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PARACHISPAS [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
- Fire Prevention
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cheval screen
1, record 1, English, cheval%20screen
correct, specific
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fire screen, usually with a cloth panel, having supports at the ends and mounted on legs. 1, record 1, English, - cheval%20screen
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fire screens or "cheval screens" were used to help deflect some of the intense heat from an open coal fire ... 2, record 1, English, - cheval%20screen
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Prévention des incendies
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pare-étincelles
1, record 1, French, pare%2D%C3%A9tincelles
correct, masculine noun, generic
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- garde-feu 2, record 1, French, garde%2Dfeu
correct, masculine noun, generic
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Écran en métal perforé soit droit, soit à volets articulés qui, placé devant une cheminée, empêche la projection des étincelles. 1, record 1, French, - pare%2D%C3%A9tincelles
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des garde-feux ou des garde-feu. 3, record 1, French, - pare%2D%C3%A9tincelles
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
garde-feux (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 4, record 1, French, - pare%2D%C3%A9tincelles
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Dispositivos de seguridad
- Prevención de incendios
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- parachispas
1, record 1, Spanish, parachispas
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Especie de pantalla metálica que se coloca en las bocas de las estufas o chimeneas de calefacción para impedir la salida de las chispas. 2, record 1, Spanish, - parachispas
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-01-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
- Fire Prevention
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fireguard
1, record 2, English, fireguard
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- fire-guard 2, record 2, English, fire%2Dguard
correct
- fire screen 3, record 2, English, fire%20screen
correct
- fire-screen 2, record 2, English, fire%2Dscreen
correct
- firescreen 4, record 2, English, firescreen
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A wire-mesh device that covers a fireplace opening and prevents sparks from escaping. 5, record 2, English, - fireguard
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Prévention des incendies
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pare-étincelles
1, record 2, French, pare%2D%C3%A9tincelles
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- garde-feu 2, record 2, French, garde%2Dfeu
correct, masculine noun
- pare-feu 2, record 2, French, pare%2Dfeu
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Écran en métal perforé soit droit, soit à volets articulés qui, placé devant une cheminée, empêche la projection des étincelles. 3, record 2, French, - pare%2D%C3%A9tincelles
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des garde-feux ou des garde-feu; des pare-feux ou des pare-feu. 4, record 2, French, - pare%2D%C3%A9tincelles
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
garde-feux (pl.); pare-feux (pl.) : Ces graphies, puisées des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, sont attestées dans le Petit Robert (2004). 5, record 2, French, - pare%2D%C3%A9tincelles
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Dispositivos de seguridad
- Prevención de incendios
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- parachispas
1, record 2, Spanish, parachispas
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pantalla colocada en la cima de una chimenea o a la salida de un hogar, destinada a reducir la cantidad de materiales incandescentes lanzados al aire. 1, record 2, Spanish, - parachispas
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-06-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Engineering
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- arcing tip 1, record 3, English, arcing%20tip
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Électrotechnique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pare-étincelles
1, record 3, French, pare%2D%C3%A9tincelles
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contact supplémentaire d'un interrupteur destiné à protéger les contacts principaux contre les effets destructifs des arcs à la rupture. 1, record 3, French, - pare%2D%C3%A9tincelles
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electrotecnia
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- parachispas
1, record 3, Spanish, parachispas
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo que se pone en los contactos de los interruptores [...] para protegerlos contra los efectos destructivos de las chispas. 1, record 3, Spanish, - parachispas
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