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THROAT PROTECTOR [3 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- throat protector
1, record 1, English, throat%20protector
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
throat protector: an item in the "Armaments" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 1, English, - throat%20protector
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- protège-rayures
1, record 1, French, prot%C3%A8ge%2Drayures
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
protège-rayures : objet de la classe «Armement» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 1, French, - prot%C3%A8ge%2Drayures
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-06-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Ice Hockey
- Baseball and Softball
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- throat protector
1, record 2, English, throat%20protector
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[In hockey,] there are three types of throat protectors available, the hinged type, the hanging type and the collar type. The hinged type ... is a contour moulded piece of high density clear polycarbonate which attaches to your ... mask ... The hanging type ... is a contoured moulded piece of density polyethylene which hangs from the chin of your mask.... The collar type ... is a reinforced foam padded collar which is rapped around your neck. 2, record 2, English, - throat%20protector
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Hockey sur glace
- Baseball et softball
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- protège-gorge
1, record 2, French, prot%C3%A8ge%2Dgorge
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les protège-gorge ajustés en polyéthylène sont facultatifs et ne peuvent être portés que par le gardien de but. 2, record 2, French, - prot%C3%A8ge%2Dgorge
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y accesorios deportivos
- Hockey sobre hielo
- Béisbol y softball
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- protector de la garganta
1, record 2, Spanish, protector%20de%20la%20garganta
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1991-05-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- throat protector
1, record 3, English, throat%20protector
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Small tube that fits into the chamber of a rifle, when cleaning from the breech, to prevent any possible damage to the rifling by keeping the cleaning rod centered in the bore. See also "muzzle protector". 1, record 3, English, - throat%20protector
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition officialized by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group. 2, record 3, English, - throat%20protector
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- protège-rayures
1, record 3, French, prot%C3%A8ge%2Drayures
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit tube s'insérant dans la chambre d'une carabine, lorsque l'on nettoie par la culasse, afin de garder la baguette de nettoyage centrée dans l'âme et d'éviter d'endommager les rayures. 1, record 3, French, - prot%C3%A8ge%2Drayures
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 3, French, - prot%C3%A8ge%2Drayures
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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