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LIFE PRESERVER [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-12-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
- Protection of Life
- Search and Rescue (Paramilitary)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- damage tolerant life preserver
1, record 1, English, damage%20tolerant%20life%20preserver
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- DTLP 1, record 1, English, DTLP
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Sécurité des personnes
- Recherche et sauvetage (Paramilitaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gilet de sauvetage résistant aux dommages
1, record 1, French, gilet%20de%20sauvetage%20r%C3%A9sistant%20aux%20dommages
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- GSRD 1, record 1, French, GSRD
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- life preserver
1, record 2, English, life%20preserver
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
life preserver: an item in the "Water Transportation Equipment" class of the "Distribution and Transportation Objects" category. 2, record 2, English, - life%20preserver
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- article de sauvetage
1, record 2, French, article%20de%20sauvetage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
article de sauvetage : objet de la classe «Équipement de transport maritime» de la catégorie «Objets de manutention et de transport». 2, record 2, French, - article%20de%20sauvetage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-05-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Non-Lethal Weapons
- Antique and Obsolete Weapons
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- life-preserver
1, record 3, English, life%2Dpreserver
correct, specific
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- life preserver 2, record 3, English, life%20preserver
correct, specific
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A stick or truncheon weighted at one end with lead and intended for use in self-defence. 3, record 3, English, - life%2Dpreserver
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In French, the term "porte-respect" refers to any kind of weapon, usually a stick, suitable for use in self-defence. 4, record 3, English, - life%2Dpreserver
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Armes non meurtrières
- Armes anciennes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- porte-respect
1, record 3, French, porte%2Drespect
correct, masculine noun, generic
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arme, surtout bâton solide, qu'on porte pour sa défense et qui impose. 2, record 3, French, - porte%2Drespect
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En anglais, le terme «life-preserver» désigne une arme contondante, répandue à l'époque victorienne, constituée d'un court bâton à tête de plomb et souvent terminé par une dragonne. 3, record 3, French, - porte%2Drespect
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2019-02-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
- Protection of Life
- Life-Saving (Water Sports)
- Search and Rescue (Paramilitary)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- yoke life jacket
1, record 4, English, yoke%20life%20jacket
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- yoke life preserver 2, record 4, English, yoke%20life%20preserver
correct
- yoke preserver 1, record 4, English, yoke%20preserver
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A buoyant item designed to be worn around the neck and over the front of the body. 2, record 4, English, - yoke%20life%20jacket
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Sécurité des personnes
- Sauvetage (Sports nautiques)
- Recherche et sauvetage (Paramilitaire)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- col de sauvetage
1, record 4, French, col%20de%20sauvetage
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- collet de sauvetage 2, record 4, French, collet%20de%20sauvetage
correct, masculine noun
- gilet de sauvetage à collet 3, record 4, French, gilet%20de%20sauvetage%20%C3%A0%20collet
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-05-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Form Titles (Armed Forces)
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Life Preserver Component History
1, record 5, English, Life%20Preserver%20Component%20History
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
DND 1742: Code of a form used by the Department of National Defense. 2, record 5, English, - Life%20Preserver%20Component%20History
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de formulaires (Forces armées)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Fiche d'organes - Gilet de sauvetage
1, record 5, French, Fiche%20d%27organes%20%2D%20Gilet%20de%20sauvetage
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
DND 1742 : code d'un formulaire du ministère de la Défense nationale. 2, record 5, French, - Fiche%20d%27organes%20%2D%20Gilet%20de%20sauvetage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-07-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Protection of Life
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Life-Saving (Water Sports)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- life jacket
1, record 6, English, life%20jacket
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- life-jacket 2, record 6, English, life%2Djacket
correct
- life-preserver 3, record 6, English, life%2Dpreserver
correct
- life-vest 4, record 6, English, life%2Dvest
correct
- life preserver vest 5, record 6, English, life%20preserver%20%20vest
- mae west 6, record 6, English, mae%20west
familiar
- Mae West 7, record 6, English, Mae%20West
familiar
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sleeveless jacket of buoyant or inflatable construction, for supporting the wearer in deep water and preventing him from drowning. 8, record 6, English, - life%20jacket
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mae West an inflatable life jacket, originally as issued to RAF [Royal Air Force] personnel during the Second World War, from the name of the American film actress Mae West, noted for her large bust. 7, record 6, English, - life%20jacket
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
life jacket: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 9, record 6, English, - life%20jacket
Record 6, Key term(s)
- life vest
- life preserver
- life-preserver vest
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des personnes
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Sauvetage (Sports nautiques)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- gilet de sauvetage
1, record 6, French, gilet%20de%20sauvetage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gilet gonflable permettant à un naufragé de flotter à la surface de l'eau. 2, record 6, French, - gilet%20de%20sauvetage
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gilet de sauvetage : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI) et par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 3, record 6, French, - gilet%20de%20sauvetage
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Protección de las personas
- Instrumentos y equipo de vuelo (Industria aeronáutica)
- Salvamento (Deportes acuáticos y náuticos)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- chaleco salvavidas
1, record 6, Spanish, chaleco%20salvavidas
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chaleco salvavidas: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 6, Spanish, - chaleco%20salvavidas
Record 6, Key term(s)
- salvavidas
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-05-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Security
- River and Sea Navigation
- Paddle Sports
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- life preserver
1, record 7, English, life%20preserver
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device (as a life belt, life ring, or life vest) designed to save a person from drowning by buoying up the body while in water. 2, record 7, English, - life%20preserver
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
- Sports de pagaie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- article de sauvetage
1, record 7, French, article%20de%20sauvetage
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad
- Navegación fluvial y marítima
- Deportes de remo
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- salvavidas
1, record 7, Spanish, salvavidas
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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