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HOME SITTING [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-06-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Building Management and Maintenance
- Protection of Property
- Protection of Farm Animals
- Animal Hygiene and Sanitation (Agric.)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- house sitting
1, record 1, English, house%20sitting
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- home sitting 2, record 1, English, home%20sitting
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
House sitting, also known as home sitting, is an exchange of services free between individuals. House sitters are committed to monitoring the house or apartment of owners and taking care of if necessary, their animals during their absence, which can last from a few days to several months. 2, record 1, English, - house%20sitting
Record 1, Key term(s)
- housesitting
- homesitting
- home-sitting
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion et entretien des immeubles
- Sécurité des biens
- Protection des animaux (Agric.)
- Hygiène des animaux (Agric.)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- garde de maison
1, record 1, French, garde%20de%20maison
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- garde de maisons 2, record 1, French, garde%20de%20maisons
correct, feminine noun
- garde de domicile 2, record 1, French, garde%20de%20domicile
correct, feminine noun
- garde de domiciles 2, record 1, French, garde%20de%20domiciles
correct, feminine noun
- garde de logements 2, record 1, French, garde%20de%20logements
correct, feminine noun
- gardiennage de maisons 2, record 1, French, gardiennage%20de%20maisons
correct, masculine noun
- gardiennage de domiciles 2, record 1, French, gardiennage%20de%20domiciles
correct, masculine noun
- gardiennage de logements 2, record 1, French, gardiennage%20de%20logements
correct, masculine noun
- house sitting 3, record 1, French, house%20sitting
avoid, anglicism
- housesitting 2, record 1, French, housesitting
avoid, anglicism
- home-sitting 4, record 1, French, home%2Dsitting
avoid, anglicism
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Key term(s)
- garde de logement
- gardiennage de maison
- gardiennage de domicile
- gardiennage de logement
- home sitting
- homesitting
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-07-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hospital Furniture
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- patient lift
1, record 2, English, patient%20lift
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- patient lifter 2, record 2, English, patient%20lifter
correct
- patient-lifter 3, record 2, English, patient%2Dlifter
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lift-Aid : Portable patient lifter for lifting patients from supine to sitting position and for transfer to wheelchair, commode, bath, and auto during home care. 2, record 2, English, - patient%20lift
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mobilier d'hôpital
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lève-personne
1, record 2, French, l%C3%A8ve%2Dpersonne
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- lève-malade 2, record 2, French, l%C3%A8ve%2Dmalade
correct, masculine noun
- lève-patient 2, record 2, French, l%C3%A8ve%2Dpatient
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil servant à soulever une personne et à la transporter d'un endroit à un autre. 1, record 2, French, - l%C3%A8ve%2Dpersonne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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