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PORTABLE LADDER [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-03-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scaffolding
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ground ladder
1, record 1, English, ground%20ladder
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A portable ladder designed to rest on the ground. 2, record 1, English, - ground%20ladder
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Échafaudage
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- échelle portative
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9chelle%20portative
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-02-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
Record 2, Main entry term, English
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ladder catch 1, record 2, English, ladder%20catch
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
portable ladder. 1, record 2, English, - catch
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cliquet de sûreté
1, record 2, French, cliquet%20de%20s%C3%BBret%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
dispositif servant à immobiliser les échelles dans une voiture d'échelles portatives. 1, record 2, French, - cliquet%20de%20s%C3%BBret%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1985-09-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Scaffolding
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- portable ladder
1, record 3, English, portable%20ladder
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Échafaudage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- échelle portable
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9chelle%20portable
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- échelle portative 1, record 3, French, %C3%A9chelle%20portative
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Échelle sans emplacement fixe qu'on peut déplacer selon les besoins. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9chelle%20portable
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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