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MOUTH PIECE [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-05-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Electrodiagnosis
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
- Police
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mouthpiece
1, record 1, English, mouthpiece
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The electronic meter shows your BAC [blood alcohol concentration] in a digital display window after you blow into a mouthpiece attached to the meter. This type of meter is more expensive than the manual type. 2, record 1, English, - mouthpiece
Record 1, Key term(s)
- mouth piece
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Électrodiagnostiques
- Drogues et toxicomanie
- Police
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- embout buccal
1, record 1, French, embout%20buccal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Insérer l'embout buccal sur l'éthylotest du côté de l'anneau rouge. 2, record 1, French, - embout%20buccal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-07-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Collaboration with the FAO
- Commercial Fishing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dual-fin otter board
1, record 2, English, dual%2Dfin%20otter%20board
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- dual-fin board 2, record 2, English, dual%2Dfin%20board
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A large, heavy, flat piece] developed... for midwater trawling[, ] using plywood sections to spread the trawl mouth. 1, record 2, English, - dual%2Dfin%20otter%20board
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Of otter trawl. 2, record 2, English, - dual%2Dfin%20otter%20board
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Collaboration avec la FAO
- Pêche commerciale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- plateau à deux ailerons
1, record 2, French, plateau%20%C3%A0%20deux%20ailerons
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Utilisé dans la pêche au chalut. 1, record 2, French, - plateau%20%C3%A0%20deux%20ailerons
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-04-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
- Architecture
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- gun-loop
1, record 3, English, gun%2Dloop
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- gunport 2, record 3, English, gunport
correct
- gun-port 3, record 3, English, gun%2Dport
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opening for a gun. 4, record 3, English, - gun%2Dloop
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the early gun-loops, the base of the hole is circular for the mouth of the piece and the upper part a slot for sighting. Sometimes the slot has a circular hole at the head... At Kirby Muxloe..., the hole and slot are separated. Later the hole of the gun took various forms, but generally it was widely splayed outward at the sides to give the gun the greatest possible range.... 5, record 3, English, - gun%2Dloop
Record 3, Key term(s)
- gun loop
- gunloop
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
- Architecture
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- canonnière
1, record 3, French, canonni%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Meurtrière, ordinairement de forme ovale ou circulaire et surmontée d'un trou de visée, aménagée dans un mur d'un ouvrage de défense pour permettre le tir au canon. 2, record 3, French, - canonni%C3%A8re
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la galerie de contre-escarpe [...] permet [...] l'observation, la protection du fossé. Dans cette galerie longue d'une cinquantaine de mètres, on observe des casemates, des ouvertures sous formes de meurtrières (permettant le passage des flèches, ou des projectiles lancés par les arquebuses), mais aussi de canonnières. Ces dernières permettent le passage des boulets de canon. 3, record 3, French, - canonni%C3%A8re
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les allèges des fenêtres de plusieurs tours comportent aussi des canonnières, consistant en un simple trou rond. [...] On en rencontrera à profusion dont la bouche s'ouvre à l'extrémité inférieure d'une meurtrière verticale. [...] Ailleurs, la canonnière se composera de deux ouvertures légèrement séparées : l'une circulaire [...], l'autre verticale. 4, record 3, French, - canonni%C3%A8re
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Arqueología
- Arquitectura
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cañonera
1, record 3, Spanish, ca%C3%B1onera
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aspillera a través de la cual se dispara un cañon. 1, record 3, Spanish, - ca%C3%B1onera
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-05-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- lip strap
1, record 4, English, lip%20strap
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The leather or chain lip strap attaches to two small loops on the shanks of English Curb and Pelham bits, half way between the mouth piece and rein loops. It lays beneath the point of the chin preventing the horse from playing with or lipping the bit shank. 1, record 4, English, - lip%20strap
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- jouet
1, record 4, French, jouet
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce suspendue au milieu de l'embouchure, pour décontracter la bouche du cheval et empêcher ce dernier de passer sa langue par dessus. 1, record 4, French, - jouet
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-10-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Surgical Instruments
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- gag
1, record 5, English, gag
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- mouth gag 2, record 5, English, mouth%20gag
correct
- mouth speculum 3, record 5, English, mouth%20speculum
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A surgical device fitting between the upper and lower jaws to prevent the mouth from closing during operative procedures of the mouth or throat. 1, record 5, English, - gag
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A mouth gag [or] mouth speculum [is] a device for preventing the mouth from being closed. [It] permits the passage of the hand or an easily damaged piece of equipment such as a rubber stomach tube. 3, record 5, English, - gag
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A Davis-Crowe mouth gag [is an] Instrument used for opening the mouth, depressing the tongue, maintaining the airway, and transmitting volatile anaesthetics during tonsillectomy or oropharyngeal surgery. 4, record 5, English, - gag
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
There are many varieties of mouth gags, often wearing the name of their inventor: Davis_boyle mouth gag; Jennings, mouth gag; Seemann-Seifert mouth gag; Whitehead mouth gag; etc. 5, record 5, English, - gag
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Instruments chirurgicaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ouvre-bouche
1, record 5, French, ouvre%2Dbouche
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument destiné à maintenir ouverte la bouche d'un patient. 2, record 5, French, - ouvre%2Dbouche
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il existe plusieurs modèles [d'ouvre-bouches]; les plus utilisés sont ceux de Heister, d'O'Dwyer et de Roser-König. 2, record 5, French, - ouvre%2Dbouche
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2008-08-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Surgical Instruments
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- oropharyngeal airway
1, record 6, English, oropharyngeal%20airway
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- OPA 2, record 6, English, OPA
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- oropharyngeal tube 3, record 6, English, oropharyngeal%20tube
correct
- oral airway 4, record 6, English, oral%20airway
- Guedel pattern airway 5, record 6, English, Guedel%20pattern%20airway
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tube inserted through the mouth and pharynx so that the tongue does not block air flow in an unconscious person. 6, record 6, English, - oropharyngeal%20airway
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[An] oropharyngeal airway(OPA) [is a] curved piece of plastic inserted over the tongue that creates an air passage way between the mouth and the posterior pharyngeal wall. [This device is] useful when the tongue and/or epiglottis fall back against the posterior pharynx in anesthetized or unconscious patients obstructing the flow of air.... This device is poorly tolerated in conscious patients and may induce gagging, vomiting and aspiration. 7, record 6, English, - oropharyngeal%20airway
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
An oropharyngeal airway (also known as an oral airway, OPA or Guedel pattern airway) is a medical device called an airway adjunct used to maintain a patent (open) airway. 8, record 6, English, - oropharyngeal%20airway
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Instruments chirurgicaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- sonde oropharyngée
1, record 6, French, sonde%20oropharyng%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- sonde bucco-pharyngée 2, record 6, French, sonde%20bucco%2Dpharyng%C3%A9e
feminine noun
- tube oropharyngé 3, record 6, French, tube%20oropharyng%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L’obstruction des voies aériennes peut être due à : l’aspiration de sang, de corps étrangers ou de vomissures; l’obstruction par la langue [...]. Un tube oropharyngé assurera alors une voie aérienne suffisante [...]. 3, record 6, French, - sonde%20oropharyng%C3%A9e
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2008-03-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- roller bit
1, record 7, English, roller%20bit
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
They can be a single roller as centre piece or attached as a player on the bit(mainly among the western curb bits), or a few rollers set round the mouthpiece itself(mainly in the classical riding snaffles, called "roller mouth" or "cherries"). The "Magenis snaffle" has slits in the mouthpiece into which are set the rollers. 1, record 7, English, - roller%20bit
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- mors à molette
1, record 7, French, mors%20%C3%A0%20molette
masculine 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 2003-12-17
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Glassware
- Ornamental Glassware
- General Vocabulary
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- stopper
1, record 8, English, stopper
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A matching piece that fits into the mouth of a vessel(e. g., a decanter or cruet) to close it and prevent the contents from evaporating. 2, record 8, English, - stopper
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Objets en verre
- Verrerie d'art
- Vocabulaire général
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- bouchon
1, record 8, French, bouchon
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le verre soufflé et l'art du cristal : Il faudra attendre la seconde moitié du XVIIIe siècle pour que se généralise le bouchon poli dans l'ouverture du flacon même, avec de la potée d'émeri, assurant une parfaite étanchéité. 2, record 8, French, - bouchon
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Objetos de vidrio
- Cristalería decorativa
- Vocabulario general
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- tapón
1, record 8, Spanish, tap%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1996-06-25
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Period Costumes (Museums and Heritage)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- helm
1, record 9, English, helm
correct, generic
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- helmet 2, record 9, English, helmet
correct, generic
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A covering or enclosing headpiece of ancient or medieval armor. 3, record 9, English, - helm
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The piece of armor which varied most in design was the helmet. This could be steel hat or chapel-de-fer; a salade, or bowl-type covering coming down to the mouth, with a slit at eye level for vision; a barbute, deeper and more cylindrical, resembling a classical Greek helmet a basinet, large and heavy, resting on the shoulders and having a movable visor in front of the face; or an armet, a small helmet completely enclosing the head, with a visor that could be raised to reveal the upper part of the face, and two hinged sidepieces enclosing the lower face and chin. 4, record 9, English, - helm
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... was worn by high and low and that in the 14th century the great cylindrical helm, the professional headpiece .... 5, record 9, English, - helm
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Costumes anciens (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- heaume
1, record 9, French, heaume
correct, masculine noun, specific
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Au Moyen-Âge, grand casque des hommes d'armes enveloppant toute la tête et le visage. 2, record 9, French, - heaume
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mais, au lieu de couvre-nuque, la plupart des heaumes de cette époque portent un long appendice flottant [...] 3, record 9, French, - heaume
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1986-03-12
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Ice Hockey
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- mouth guard
1, record 10, English, mouth%20guard
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- mouth piece 2, record 10, English, mouth%20piece
correct
- gum shield 2, record 10, English, gum%20shield
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[We recommend] that both external (firmly to helmet) and internal mouth guards be worn; combination of both provides maximum protection to the mouth and teeth. 1, record 10, English, - mouth%20guard
Record 10, Key term(s)
- mouthpiece
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Hockey sur glace
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- protège-dents
1, record 10, French, prot%C3%A8ge%2Ddents
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On recommande de porter des protège-dents internes et externes (celui externe solidement attaché au casque); la combinaison des deux assure la protection maximum pour la bouche et les dents. 2, record 10, French, - prot%C3%A8ge%2Ddents
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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