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BREATHING CIRCUIT [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-09-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting Apparel
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- closed-circuit breathing apparatus
1, record 1, English, closed%2Dcircuit%20breathing%20apparatus
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- closed-breathing apparatus 2, record 1, English, closed%2Dbreathing%20apparatus
correct
- oxygen re-breather system 3, record 1, English, oxygen%20re%2Dbreather%20system
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) which regenerates the exhaled air so that it can be re-used with a supplement of oxygen. 4, record 1, English, - closed%2Dcircuit%20breathing%20apparatus
Record 1, Key term(s)
- closed circuit breathing apparatus
- closed breathing apparatus
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tenues d'intervention (incendie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- appareil respiratoire à circuit fermé
1, record 1, French, appareil%20respiratoire%20%C3%A0%20circuit%20ferm%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- appareil respiratoire à oxygène 2, record 1, French, appareil%20respiratoire%20%C3%A0%20oxyg%C3%A8ne
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil respiratoire autonome qui retourne au porteur l'air expiré une fois régénéré et additionné d'oxygène. 3, record 1, French, - appareil%20respiratoire%20%C3%A0%20circuit%20ferm%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appareil respiratoire à circuit fermé : terme uniformisé DSTM-QGDN. 4, record 1, French, - appareil%20respiratoire%20%C3%A0%20circuit%20ferm%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ropa apropiada para la lucha contra incendios
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- aparato respiratorio de circuito cerrado
1, record 1, Spanish, aparato%20respiratorio%20de%20circuito%20cerrado
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-09-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medical Instruments and Devices
- Anesthesia and Recovery
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- breathing circuit alarm 1, record 2, English, breathing%20circuit%20alarm
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et appareillages médicaux
- Anesthésie et réanimation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- alarme du circuit anesthésique
1, record 2, French, alarme%20du%20circuit%20anesth%C3%A9sique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1987-07-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Anesthesia and Recovery
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- main breathing circuit 1, record 3, English, main%20breathing%20circuit
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Glossary of Nosocomial Infections. 2, record 3, English, - main%20breathing%20circuit
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Anesthésie et réanimation
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- circuit respiratoire principal
1, record 3, French, circuit%20respiratoire%20principal
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lexique des infections nosocomiales. 2, record 3, French, - circuit%20respiratoire%20principal
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1987-05-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Anesthesia and Recovery
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- breathing circuit
1, record 4, English, breathing%20circuit
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The route followed by inhaled and exhaled anesthetic gases in an anesthesia breathing system. 2, record 4, English, - breathing%20circuit
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Anesthésie et réanimation
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- circuit respiratoire
1, record 4, French, circuit%20respiratoire
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lexique des infections nosocomiales. 2, record 4, French, - circuit%20respiratoire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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