtements de matelas et de sièges et les membranes pour panser les plaies. 1, record 5, French, - rev%C3%AAtement%20de%20matelas
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-05-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Nonwoven Textiles
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- seat cover
1, record 6, English, seat%20cover
correct, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Coated fabric... Witcoflex Superdry, designed for high durability, is particulary well adapted for highly performing sportswear... At work, it finds applications in military, cleanroom and surgical clothing as well as in hospital drapes, mattress and seat covers, membranes for wound dressings. 1, record 6, English, - seat%20cover
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Nontissés (Industries du textile)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- revêtement de siège
1, record 6, French, rev%C3%AAtement%20de%20si%C3%A8ge
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tissu enduit (...) Le Witcoflex Superdry, conçu pour durer, convient tout particulièrement pour les vêtements de sport à hautes performances. (...) Dans le domaine professionnel, il trouve ses applications dans les vêtements militaires, de salles propres et de chirurgie ainsi que pour les tentures d'hôpital, les revêtements de matelas et de sièges et les membranes pour panser les plaies. 1, record 6, French, - rev%C3%AAtement%20de%20si%C3%A8ge
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-05-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Curtains and Blinds
- Medical and Hospital Organization
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- hospital drapes
1, record 7, English, hospital%20drapes
correct, plural
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Coated fabric... Witcoflex Superdry, designed for high durability, is particulary well adapted for highly performing sportswear... At work, it finds applications in military, cleanroom and surgical clothing as well as in hospital drapes, mattress and seat covers, membranes for wound dressings. 1, record 7, English, - hospital%20drapes
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Rideaux et stores
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- tentures d'hôpital
1, record 7, French, tentures%20d%27h%C3%B4pital
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tissu enduit (...) Le Witcoflex Superdry, conçu pour durer, convient tout particulièrement pour les vêtements de sport à hautes performances. (...) Dans le domaine professionnel, il trouve ses applications dans les vêtements militaires, de salles propres et de chirurgie ainsi que pour les tentures d'hôpital, les revêtements de matelas et de sièges et les membranes pour panser les plaies. 1, record 7, French, - tentures%20d%27h%C3%B4pital
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-05-13
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
- Nonwoven Textiles
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- membrane for wound dressing
1, record 8, English, membrane%20for%20wound%20dressing
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Coated fabric... Witcoflex Superdry, designed for high durability, is particulary well adapted for highly performing sportswear... At work, it finds applications military, cleanroom and surgical clothing as well as in hospital drapes, mattress and seat covers, membranes for wound dressings. 1, record 8, English, - membrane%20for%20wound%20dressing
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
- Nontissés (Industries du textile)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- membrane pour panser les plaies
1, record 8, French, membrane%20pour%20panser%20les%20plaies
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tissu enduit (...) Le Witcoflex Superdry, conçu pour durer, convient tout particulièrement pour les vêtements de sport à hautes performances. (...) Dans le domaine professionnel, il trouve ses applications dans les vêtements militaires, de salles propres et de chirurgie ainsi que pour les tentures d'hôpital, les revêtements de matelas et de sièges et les membranes pour panser les plaies. 1, record 8, French, - membrane%20pour%20panser%20les%20plaies
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1987-03-01
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- War and Peace (International Law)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- military hospital ship
1, record 9, English, military%20hospital%20ship
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Three different kinds of hospital ships are dealt with in The Hague Convention. The first class relates to military hospital ships, i. e., ships constructed or adapted by a belligerent State specially and solely with a view to assisting the wounded, sick and shipwrecked, and the names of which are to be communicated to the other belligerent Powers at the commencement, or during the course, of hostilities, and in any case before they are employed. Such ships are to be respected and cannot be captured during the continuance of hostilities. 1, record 9, English, - military%20hospital%20ship
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This same expression is used in both the Geneva Convention of 1949 and in The Hague Conventions of 1899 and 1907. 2, record 9, English, - military%20hospital%20ship
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Guerre et paix (Droit international)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- navire-hôpital militaire
1, record 9, French, navire%2Dh%C3%B4pital%20militaire
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- bâtiment-hôpital militaire 1, record 9, French, b%C3%A2timent%2Dh%C3%B4pital%20militaire
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terme défini par l'art. 22 de la Convention IV de Genève pour l'amélioration du sort des blessés, des malades et des naufragés des forces armées sur mer, du 12 août 1949 comme désignant : «les navires construits ou aménagés par les Puissances spécialement et uniquement en vue de porter secours aux blessés, malades et naufragés, de les traiter et de les transporter». 1, record 9, French, - navire%2Dh%C3%B4pital%20militaire
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Navire-hôpital militaire : Ce terme est ici substitué à celui de bâtiment-hôpital militaire employé dans les Conventions de la Haye du 29 juillet 1899 et du 18 octobre 1907 pour l'adaptation à la guerre maritime des principes de la Convention de Genève. 1, record 9, French, - navire%2Dh%C3%B4pital%20militaire
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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