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HEAD STRAP [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-04-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Protective Clothing
- Protection of Life
- Ballistics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- suspension system
1, record 1, English, suspension%20system
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The helmet's core components include an external hard shell, an internal liner and suspension system to achieve a customized fit and minimize acceleration and deceleration of the head while providing comfort and a retention device such as a chin strap to secure the system to the wearer's head. 2, record 1, English, - suspension%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vêtements de protection
- Sécurité des personnes
- Balistique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système de suspension
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20suspension
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le système de suspension d'un casque de sécurité absorbe la force de l'impact. Le nombre de points de suspension répartit la force de l'impact pour protéger le porteur du casque, dispersant ainsi le choc initial. 2, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20suspension
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-09-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Orthodontics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- headgear
1, record 2, English, headgear
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An appliance worn outside of the mouth to provide traction for growth modification and tooth movement. 2, record 2, English, - headgear
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The headgear attaches to the head using a chin strap, neck strap, or head strap. It then attaches to the teeth using [two] rubber bands that connect the headgear to hooks on the teeth. 2, record 2, English, - headgear
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Orthodontie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- force extra-orale
1, record 2, French, force%20extra%2Dorale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- FEO 2, record 2, French, FEO
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- force extra-buccale 2, record 2, French, force%20extra%2Dbuccale
correct, feminine noun
- FEB 2, record 2, French, FEB
correct, feminine noun
- FEB 2, record 2, French, FEB
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil porté à l'extérieur de la bouche qui procure une traction pour modifier la croissance et le mouvement des dents. 3, record 2, French, - force%20extra%2Dorale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La force extra-orale se fixe à la tête à l'aide d'une mentonnière, d'une sangle de cou ou d'une sangle de tête. Elle est ensuite fixée aux dents à l'aide de deux élastiques qui relient le harnais aux crochets sur les dents. 3, record 2, French, - force%20extra%2Dorale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ortodoncia
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- arco extraoral
1, record 2, Spanish, arco%20extraoral
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- aparato extraoral 2, record 2, Spanish, aparato%20extraoral
correct, masculine noun
- aparato de tracción extraoral 2, record 2, Spanish, aparato%20de%20tracci%C3%B3n%20extraoral
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El aparato extraoral, conocido también como arco extraoral, es [un] dispositivo que un dentista puede recomendar para corregir una mordida mal alineada. 2, record 2, Spanish, - arco%20extraoral
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-12-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Sports (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- chin guard
1, record 3, English, chin%20guard
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- chin protector 2, record 3, English, chin%20protector
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Helmets for contact sports, such as those used in football, hockey and lacrosse, typically include a chin protector that removably secures the helmet on the wearer's head. Chin protectors include a central portion, such as a protective cup, that engages the wearer's chin and at least one elongated strap member extending outward from each side of the cup. Conventional chin protectors are detachable from the helmet to allow for easy removal of the helmet, and for maintenance of the chin strap itself. 3, record 3, English, - chin%20guard
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Sports (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mentonnière
1, record 3, French, mentonni%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour être efficace, un casque de hockey doit être en bon état et bien ajusté et être muni d'une mentonnière. 2, record 3, French, - mentonni%C3%A8re
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-06-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Mountain Sports
- Protection of Life
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- climbing helmet
1, record 4, English, climbing%20helmet
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- climber’s helmet 2, record 4, English, climber%26rsquo%3Bs%20helmet
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An adjustable headgear with a chin strap, usually of moulded fibreglass, that will protect the head from all possible blows, deflect falling stones, absorb impacts and stay in place in the event of a fall. 3, record 4, English, - climbing%20helmet
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It’s a good idea to buy and wear a climbing helmet, especially if you’re climbing at areas and cliffs with loose rock or if you’re climbing below another party. A helmet protects your head from falling missiles, projectiles, and dropped gear. 4, record 4, English, - climbing%20helmet
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Description of Mammut Skywalker 2-Climbing Helmet: Well-ventilated climber’s helmet with ergonomic fit made from extremely durable plastic hard shell. The thumb wheel enables quick, single-handed adjustment. 2, record 4, English, - climbing%20helmet
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Sports de montagne
- Sécurité des personnes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- casque d'alpiniste
1, record 4, French, casque%20d%27alpiniste
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- casque d'alpinisme 2, record 4, French, casque%20d%27alpinisme
correct, masculine noun
- casque d'escalade 3, record 4, French, casque%20d%27escalade
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coiffure généralement composée d'une coque en matière plastique (souvent renforcée de fibres de verre ou de nylon), d'une coiffe pour amortir les chocs et ménager les vertèbres cervicales et d'une jugulaire réglable et qui a pour but de protéger la tête contre les chutes de pierres ou de glace et contre les chocs en cas de chute. 4, record 4, French, - casque%20d%27alpiniste
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En plus de vous protéger des blessures à la tête, le casque d'escalade réduit les chocs qui pourraient avoir des conséquences sur le reste de votre corps. [...] Pour beaucoup de grimpeurs, il est une pièce d'équipement indispensable pour pratiquer l'escalade artificielle, l'escalade de glace, les voies à plusieurs longueurs, les voies d'alpinisme et toute autre voie où les rochers et la glace présentent un risque. 3, record 4, French, - casque%20d%27alpiniste
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La caractéristique essentielle que l’on demande à un casque d’alpinisme est sa faculté à pouvoir absorber l’énergie générée par des chocs violents (comme des chutes de pierres ou heurt de la tête du grimpeur lors de sa chute) de manière à n’en restituer qu’une faible partie à l’utilisateur. Cet amortissement est constitué soit par le système de sangle placé à l’intérieur du casque, soit [...] par une couche de matériau compressible, comme du polystyrène, placé sous la calotte du casque. 5, record 4, French, - casque%20d%27alpiniste
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y accesorios deportivos
- Deportes de montaña
- Protección de las personas
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- casco de alpinismo
1, record 4, Spanish, casco%20de%20alpinismo
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-04-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Occupational Health and Safety
- Protection of Life
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- head strap 1, record 5, English, head%20strap
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Place mask over nose and mouth and breathe normally. Adjust head strap for comfort. 1, record 5, English, - head%20strap
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Santé et sécurité au travail
- Sécurité des personnes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- serre-tête
1, record 5, French, serre%2Dt%C3%AAte
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Serre-tête de masque à oxygène. 1, record 5, French, - serre%2Dt%C3%AAte
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des serre-tête, des serre-têtes. 2, record 5, French, - serre%2Dt%C3%AAte
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
serre-têtes (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2006). 3, record 5, French, - serre%2Dt%C3%AAte
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-03-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
- Orbital Stations
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- sleep restraint
1, record 6, English, sleep%20restraint
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- sleeping bag 2, record 6, English, sleeping%20bag
correct
- sleep restraint unit 3, record 6, English, sleep%20restraint%20unit
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Going to sleep in space is like going camping. When it's time for bed, astronauts take their "sleep restraint"(sleeping bag) and snap it to one of the walls, floor, or ceiling-it doesn’t matter since there is no up or down in space. Once they are in the sleeping bag they zip themselves in, letting their arms float outside the sleeping bag. They also use a head strap that attaches to the wall with Velcro so that their head doesn’t move. 4, record 6, English, - sleep%20restraint
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sleep restraint: term officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 5, record 6, English, - sleep%20restraint
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
- Stations orbitales
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- harnais de couchage
1, record 6, French, harnais%20de%20couchage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- sac de couchage 2, record 6, French, sac%20de%20couchage
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quand vient le temps de se coucher, les astronautes prennent leur «harnais de couchage» (sac de couchage) et le fixent à un mur, au plancher ou au plafond (cela n'a pas d'importance puisqu'il n'y a pas de notion de haut et de bas dans l'espace). Une fois à l'intérieur du sac de couchage, ils remontent la fermeture éclair et laissent leur bras flotter à l'extérieur. Ils utilisent aussi un bandeau en velcro qui s'attache au mur pour empêcher leur tête de bouger. 3, record 6, French, - harnais%20de%20couchage
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
harnais de couchage : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 4, record 6, French, - harnais%20de%20couchage
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-03-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Hats and Millinery
- Hair Styling
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- coif
1, record 7, English, coif
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A close-fitting hood or bonnet for the head, usually made of linen and tied under the chin with tapes or strap and buckle... 2, record 7, English, - coif
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Chapellerie
- Coiffure
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- coiffe
1, record 7, French, coiffe
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce de lingerie ou d'étoffe épousant la forme de la tête et portée sous le casque ou sous le chaperon [...] 2, record 7, French, - coiffe
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1996-12-17
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- The Press (News and Journalism)
- Publication and Bookselling
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- kicker
1, record 8, English, kicker
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- kicker head 2, record 8, English, kicker%20head
correct
- strap head 3, record 8, English, strap%20head
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A line of newspaper type set above a headline usu. in a different typeface and intended to provoke interest in, editorialize about, or provide orientation for the matter in the copy it heads. 4, record 8, English, - kicker
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Presse écrite
- Édition et librairie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- surtitre
1, record 8, French, surtitre
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Indication courte, placée au-dessus du titre, en caractères de moindre importance, qui situe l'article, en fait ressortir certains aspects de façon à piquer la curiosité du lecteur. 2, record 8, French, - surtitre
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1993-02-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Protection of Life
- Fire-Fighting Apparel
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- waist strap 1, record 9, English, waist%20strap
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Identify the parts and components of the A4 Chemox breathing apparatus to include head straps, face-piece, breathing tubes, breathing bags, canister-holder, plunger and plunger casting, canister release assembly, bail assembly, waist strap. 1, record 9, English, - waist%20strap
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See also "neck strap". 2, record 9, English, - waist%20strap
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des personnes
- Tenues d'intervention (incendie)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- sangle de fixation à la taille
1, record 9, French, sangle%20de%20fixation%20%C3%A0%20la%20taille
proposal, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- bride de maintien à la taille 1, record 9, French, bride%20de%20maintien%20%C3%A0%20la%20taille
proposal, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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