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LEG PROTECTION [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-05-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- elastic webbing
1, record 1, English, elastic%20webbing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A simple gauze dressing is often not enough to immobilise or provide support to a wound. Binders and bandages applied over or around dressings can provide extra protection and therapeutic benefits by... securing dressings(e. g. elastic webbing applied around leg dressings after a vein stripping). 1, record 1, English, - elastic%20webbing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- filet élastique
1, record 1, French, filet%20%C3%A9lastique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] de façon à dégager l'œil, la masse angiomateuse fut relevée à l'aide d'un filet élastique maintenu en place (genre Surgifix), aboutissant à sa complète involution en l'espace de deux mois. 2, record 1, French, - filet%20%C3%A9lastique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-10-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Transformers
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- differential current protection transformer
1, record 2, English, differential%20current%20protection%20transformer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- differential current transformer 1, record 2, English, differential%20current%20transformer
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
differential current protection transformers(...) are used with generators No. 2 and 3 to sense faults that develop from the ground leg of the stator, through the stator, to the main electrical load centre. 1, record 2, English, - differential%20current%20protection%20transformer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transformateurs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- transformateur d'intensité de protection différentielle 1, record 2, French, transformateur%20d%27intensit%C3%A9%20de%20protection%20diff%C3%A9rentielle
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Les] accessoires pour [l'] alternateur no. 1 [sont:] 207 V - Contacteur tripolaire (...) 209 V - Transformateur d'intensité de protection différentielle. Le code de source complet est INCAR-SE-210, 1971, 1, 24-7-4, 1. 1, record 2, French, - transformateur%20d%27intensit%C3%A9%20de%20protection%20diff%C3%A9rentielle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-09-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Disabled Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- leg protection
1, record 3, English, leg%20protection
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Sports adaptés
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- coque de protection des jambes
1, record 3, French, coque%20de%20protection%20des%20jambes
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-02-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electric Cables
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ground leg
1, record 4, English, ground%20leg
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
differential current protection transformers(...) are used with generators No. 2 and 3 to sense faults that develop from the ground leg of the stator, through the stator, to the main electrical load centre. 1, record 4, English, - ground%20leg
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Câbles électriques
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- branche de mise à la masse 1, record 4, French, branche%20de%20mise%20%C3%A0%20la%20masse
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-05-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Military Dress
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- puttee
1, record 5, English, puttee
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A long strip of cloth wound spirally round the leg from the ankle to the knee, worn by soldiers as protection and support to the leg. 1, record 5, English, - puttee
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
After the Second World War, the short puttee was worn over the trouser leg, from the ankle to the lower part of the calf, replacing the gaiter used during the war. 1, record 5, English, - puttee
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tenue militaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bande molletière
1, record 5, French, bande%20molleti%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bande de tissu enroulée autour de la jambe à partir de la cheville jusqu'au genou et portée par les soldats pour protéger et soutenir la jambe. 1, record 5, French, - bande%20molleti%C3%A8re
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Après la Seconde Guerre mondiale, la bande molletière fut portée par-dessus la jambe du pantalon, à partir de la cheville jusqu'à la partie inférieure du mollet, remplaçant ainsi le guêtron qui avait été en usage durant la guerre. 1, record 5, French, - bande%20molleti%C3%A8re
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bande molletière : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 5, French, - bande%20molleti%C3%A8re
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1983-04-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- defensive legging 1, record 6, English, defensive%20legging
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
a leather or metal leg protection in ancient Greece. 1, record 6, English, - defensive%20legging
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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