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ROPE RESCUE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-07-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ropemaking
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- low angle rescue
1, record 1, English, low%20angle%20rescue
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Low angle rescue... refers to operations on slopes up to about 35 degrees. In these situations the majority of the rescuers weight is supported by the ground, and the rope is [used] primarily for balance, and to assist in taking up some of the patient's weight. In the low angle setting the patient is usually in a stretcher being carried by a number of rescuers who are also attached to the system. 1, record 1, English, - low%20angle%20rescue
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Corderie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sauvetage sur faible pente
1, record 1, French, sauvetage%20sur%20faible%20pente
masculine 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 2019-03-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Training
- Search and Rescue (Paramilitary)
- Mountain Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mountain training
1, record 2, English, mountain%20training
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Training will consist of a review of avalanche awareness and winter alpine travel, rope rescue theory, anchors and belay, pick offs and companion rescue. 2, record 2, English, - mountain%20training
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruction du personnel militaire
- Recherche et sauvetage (Paramilitaire)
- Sports de montagne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- entraînement en montagne
1, record 2, French, entra%C3%AEnement%20en%20montagne
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'entraînement comprend la sensibilisation aux avalanches et les expéditions hivernales en milieu alpin, la théorie sur le sauvetage par câble, les points d'ancrage et les dispositifs d'assurage ainsi que le sauvetage vertical et le sauvetage d'un compagnon. 2, record 2, French, - entra%C3%AEnement%20en%20montagne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-02-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- life line
1, record 3, English, life%20line
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- lifeline 2, record 3, English, lifeline
correct
- rescue sling 3, record 3, English, rescue%20sling
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hand rope, usually with an eye spliced at one end, used in fire-department rescue work. 3, record 3, English, - life%20line
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A rope line by which a person may be lowered to safety (as from a burning building). 2, record 3, English, - life%20line
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cordage d'incendie
1, record 3, French, cordage%20d%27incendie
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- cordage 2, record 3, French, cordage
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cordages servant à la descente, à l'ascension et à l'amarrage des personnes et du matériel. Ils sont munis à une extrémité d'un mousqueton de sécurité, à l'autre d'un anneau. 3, record 3, French, - cordage%20d%27incendie
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Câble en chanvre ou en nylon, mesurant en général 30 mètres de longueur et 13 mm de diamètre, roulé en écheveau et souvent terminé par un anneau à l'une de ses extrémités, utilisé par les pompiers dans les opérations de sauvetage. 2, record 3, French, - cordage%20d%27incendie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-02-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- rescue pumper
1, record 4, English, rescue%20pumper
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[A rescue pumper] usually has additional compartmentation to carry extrication equipment, cribbing, air bags, an electrical generator, high-angle rope rescue equipment, metal and concrete cutting tools, and a vast assortment of other specialized rescue tools. Combining the pumper and rescue functions into one vehicle has the added benefit of having the necessary charged hoseline at the scene of an auto extrication or other transportation-related incident. 1, record 4, English, - rescue%20pumper
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- autopompe de sauvetage
1, record 4, French, autopompe%20de%20sauvetage
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Key term(s)
- auto-pompe de sauvetage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-12-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Search and Rescue (Paramilitary)
- Ropemaking
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- rope rescue
1, record 5, English, rope%20rescue
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The use of rope and related equipment to perform [a] rescue. 1, record 5, English, - rope%20rescue
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Recherche et sauvetage (Paramilitaire)
- Corderie
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- sauvetage par câble
1, record 5, French, sauvetage%20par%20c%C3%A2ble
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Utilisation de cordages et d'équipement connexe pour effectuer un sauvetage. 1, record 5, French, - sauvetage%20par%20c%C3%A2ble
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2008-07-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Airframe
- Helicopters (Military)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- helicopter airframe
1, record 6, English, helicopter%20airframe
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Advances in helicopter airframe technology have improved performance, and advances in avionics have improved target localization, but the ability to evaluate terrain accurately remains elusive. 2, record 6, English, - helicopter%20airframe
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The helicopter crew was able to rescue the floating SAR TECH by using a wire-mesh rescue basket attached to the helicopter airframe by a rope. 3, record 6, English, - helicopter%20airframe
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Cellule d'aéronefs
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- cellule d'hélicoptère
1, record 6, French, cellule%20d%27h%C3%A9licopt%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 CONT
Les progrès de la technologie des cellules d'hélicoptères ont rehaussé la performance, et ceux de l'avionique ont amélioré la localisation des cibles, mais la capacité d'évaluer le terrain avec exactitude reste encore impossible à améliorer. 1, record 6, French, - cellule%20d%27h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-05-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Mountain Sports
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- rescue technique
1, record 7, English, rescue%20technique
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Before venturing into the high alpine environment, students undertake snow and ice familiarization training, normally on the Columbia Ice Field in Alberta. This phase of training includes walking and climbing techniques, using anchor systems, placing pros, tying in of rope teams, and practising crevasse rescue techniques. 1, record 7, English, - rescue%20technique
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Sports de montagne
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- technique de sauvetage
1, record 7, French, technique%20de%20sauvetage
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Avant de s'aventurer en haute montagne, les stagiaires suivent un cours de familiarisation sur la neige et la glace, habituellement sur le champ de glace Columbia en Alberta. Cette phase de l'entraînement porte sur les techniques de marche et d'escalade, sur l'emploi d'ancrages, sur la mise en place de pros, sur les cordées et sur les techniques de sauvetage en crevasse. 1, record 7, French, - technique%20de%20sauvetage
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-08-31
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Mining Dangers and Mine Safety
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- bench technician test
1, record 8, English, bench%20technician%20test
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mine rescue competition task in which the technician must check and manipulate his rescue equipment in front of a judge. 1, record 8, English, - bench%20technician%20test
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mine Rescue Activity. Teams from both territories participated in this WCB-sponsored event. Competition tasks included fire fighting, bench technician test, obstacle and recovery, smoke, rope rescue, donning bench, written test and first aid. 1, record 8, English, - bench%20technician%20test
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation minière (dangers et sécurité)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- épreuve de manipulation de l'équipement
1, record 8, French, %C3%A9preuve%20de%20manipulation%20de%20l%27%C3%A9quipement
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- épreuve d'essai de l'équipement 1, record 8, French, %C3%A9preuve%20d%27essai%20de%20l%27%C3%A9quipement
feminine noun
- démonstration et vérification de l'équipement 1, record 8, French, d%C3%A9monstration%20et%20v%C3%A9rification%20de%20l%27%C3%A9quipement
feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Épreuve d'une compétition de sauvetage minier qui permet aux techniciens de démontrer, devant un juge, leur habileté à manipuler l'équipement de secours. 1, record 8, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20de%20manipulation%20de%20l%27%C3%A9quipement
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette information provient du département de sécurité minière de SCS Potash, Saskatoon. 1, record 8, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20de%20manipulation%20de%20l%27%C3%A9quipement
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1995-02-13
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- rescue line
1, record 9, English, rescue%20line
correct, specific, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- life line 2, record 9, English, life%20line
correct, Great Britain, specific
- turntable ladder rescue line 2, record 9, English, turntable%20ladder%20rescue%20line
correct, specific
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Special line incorporating features designed to assist rescue with an aerial appliance. 1, record 9, English, - rescue%20line
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A 150-to 220-foot rope used in rescue work with turntable ladders. 2, record 9, English, - rescue%20line
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rescue line: Term and definition (a) standardized by ISO. 3, record 9, English, - rescue%20line
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- cordage d'incendie
1, record 9, French, cordage%20d%27incendie
correct, masculine noun, generic
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Câble en chanvre ou en nylon, mesurant en général 30 mètres de longueur et 13 mm de diamètre, roulé en écheveau et souvent terminé par un anneau à l'une de ses extrémités, utilisé par les pompiers dans les opérations de sauvetage. 2, record 9, French, - cordage%20d%27incendie
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cordages d'incendie : Cordages servant à la descente, à l'ascension et à l'amarrage des personnes et du matériel. Ils sont munis à une extrémité d'un mousqueton de sécurité, à l'autre d'un anneau. Ces deux pièces étant de résistance égale à celle du cordage. 3, record 9, French, - cordage%20d%27incendie
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon l'ISO (source a) il n'y a pas d'équivalent français pour le terme anglais RESCUE LINE. Cependant ISO propose la définition suivante pour le terme cité : Cordage de sauvetage qui comporte des caractéristiques spéciales conçues pour son utilisation avec une échelle ou un bras élévateur articulé (BEA). 4, record 9, French, - cordage%20d%27incendie
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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