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LIFE BUOY [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-07-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
- Protection of Life
- Safety (Water Transport)
- Air Safety
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- life buoy
1, record 1, English, life%20buoy
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- lifebuoy 2, record 1, English, lifebuoy
- life-buoy 3, record 1, English, life%2Dbuoy
- rescue buoy 4, record 1, English, rescue%20buoy
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An object designed to keep a person afloat. 3, record 1, English, - life%20buoy
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
life buoy : term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization(ICAO). 5, record 1, English, - life%20buoy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Sécurité des personnes
- Sécurité (Transport par eau)
- Sécurité (Transport aérien)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bouée de sauvetage
1, record 1, French, bou%C3%A9e%20de%20sauvetage
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Objet flottant pouvant supporter une personne dans l'eau. 2, record 1, French, - bou%C3%A9e%20de%20sauvetage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bouée de sauvetage : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 1, French, - bou%C3%A9e%20de%20sauvetage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Dispositivos de seguridad
- Protección de las personas
- Seguridad (Transporte por agua)
- Seguridad (Transporte aéreo)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- boya salvavidas
1, record 1, Spanish, boya%20salvavidas
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- aro salvavidas 1, record 1, Spanish, aro%20salvavidas
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- boya de salvamento 2, record 1, Spanish, boya%20de%20salvamento
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
boya salvavidas; aro salvavidas: términos aceptados oficialmente por la OrganizaciOn de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 1, Spanish, - boya%20salvavidas
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-06-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
- Protection of Life
- Safety (Water Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- luminous life buoy
1, record 2, English, luminous%20life%20buoy
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Sécurité des personnes
- Sécurité (Transport par eau)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bouée de sauvetage lumineuse
1, record 2, French, bou%C3%A9e%20de%20sauvetage%20lumineuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Dispositivos de seguridad
- Protección de las personas
- Seguridad (Transporte por agua)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- boya de salvamento luminosa
1, record 2, Spanish, boya%20de%20salvamento%20luminosa
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-01-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Packaging
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- buoy maintenance man 1, record 3, English, buoy%20maintenance%20man
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
exploitation manoeuvres et hommes de métiers, quarantine buoy; bouée de quarantaine, reflector buoy; bouée à reflecteur, sling life buoy; bouée de sauvetage pour va-et-vient, slip buoy bouée d’ancre, spar buoy bouée à mât, bouée à pylone, bouée à voyant, spherical buoy bouée sphérique, spoil grouin buoy; bouée d’emplacement de déblais 1, record 3, English, - buoy%20maintenance%20man
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Emballages
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- préposé à l'entretien des bouées 1, record 3, French, pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27entretien%20des%20bou%C3%A9es
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 1985-05-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- life of Riley 1, record 4, English, life%20of%20Riley
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Life preserver buoy 1, record 4, English, - life%20of%20Riley
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- vie douce
1, record 4, French, vie%20douce
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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