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SALVAVIDAS [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-07-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Safety (Water Transport)
- Search and Rescue (Paramilitary)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rescue boat
1, record 1, English, rescue%20boat
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A propelled boat of rigid or inflatable construction, or both, that is used to rescue people in distress as well as to regroup and tow deployed survival craft. 2, record 1, English, - rescue%20boat
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rescue boat: designation and definition standardized by the Marine Terminology Approval Committee. 3, record 1, English, - rescue%20boat
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
rescue boat: designation also used in sailing. 3, record 1, English, - rescue%20boat
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Sécurité (Transport par eau)
- Recherche et sauvetage (Paramilitaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- canot de secours
1, record 1, French, canot%20de%20secours
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- canot de sauvetage 2, record 1, French, canot%20de%20sauvetage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Embarcation propulsée de construction rigide, gonflable ou combinée, servant à la récupération de personnes en détresse ainsi qu'au regroupement et au remorquage des bateaux de sauvetage déployés. 3, record 1, French, - canot%20de%20secours
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
canot de secours : désignation et définition normalisées par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie maritime. 4, record 1, French, - canot%20de%20secours
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
canot de sauvetage : désignation employée aussi à la voile. 4, record 1, French, - canot%20de%20secours
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de barcos
- Seguridad (Transporte por agua)
- Búsqueda y salvamento (paramilitar)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- bote salvavidas
1, record 1, Spanish, bote%20salvavidas
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- barco de salvamento 2, record 1, Spanish, barco%20de%20salvamento
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-07-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Safety (Water Transport)
- Search and Rescue (Paramilitary)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- life raft
1, record 2, English, life%20raft
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- life-raft 2, record 2, English, life%2Draft
correct
- liferaft 3, record 2, English, liferaft
correct
- lifesaving raft 4, record 2, English, lifesaving%20raft
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A manually propelled insubmersible raft, of inflatable or rigid construction, that comprises a shelter to protect its occupants from the elements and is used for emergency evacuations. 5, record 2, English, - life%20raft
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
life raft: designation and definition standardized by the Marine Terminology Approval Committee. 6, record 2, English, - life%20raft
Record 2, Key term(s)
- life-saving raft
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Sécurité (Transport par eau)
- Recherche et sauvetage (Paramilitaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- radeau de sauvetage
1, record 2, French, radeau%20de%20sauvetage
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Radeau insubmersible, gonflable ou rigide, à propulsion manuelle, comportant un abri pour protéger les occupants des éléments et servant aux évacuations d'urgence. 2, record 2, French, - radeau%20de%20sauvetage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
radeau de sauvetage : désignation et définition normalisées par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie maritime. 3, record 2, French, - radeau%20de%20sauvetage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
radeau de sauvetage : désignation uniformisée par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 3, record 2, French, - radeau%20de%20sauvetage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de barcos
- Seguridad (Transporte por agua)
- Búsqueda y salvamento (paramilitar)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- bote salvavidas
1, record 2, Spanish, bote%20salvavidas
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- balsa de salvamento 1, record 2, Spanish, balsa%20de%20salvamento
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-07-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
- Protection of Life
- Safety (Water Transport)
- Air Safety
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- life buoy
1, record 3, English, life%20buoy
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- lifebuoy 2, record 3, English, lifebuoy
- life-buoy 3, record 3, English, life%2Dbuoy
- rescue buoy 4, record 3, English, rescue%20buoy
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An object designed to keep a person afloat. 3, record 3, English, - life%20buoy
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
life buoy: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 5, record 3, English, - life%20buoy
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Sécurité des personnes
- Sécurité (Transport par eau)
- Sécurité (Transport aérien)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bouée de sauvetage
1, record 3, French, bou%C3%A9e%20de%20sauvetage
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Objet flottant pouvant supporter une personne dans l'eau. 2, record 3, French, - bou%C3%A9e%20de%20sauvetage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bouée de sauvetage : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 3, French, - bou%C3%A9e%20de%20sauvetage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Dispositivos de seguridad
- Protección de las personas
- Seguridad (Transporte por agua)
- Seguridad (Transporte aéreo)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- boya salvavidas
1, record 3, Spanish, boya%20salvavidas
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- aro salvavidas 1, record 3, Spanish, aro%20salvavidas
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- boya de salvamento 2, record 3, Spanish, boya%20de%20salvamento
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
boya salvavidas; aro salvavidas: términos aceptados oficialmente por la OrganizaciOn de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 3, Spanish, - boya%20salvavidas
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-07-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Protection of Life
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Life-Saving (Water Sports)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- life jacket
1, record 4, English, life%20jacket
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- life-jacket 2, record 4, English, life%2Djacket
correct
- life-preserver 3, record 4, English, life%2Dpreserver
correct
- life-vest 4, record 4, English, life%2Dvest
correct
- life preserver vest 5, record 4, English, life%20preserver%20vest
- mae west 6, record 4, English, mae%20west
familiar
- Mae West 7, record 4, English, Mae%20West
familiar
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - life%20jacket
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - life%20jacket
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
life jacket: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 9, record 4, English, - life%20jacket
Record 4, Key term(s)
- life vest
- life preserver
- life-preserver vest
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des personnes
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Sauvetage (Sports nautiques)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- gilet de sauvetage
1, record 4, French, gilet%20de%20sauvetage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gilet gonflable permettant à un naufragé de flotter à la surface de l'eau. 2, record 4, French, - gilet%20de%20sauvetage
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - gilet%20de%20sauvetage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Protección de las personas
- Instrumentos y equipo de vuelo (Industria aeronáutica)
- Salvamento (Deportes acuáticos y náuticos)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- chaleco salvavidas
1, record 4, Spanish, chaleco%20salvavidas
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chaleco salvavidas: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 4, Spanish, - chaleco%20salvavidas
Record 4, Key term(s)
- salvavidas
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-09-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
- Search and Rescue (Aircraft)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Sub-Committee on Life-Saving, Search and Rescue
1, record 5, English, Sub%2DCommittee%20on%20Life%2DSaving%2C%20Search%20and%20Rescue
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
- Recherches et sauvetages (Aviation)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Sous-Comité de la sauvegarde, de la recherche et du sauvetage
1, record 5, French, Sous%2DComit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20sauvegarde%2C%20de%20la%20recherche%20et%20du%20sauvetage
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités nacionales no canadienses
- Búsqueda y salvamento (Aviación)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Subcomité de dispositivos salvavidas y de busqueda y salvamento
1, record 5, Spanish, Subcomit%C3%A9%20de%20dispositivos%20salvavidas%20y%20de%20busqueda%20y%20salvamento
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-05-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Security
- River and Sea Navigation
- Paddle Sports
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- life preserver
1, record 6, English, life%20preserver
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, 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 6, English, - life%20preserver
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
- Sports de pagaie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- article de sauvetage
1, record 6, French, article%20de%20sauvetage
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad
- Navegación fluvial y marítima
- Deportes de remo
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- salvavidas
1, record 6, Spanish, salvavidas
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1995-06-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Marine and River Navigation Aids
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- breeches buoy 1, record 7, English, breeches%20buoy
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- bouée-culotte
1, record 7, French, bou%C3%A9e%2Dculotte
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système de va-et-vient établi entre un navire échoué et la côte, comprenant une sorte de culotte de toile dans laquelle les hommes se placent pour être amenés à terre. 1, record 7, French, - bou%C3%A9e%2Dculotte
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ayuda a la navegación marítima y fluvial
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- salvavidas transportador
1, record 7, Spanish, salvavidas%20transportador
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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