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AIR-PAK [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1994-04-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
- Protection of Life
- Respiratory System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air pack
1, record 1, English, air%20pack
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Air-Pak 2, record 1, English, Air%2DPak
correct, trademark
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A back or side mounted cylinder containing compressed air and connected to a face mask used by personnel working in the G.S. area for escape during gas emergency conditions. 1, record 1, English, - air%20pack
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The 900000 Series Air-Pak is a portable, self-contained air breathing unit, which permits the user to safely enter hazardous atmospheres ... with complete respiratory protection. Air-Pak provides cool, pure, breathing air, precisely regulated to the need (demand) of the user, from an aluminum cylinder carried comfortably in a back pack harness. ... there is no rebreathing of stale air. ... The Air-Pak's 45 cm. ft cylinder has a rated duration of 30 minutes .... 2, record 1, English, - air%20pack
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Sécurité des personnes
- Appareil respiratoire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Air-Pak
1, record 1, French, Air%2DPak
correct, trademark, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- appareil de protection respiratoire isolant autonome à bouteille d'air du type à la demande 2, record 1, French, appareil%20de%20protection%20respiratoire%20isolant%20autonome%20%C3%A0%20bouteille%20d%27air%20du%20type%20%C3%A0%20la%20demande
proposal, masculine noun
- appareil de protection respiratoire autonome à bouteille d'air pulmo-commandé 2, record 1, French, appareil%20de%20protection%20respiratoire%20autonome%20%C3%A0%20bouteille%20d%27air%20pulmo%2Dcommand%C3%A9
proposal, masculine noun
- appareil de protection respiratoire isolant autonome à air comprimé pulmo-commandé 2, record 1, French, appareil%20de%20protection%20respiratoire%20isolant%20autonome%20%C3%A0%20air%20comprim%C3%A9%20pulmo%2Dcommand%C3%A9
proposal, masculine noun
- appareil respiratoire «Air Pak» 2, record 1, French, appareil%20respiratoire%20%C2%ABAir%20Pak%C2%BB
proposal, masculine noun
- appareil respiratoire autonome pulmo-commandé à bouteille d'air comprimé 2, record 1, French, appareil%20respiratoire%20autonome%20pulmo%2Dcommand%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20bouteille%20d%27air%20comprim%C3%A9
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Air-Pak IIa assure une protection adéquate des voies respiratoires à celui qui doit pénétrer dans des atmosphères dangereuses. (...) Le "Air-Pak" fournit de l'air frais [ou pur], à un débit réglé selon le besoin (pulmo-commande) à partir d'une bouteille confortablement installée sur un harnais dorsal. (...) Le "Air-Pak" est un appareil respiratoire autonome portatif, muni d'une bouteille légère fabriquée d'aluminium. 1, record 1, French, - Air%2DPak
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Propositions à partir du catalogue de la Cie Safety Supply et de la norme AFNOR 576-002. 2, record 1, French, - Air%2DPak
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les respirateurs à cycle [ou circuit] ouvert sont constitués par un masque relié à des bouteilles d'oxygène ou d'air comprimé [...]. 3, record 1, French, - Air%2DPak
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Voir aussi les génériques «respirateur» et «appareil de protection respiratoire». 2, record 1, French, - Air%2DPak
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1991-08-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- air-pak brakes
1, record 2, English, air%2Dpak%20brakes
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a type of braking system using a vacuum. 1, record 2, English, - air%2Dpak%20brakes
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de véhicules automobiles et de bicyclettes
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- freins à dépression
1, record 2, French, freins%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9pression
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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