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LIFE PRESERVER VEST [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-07-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Protection of Life
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Life-Saving (Water Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- life jacket
1, record 1, English, life%20jacket
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- life-jacket 2, record 1, English, life%2Djacket
correct
- life-preserver 3, record 1, English, life%2Dpreserver
correct
- life-vest 4, record 1, English, life%2Dvest
correct
- life preserver vest 5, record 1, English, life%20preserver%20vest
- mae west 6, record 1, English, mae%20west
familiar
- Mae West 7, record 1, English, Mae%20West
familiar
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sleeveless jacket of buoyant or inflatable construction, for supporting the wearer in deep water and preventing him from drowning. 8, record 1, English, - life%20jacket
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mae West an inflatable life jacket, originally as issued to RAF [Royal Air Force] personnel during the Second World War, from the name of the American film actress Mae West, noted for her large bust. 7, record 1, English, - life%20jacket
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
life jacket: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 9, record 1, English, - life%20jacket
Record 1, Key term(s)
- life vest
- life preserver
- life-preserver vest
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des personnes
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Sauvetage (Sports nautiques)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gilet de sauvetage
1, record 1, French, gilet%20de%20sauvetage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gilet gonflable permettant à un naufragé de flotter à la surface de l'eau. 2, record 1, French, - gilet%20de%20sauvetage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gilet de sauvetage : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI) et par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 3, record 1, French, - gilet%20de%20sauvetage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Protección de las personas
- Instrumentos y equipo de vuelo (Industria aeronáutica)
- Salvamento (Deportes acuáticos y náuticos)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- chaleco salvavidas
1, record 1, Spanish, chaleco%20salvavidas
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chaleco salvavidas: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 1, Spanish, - chaleco%20salvavidas
Record 1, Key term(s)
- salvavidas
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