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HAND WIPE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-05-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sports and Casual Wear
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wristband
1, record 1, English, wristband
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- wrist band 2, record 1, English, wrist%20band
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A strip of material worn around the wrist to absorb sweat. 3, record 1, English, - wristband
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Always wear a wrist band on your playing hand. It keeps the hand from getting too slippery, and you can also use the band to wipe perspiration from your forehead. 4, record 1, English, - wristband
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wristband: term used by FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association). 5, record 1, English, - wristband
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vêtements de sport et de loisirs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- serre-poignet
1, record 1, French, serre%2Dpoignet
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- poignet éponge 2, record 1, French, poignet%20%C3%A9ponge
correct, masculine noun
- poignet 3, record 1, French, poignet
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Extensible et résistant, le poignet éponge facilite l'absorption de la transpiration et vous assure un confort optimal durant chaque jeu. 2, record 1, French, - serre%2Dpoignet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poignet : terme utilisé par la FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association). 4, record 1, French, - serre%2Dpoignet
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ropa de deporte e informal
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- muñequera
1, record 1, Spanish, mu%C3%B1equera
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Con las muñequeras, los tenistas se secan la frente y las manos. 2, record 1, Spanish, - mu%C3%B1equera
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
muñequera: término utilizado por la FIFA (Federación Internacional de Fútbol Asociación). 3, record 1, Spanish, - mu%C3%B1equera
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-09-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pharmacy
- Hygiene and Health
- Occupational Health and Safety
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pre-moistened hand wipe
1, record 2, English, pre%2Dmoistened%20hand%20wipe
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company’s catalogue. 1, record 2, English, - pre%2Dmoistened%20hand%20wipe
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pharmacie
- Hygiène et santé
- Santé et sécurité au travail
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- essuie-mains préhumecté
1, record 2, French, essuie%2Dmains%20pr%C3%A9humect%C3%A9
see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- essuie-main préhumecté 2, record 2, French, essuie%2Dmain%20pr%C3%A9humect%C3%A9
see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon le Petit Robert 2004, on peut écrire au singulier «essuie-main» ou «essuie-mains». 2, record 2, French, - essuie%2Dmains%20pr%C3%A9humect%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pluriel : des essuie-mains. 3, record 2, French, - essuie%2Dmains%20pr%C3%A9humect%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
essuie-main; essuie-mains (pl.) : Ces graphies, puisées des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, sont attestées dans le Petit Robert (2004). 2, record 2, French, - essuie%2Dmains%20pr%C3%A9humect%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
essuie-mains préhumecté : terme tiré du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 2, French, - essuie%2Dmains%20pr%C3%A9humect%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-08-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Pharmacy
- Hygiene and Health
- Occupational Health and Safety
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hand wipe
1, record 3, English, hand%20wipe
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company’s catalogue. 1, record 3, English, - hand%20wipe
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pharmacie
- Hygiène et santé
- Santé et sécurité au travail
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- essuie-mains
1, record 3, French, essuie%2Dmains
see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- essuie-main 1, record 3, French, essuie%2Dmain
see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon le Petit Robert 2004, on peut écrire au singulier «essuie-main» ou «essuie-mains». 2, record 3, French, - essuie%2Dmains
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pluriel : des essuie-mains. 1, record 3, French, - essuie%2Dmains
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
essuie-main (sing.); essuie-mains (pl.) : Ces graphies, puisées des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, sont attestées dans le Petit Robert (2004). 2, record 3, French, - essuie%2Dmains
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
essuie-mains : terme tiré du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 3, record 3, French, - essuie%2Dmains
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-06-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Hygiene and Health
- Occupational Health and Safety
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- antimicrobial hand wipe
1, record 4, English, antimicrobial%20hand%20wipe
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Hygiène et santé
- Santé et sécurité au travail
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- essuie-mains antimicrobien
1, record 4, French, essuie%2Dmains%20antimicrobien
see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- essuie-main antimicrobien 2, record 4, French, essuie%2Dmain%20antimicrobien
see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon le Petit Robert 2004, on peut écrire au singulier «essuie-main» ou «essuie-mains». 2, record 4, French, - essuie%2Dmains%20antimicrobien
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pluriel : des essuie-mains. 3, record 4, French, - essuie%2Dmains%20antimicrobien
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
essuie-main (sing.); essuie-mains (pl.) : Ces graphies, puisées des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, sont attestées dans le Petit Robert (2004). 2, record 4, French, - essuie%2Dmains%20antimicrobien
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
essuie-mains antimicrobien : terme tiré du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 4, French, - essuie%2Dmains%20antimicrobien
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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