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COLLECTIVE PROTECTION EQUIPMENT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-07-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Clothing (Military)
- Protection of Life
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- collective protection equipment
1, record 1, English, collective%20protection%20equipment
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CPE 2, record 1, English, CPE
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
collective protection equipment; CPE: designations standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - collective%20protection%20equipment
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Habillement (Militaire)
- Sécurité des personnes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- équipement de protection collective
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9quipement%20de%20protection%20collective
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- EPC 1, record 1, French, EPC
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- matériel de protection collective 2, record 1, French, mat%C3%A9riel%20de%20protection%20collective
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
- CPE 3, record 1, French, CPE
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
- CPE 3, record 1, French, CPE
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un équipement de protection collective (EPC) a pour objet de protéger le personnel contre les risques qui sont susceptibles de menacer leur santé ou leur sécurité. 4, record 1, French, - %C3%A9quipement%20de%20protection%20collective
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
matériel de protection collective; CPE : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 5, record 1, French, - %C3%A9quipement%20de%20protection%20collective
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1990-04-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting Apparel
- Emergency Management
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Collective Protection Equipment
1, record 2, English, Collective%20Protection%20Equipment
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CPE 1, record 2, English, CPE
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tenues d'intervention (incendie)
- Gestion des urgences
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- équipement de protection collectif
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9quipement%20de%20protection%20collectif
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CPE 1, record 2, French, CPE
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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