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HEADLINER [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-10-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Safety Equipment (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- head curtain airbag
1, record 1, English, head%20curtain%20airbag
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- inflatable side curtain 2, record 1, English, inflatable%20side%20curtain
correct
- curtain airbag 3, record 1, English, curtain%20airbag
correct
- head curtain 4, record 1, English, head%20curtain
correct
- side-curtain air bag 5, record 1, English, side%2Dcurtain%20air%20bag
correct
- window airbag 6, record 1, English, window%20airbag
correct
- side air curtain 7, record 1, English, side%20air%20curtain
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The curtain airbags drop from under the vehicles headliner and rapidly unfold and inflate along the side windows to protect front and rear occupants from head and neck injuries during a side collision. Electronic sensors along the sides of the vehicle detect a side impact and deploy the airbags. 8, record 1, English, - head%20curtain%20airbag
Record 1, Key term(s)
- head curtain air bag
- curtain air bag
- side-curtain airbag
- window air bag
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rideau gonflable
1, record 1, French, rideau%20gonflable
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- rideau gonflable de pavillon 2, record 1, French, rideau%20gonflable%20de%20pavillon
masculine noun
- airbag rideau 3, record 1, French, airbag%20rideau
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
- airbag de toit 3, record 1, French, airbag%20de%20toit
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coussin gonflable qui se déploie le long des vitres d’un véhicule lors d’un choc latéral, afin de protéger la tête de ses occupants. 1, record 1, French, - rideau%20gonflable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rideau gonflable : terme et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 23 décembre 2007. 4, record 1, French, - rideau%20gonflable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-05-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Trade Names
- Printing Machines and Equipment
- Typesetting and Imagesetting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Headliner™
1, record 2, English, Headliner%26trade%3B
correct, trademark
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A display typesetter. 1, record 2, English, - Headliner%26trade%3B
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A trademark of Compugraphic. 2, record 2, English, - Headliner%26trade%3B
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Headliner
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appellations commerciales
- Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)
- Composition (Imprimerie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Headliner
1, record 2, French, Headliner
correct, trademark, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Photocomposeuse américaine utilisée surtout pour composer des titres. 1, record 2, French, - Headliner
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
HeadlinerMC : Marque de commerce de Compugraphic. 2, record 2, French, - Headliner
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-02-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Interiors (Motor Vehicles)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- headlining
1, record 3, English, headlining
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- headliner 2, record 3, English, headliner
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The interior covering of the roof [of a car]. 2, record 3, English, - headlining
Record 3, Key term(s)
- head-liner
- head-lining
- head liner
- head lining
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Aménagements intérieurs (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- garniture de toit
1, record 3, French, garniture%20de%20toit
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- garniture de pavillon 2, record 3, French, garniture%20de%20pavillon
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-02-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Nervous System
- Sports (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- The Headliner
1, record 4, English, The%20Headliner
correct, British Columbia
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Publication of Cerebral Palsy Sports Association of British Columbia. 1, record 4, English, - The%20Headliner
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Système nerveux
- Sports (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- The Headliner
1, record 4, French, The%20Headliner
correct, British Columbia
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Publication de Cerebral Palsy Sports Association of British Columbia. 1, record 4, French, - The%20Headliner
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-09-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Typesetting and Imagesetting
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- display photosetter
1, record 5, English, display%20photosetter
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- display typesetter 2, record 5, English, display%20typesetter
correct
- display phototypesetter 1, record 5, English, display%20phototypesetter
correct
- photolettering machine 3, record 5, English, photolettering%20machine
correct
- photodisplay machine 1, record 5, English, photodisplay%20machine
correct
- photographic lettering device 4, record 5, English, photographic%20lettering%20device
correct
- photolettering device 5, record 5, English, photolettering%20device
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device with a master alphabet negative, exposure, and processing units which produce photographic copies of selected letters on strips of paper or film. 4, record 5, English, - display%20photosetter
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A semi-automatic machine used to set display type. 1, record 5, English, - display%20photosetter
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Examples are the VariTyper Headliner, Photo Typositor, Staromat and Compugraphic 7200. 6, record 5, English, - display%20photosetter
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Display phototypesetters vary widely in size, speed, design, and flexibility. Most are operated by hand and produce the printing image by contact or occasionally by projection. 1, record 5, English, - display%20photosetter
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Composition (Imprimerie)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- phototitreuse
1, record 5, French, phototitreuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- titreuse 2, record 5, French, titreuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Machine semi-automatique utilisée, pour composer les caractères d'affiche, notamment les titres. 2, record 5, French, - phototitreuse
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On trouve sur le marché de nombreux modèles. L'élément principal d'une phototitreuse est un agrandisseur photographique ou un disque matrice. 2, record 5, French, - phototitreuse
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-10-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
- Industries - General
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Headliners 1, record 6, English, Headliners
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Headliner
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
- Industries - Généralités
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Headliners 1, record 6, French, Headliners
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Activité américaine 1, record 6, French, - Headliners
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- headliner 1, record 7, English, headliner
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
of a program 1, record 7, English, - headliner
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- vedette principale 1, record 7, French, vedette%20principale
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
d'une émission RL, janv. 73 1, record 7, French, - vedette%20principale
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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