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KNEE PAD [12 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- knee pad
1, record 1, English, knee%20pad
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
knee pad : an item in the "Clothing" class of the "Personal Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - knee%20pad
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- protège-genou
1, record 1, French, prot%C3%A8ge%2Dgenou
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
protège-genou : objet de la classe «Vêtements» de la catégorie «Objets personnels». 2, record 1, French, - prot%C3%A8ge%2Dgenou
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- horse knee pad
1, record 2, English, horse%20knee%20pad
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
horse knee pad : an item in the "Land Transportation Tools and Equipment" class of the "Distribution and Transportation Objects" category. 2, record 2, English, - horse%20knee%20pad
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- protège-genou pour cheval
1, record 2, French, prot%C3%A8ge%2Dgenou%20pour%20cheval
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
protège-genou pour cheval : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de transport terrestre» de la catégorie «Objets de manutention et de transport». 2, record 2, French, - prot%C3%A8ge%2Dgenou%20pour%20cheval
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-04-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Safety Equipment (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- knee airbag
1, record 3, English, knee%20airbag
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- knee air bag 2, record 3, English, knee%20air%20bag
correct
- kneepad 3, record 3, English, kneepad
masculine noun
Record 3, Key term(s)
- knee pad
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- protège-genoux gonflable
1, record 3, French, prot%C3%A8ge%2Dgenoux%20gonflable
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- coussin gonflable pour les genoux 2, record 3, French, coussin%20gonflable%20pour%20les%20genoux
correct, masculine noun
- sac gonflable pour les genoux 3, record 3, French, sac%20gonflable%20pour%20les%20genoux
correct, masculine noun
- airbag de genoux 4, record 3, French, airbag%20de%20genoux
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
- airbag genoux 4, record 3, French, airbag%20genoux
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-04-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Protective Clothing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ballistic knee pad
1, record 4, English, ballistic%20knee%20pad
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ballistic knee pad : term usually used in the plural. 2, record 4, English, - ballistic%20knee%20pad
Record 4, Key term(s)
- ballistic knee pads
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Vêtements de protection
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- genouillère balistique
1, record 4, French, genouill%C3%A8re%20balistique
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
genouillère balistique : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 1, record 4, French, - genouill%C3%A8re%20balistique
Record 4, Key term(s)
- genouillères balistiques
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-05-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Sports (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- knee protector
1, record 5, English, knee%20protector
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- kneepad 2, record 5, English, kneepad
correct
- knee guard 3, record 5, English, knee%20guard
correct
- knee pad 4, record 5, English, knee%20pad
correct
- knee cap guard 5, record 5, English, knee%20cap%20guard
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Sports (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- genouillère
1, record 5, French, genouill%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- protège-genou 2, record 5, French, prot%C3%A8ge%2Dgenou
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moulage de matière plastique à support coussiné porté pour la protection du genou. 3, record 5, French, - genouill%C3%A8re
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y accesorios deportivos
- Deportes (Generalidades)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- rodillera
1, record 5, Spanish, rodillera
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cosa que se pone para [la] defensa [o protección] de la rodilla. 2, record 5, Spanish, - rodillera
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-05-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Bones and Joints
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Hoffa’s disease
1, record 6, English, Hoffa%26rsquo%3Bs%20disease
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- Hoffa-Kastert disease 2, record 6, English, Hoffa%2DKastert%20disease
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A proliferation of the fat pad often with calcification, following injury to the knee joint. 2, record 6, English, - Hoffa%26rsquo%3Bs%20disease
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Os et articulations
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- maladie de Hoffa
1, record 6, French, maladie%20de%20Hoffa
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- lipome arborescent de la synoviale du genou 2, record 6, French, lipome%20arborescent%20de%20la%20synoviale%20du%20genou
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hyperplasie du tissu adipeux périrotulien et de la membrane synoviale du genou, provoquée par une blessure au genou. 2, record 6, French, - maladie%20de%20Hoffa
Record 6, Key term(s)
- maladie de Hoffa-Kastert
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-03-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Protection of Life
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- knee pad 1, record 7, English, knee%20pad
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des personnes
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- genouillère
1, record 7, French, genouill%C3%A8re
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1991-11-25
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Protection of Life
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- rubber knee pad 1, record 8, English, rubber%20knee%20pad
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des personnes
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- genouillère en caoutchouc
1, record 8, French, genouill%C3%A8re%20en%20caoutchouc
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1988-06-16
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
- Carpets and Floor Coverings
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- extension trigger
1, record 9, English, extension%20trigger
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Deluxe knee kicker. Features five adjustment settings, operated by a recessed extension trigger(extends from 43 to 53 cm), automatic look for each position, foam filled seamless bumper pad, pin cover that protects pins and Nap-Grip heads from burring, perfect balance, durable extension channel, skid plate, ground gripper pins, and 16-pin length settings operated by a pin retractor dial. Weighs only l, 59 kg. 1, record 9, English, - extension%20trigger
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
- Tapis et revêtements de sol
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- levier d'extension
1, record 9, French, levier%20d%27extension
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tendeur à genou de luxe. Cinq positions de réglage au moyen d'un levier d'extension encastré (extension de 43 à 53 cm) avec verrouillage automatique dans chaque position, coussinet de butoir en caoutchouc mousse, housse des têtes de pointes et Nap-Grip, parfaitement équilibré, profilé de rallonge durable, pointes d'attache au plancher et 16 hauteurs réglables au moyen d'un bouton gradué. Ne pèse que l,59 kg. 1, record 9, French, - levier%20d%27extension
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1988-06-16
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
- Carpets and Floor Coverings
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- ground gripper pin
1, record 10, English, ground%20gripper%20pin
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Deluxe knee kicker. Features five adjustment settings, operated by a recessed extension trigger(extends from 43 to 53 cm), automatic lock for each position, foam filled seamless bumper pad, pin cover that protects pins and Nap-Grip heads from burring, perfect balance, durable extension channel, skid plate, ground gripper pins, and 16-pin length settings operated by a pin retractor dial. Weighs only l, 59 kg. 1, record 10, English, - ground%20gripper%20pin
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
- Tapis et revêtements de sol
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- pointe d'attache au plancher
1, record 10, French, pointe%20d%27attache%20au%20plancher
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tendeur à genou de luxe. Cinq positions de réglage au moyen d'un levier d'extension encastré (extension de 43 à 53 cm) avec verrouillage automatique dans chaque position, coussinet de butoir en caoutchouc mousse, housse des têtes de pointes et Nap-Grip, parfaitement équilibré, profilé de rallonge durable, pointes d'attache au plancher et 16 hauteurs réglables au moyen d'un bouton gradué. Ne pèse que 1,59 kg. 1, record 10, French, - pointe%20d%27attache%20au%20plancher
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1979-05-22
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Ice Hockey
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- knee cap
1, record 11, English, knee%20cap
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Shin and knee cap should be made of hard plastic, with suspension in shin and extra padding in knee; space between knee cap and shin section must be flexible yet well protected; when knee cap is properly fitted over knee, bottom of pad must reach yet not extend beyond top of skate. 1, record 11, English, - knee%20cap
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Hockey sur glace
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- genouillère
1, record 11, French, genouill%C3%A8re
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La jambière et la genouillère doivent être en plastique dur, avec suspension au tibia et rembourrage supplémentaire au genou; l'espace entre la genouillère et le tibia doit être flexible, tout en étant bien protégé; lorsque la genouillère recouvre bien le genou, la chaussette doit toucher le haut du patin sans pour cela le recouvrir. 2, record 11, French, - genouill%C3%A8re
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Farm Implements and Gardening Tools
- General Hardware
- Work Clothes
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- kneepad 1, record 12, English, kneepad
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pad to protect the knee. 1, record 12, English, - kneepad
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Outillage agricole et horticole
- Quincaillerie générale
- Vêtements de travail
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- genouillère
1, record 12, French, genouill%C3%A8re
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Genouillère caoutchouc avec attaches, véritable coussin protégeant genoux et vêtements. 1, record 12, French, - genouill%C3%A8re
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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