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ATTACHE FLEXIBLE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-10-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
- Fires and Explosions
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- back-pack fire extinguisher
1, record 1, English, back%2Dpack%20fire%20extinguisher
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- backpack extinguisher 2, record 1, English, backpack%20extinguisher
correct, officially approved
- backpack fire pump 3, record 1, English, backpack%20fire%20pump
correct
- back-pack pump 4, record 1, English, back%2Dpack%20pump
correct
- backpack pump 5, record 1, English, backpack%20pump
correct
- knapsack pump 6, record 1, English, knapsack%20pump
correct, Great Britain
- piss bag 7, record 1, English, piss%20bag
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A portable sprayer with hand-pump fed from a liquid container fitted with backpack straps …, used mainly in fire and pest control. 1, record 1, English, - back%2Dpack%20fire%20extinguisher
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The men run to a nearby creek and fill up four five-gallon "piss bags," using their hard hats. 7, record 1, English, - back%2Dpack%20fire%20extinguisher
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Firefighting weapons are many and varied. The knapsack pump—a 4-gallon container with shoulder straps, brass hand pump and nozzle—is most effective. 6, record 1, English, - back%2Dpack%20fire%20extinguisher
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
backpack extinguisher: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 8, record 1, English, - back%2Dpack%20fire%20extinguisher
Record 1, Key term(s)
- back pack extinguisher
- backpack fire extinguisher
- back pack fire pump
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
- Feux et explosions
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- extincteur dorsal
1, record 1, French, extincteur%20dorsal
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- sac à dos extincteur 2, record 1, French, sac%20%C3%A0%20dos%20extincteur
correct, masculine noun
- sac à dos d’extinction 2, record 1, French, sac%20%C3%A0%20dos%20d%26rsquo%3Bextinction
correct, masculine noun
- seau-pompe dorsal 3, record 1, French, seau%2Dpompe%20dorsal
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- sac à pisse 4, record 1, French, sac%20%C3%A0%20pisse
correct, masculine noun
- seau dorsal 5, record 1, French, seau%20dorsal
masculine noun
- pompe à dos 6, record 1, French, pompe%20%C3%A0%20dos
feminine noun
- pompe portative dorsale 7, record 1, French, pompe%20portative%20dorsale
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Extincteur mobile dont la masse en ordre de marche est inférieure à 30 kg, équipé d’un système d’attache permettant son transport à dos d’homme et pourvu d’un tuyau flexible avec ajutage permettant de diriger le jet. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation. ] 8, record 1, French, - extincteur%20dorsal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ils courent alors vers une crique voisine pour remplir quatre piss bags («sacs à pisse») de 19 l à l’aide de leurs casques de protection. 4, record 1, French, - extincteur%20dorsal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
extincteur dorsal : désignation normalisée par l’AFNOR. 9, record 1, French, - extincteur%20dorsal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
extincteur dorsal : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 10, record 1, French, - extincteur%20dorsal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
seau-pompe dorsal : terme uniformisé par CP Rail. 11, record 1, French, - extincteur%20dorsal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pest Control Equipment
- Mechanical Construction
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- flexible coupling
1, record 2, English, flexible%20coupling
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- flexible coupling hitch 1, record 2, English, flexible%20coupling%20hitch
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Duplex discers are built in two sections which may be directly in line with each other and connected by a flexible coupling (...); or two individual frames connected by a flexible coupling at the center furrow wheel (...). 1, record 2, English, - flexible%20coupling
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de protection des végétaux
- Construction mécanique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- attelage flexible 1, record 2, French, attelage%20flexible
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- attache flexible 1, record 2, French, attache%20flexible
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les machines duplex sont faites de deux sections qui peuvent être directement en ligne l'une avec l'autre et qui sont reliées par un attelage flexible(...) ou encore de deux châssis séparés reliés par une attache flexible à la roue-guide centrale(...). 1, record 2, French, - attelage%20flexible
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-02-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Skiing and Snowboarding
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- safety strap
1, record 3, English, safety%20strap
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Arlberg strap 2, record 3, English, Arlberg%20strap
correct
- Arlberg safety strap 3, record 3, English, Arlberg%20safety%20strap
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
With the first "safety strap" being merely a short length of straplike material, frequently elastic, attached simply to the ski and the boot. 1, record 3, English, - safety%20strap
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The safety strap attached to the ski binding and around the skier's boot is no longer necessary with the safety bindings. But it is still a must in powder snow to prevent the loss of a ski if a binding is suddenly released. 3, record 3, English, - safety%20strap
Record 3, Key term(s)
- safety straps
- Arlberg straps
- Arlberg safety straps
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Ski et surf des neiges
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- attache de sécurité
1, record 3, French, attache%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- lanière de sécurité 1, record 3, French, lani%C3%A8re%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- courroie de sécurité 1, record 3, French, courroie%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bande longue et étroite, de cuir ou d’un autre matériau flexible mais résistant, ancrée à la fixation du ski et que le skieur attache autour de sa chaussure une fois ses skis chaussés. 1, record 3, French, - attache%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
D’abord indispensable pour éviter de perdre un ski advenant une chute (le ski en liberté cherchant toujours la ligne de pente), la courroie de sécurité est devenue désuète avec l’avènement des fixations de sécurité avec crans d’arrêt immobilisant le ski et l’empêchant de glisser. L’attache de sécurité demeure cependant une nécessité en haute montagne ou dans une poudreuse épaisse, l’abondance de neige empêchant de récupérer un ski advenant que la fixation débraie. 1, record 3, French, - attache%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record 3, Key term(s)
- attaches de sécurité
- lanières de sécurité
- courroies de sécurité
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-06-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Space Exploration Equipment and Tools
- Orbital Stations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ball stack
1, record 4, English, ball%20stack
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The tool consists of a series of metallic stacked balls and active EVA changeout mechanisms at each end. The ball stack is covered by a sleeve to trap debris if the ball stack fails. 2, record 4, English, - ball%20stack
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The ball stack is used to temporarily stabilize and restrain an ORU [Orbital Replaceable Unit] during station maintenance activities. It allows the spacewalker to attach various other EVA [Extravehicular activity] tools, such as the CETA [Crew & Equipment Translation Aid] cart, crane, tool stanchion, and TERA [Temporary Equipment Restraint Aid]. 3, record 4, English, - ball%20stack
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ball stack: term officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 3, record 4, English, - ball%20stack
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage d'exploration spatiale
- Stations orbitales
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- attache flexible à billes
1, record 4, French, attache%20flexible%20%C3%A0%20billes
proposal, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- raccord flexible à billes 1, record 4, French, raccord%20flexible%20%C3%A0%20billes
proposal, masculine noun
- flexible à billes 1, record 4, French, flexible%20%C3%A0%20billes
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
attache flexible à billes : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale(GTTSSI). 2, record 4, French, - attache%20flexible%20%C3%A0%20billes
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-03-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Packaging Techniques
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- strap
1, record 5, English, strap
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- strapping 2, record 5, English, strapping
correct
- band 3, record 5, English, band
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any flexible strip material used as a medium to fasten, hold, or reinforce a package or a multipack. 1, record 5, English, - strap
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Techniques d'emballage
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- feuillard
1, record 5, French, feuillard
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toute bande flexible entourant un lot d’objets, un emballage, etc., dont on scelle ou attache les extrémités. 2, record 5, French, - feuillard
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-03-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB) Standards
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Flexible-Prong Paper Fastener
1, record 6, English, Flexible%2DProng%20Paper%20Fastener
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Standard number: CAN/CGSB-53.21-95 1, record 6, English, - Flexible%2DProng%20Paper%20Fastener
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Normes de l'Office des normes générales du Canada (ONGC)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Attache parisienne à languette flexible
1, record 6, French, Attache%20parisienne%20%C3%A0%20languette%20flexible
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Numéro de norme : CAN/CGSB-53.21-95 1, record 6, French, - Attache%20parisienne%20%C3%A0%20languette%20flexible
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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