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BRASSIERE [16 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Clothing (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- seafire life jacket 1, record 1, English, seafire%20life%20jacket
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vêtements (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- brassière ignifugée 1, record 1, French, brassi%C3%A8re%20ignifug%C3%A9e
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gilet de sauvetage incombustible, ignifugé. 1, record 1, French, - brassi%C3%A8re%20ignifug%C3%A9e
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
- falsie
1, record 2, English, falsie
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
falsie: an item in the "Clothing" class of the "Personal Objects" category. 2, record 2, English, - falsie
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- brassière ampliforme
1, record 2, French, brassi%C3%A8re%20ampliforme
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
brassière ampliforme : objet de la classe «Vêtements» de la catégorie «Objets personnels». 2, record 2, French, - brassi%C3%A8re%20ampliforme
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-03-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Penal Administration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- restraint equipment
1, record 3, English, restraint%20equipment
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- restraining devices 1, record 3, English, restraining%20devices
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Equipment used to restrain dangerous individuals. 2, record 3, English, - restraint%20equipment
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Administration pénitentiaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dispositifs de contrainte
1, record 3, French, dispositifs%20de%20contrainte
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- matériel de contrainte 2, record 3, French, mat%C3%A9riel%20de%20contrainte
correct, masculine noun
- matériel de contention 3, record 3, French, mat%C3%A9riel%20de%20contention
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matériel utilisé pour immobiliser les individus considérés comme dangereux. 3, record 3, French, - dispositifs%20de%20contrainte
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme "matériel de contrainte" est utilisé dans l’Instruction divisionnaire no 175. 4, record 3, French, - dispositifs%20de%20contrainte
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
contention : Immobilisation d’un individu considéré comme dangereux(camisole de force, liens, attaches, brassière, ceinture). 5, record 3, French, - dispositifs%20de%20contrainte
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-01-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mental Disorders
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- restraint
1, record 4, English, restraint
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The forcible confinement of a violently psychotic or irrational person. 2, record 4, English, - restraint
Record 4, Key term(s)
- full body restraint
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Troubles mentaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- contention
1, record 4, French, contention
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Immobilisation d’un malade agité ou violent au moyen d’attaches diverses(brassière, ceinture). 2, record 4, French, - contention
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
mettre en contention. 3, record 4, French, - contention
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trastornos mentales
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- contención
1, record 4, Spanish, contenci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
1) Contención. Hay que adoptar las medidas de seguridad necesarias para evitar situaciones de peligro para el paciente, familiares y el personal de urgencias. Para ello se recurrirá al personal de urgencias, al servicio de seguridad, a la presencia de la familia y a la inmovilización con medios físicos y/o sedación farmacológica [...]. 1, record 4, Spanish, - contenci%C3%B3n
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-11-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Underwater Diving (Sports)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- buoyancy compensator
1, record 5, English, buoyancy%20compensator
correct, generic
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Repair section maintains all of the major diving equipment in Western Canada, providing Maritime Forces Pacific Fleet, Search And Rescue, CER and Reserve diving sections with inspection and maintenance of diving regulators, diving cylinders and buoyancy compensators. 2, record 5, English, - buoyancy%20compensator
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Plongée sous-marine (Sports)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bouée de remontée
1, record 5, French, bou%C3%A9e%20de%20remont%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, specific
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- bouée-fenzi 2, record 5, French, bou%C3%A9e%2Dfenzi
correct, feminine noun, specific
- fenzi 3, record 5, French, fenzi
correct, masculine noun, specific
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Volume gonflable qui permet au plongeur de remonter sans effort à la surface et de s’y maintenir. 4, record 5, French, - bou%C3%A9e%20de%20remont%C3%A9e
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il existe trois type de moyens de stabilisations : le fenzi; le gilet; la combinaison avec gilet intégré. Ce que vous avez utilisé pendant les cours, c’est le gilet. Vous avez peut-être vu Florian, avec un fenzi (collerette autour du cou) et François avec une combinaison avec gilet intégré. 3, record 5, French, - bou%C3%A9e%20de%20remont%C3%A9e
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La bouée de remontée est constituée essentiellement d’une brassière en tissu imperméable, formant collerette, attachée au plongeur par des cordelettes et pouvant être gonflée à l'aide d’une petite bouteille d’air comprimé. 5, record 5, French, - bou%C3%A9e%20de%20remont%C3%A9e
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 CONT
La section de réparation entretient tout l’équipement de plongée principal au Canada occidental, offrant aux sections de plongée de la Réserve, du RG, des services de recherches et de sauvetage et de la flotte des Forces maritimes du Pacifique des services d’inspection et d’entretien des détendeurs de plongée, des bouteilles de plongée et des bouées-fenzi. 5, record 5, French, - bou%C3%A9e%20de%20remont%C3%A9e
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 4 CONT
L’usage d’une bouée de remontée ou d’un gilet permet, en outre, d’annuler son poids apparent aux autres profondeurs. 6, record 5, French, - bou%C3%A9e%20de%20remont%C3%A9e
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elle a été inventée par l’ingénier Paole et fabriquée par la société Fenzi. 4, record 5, French, - bou%C3%A9e%20de%20remont%C3%A9e
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y accesorios deportivos
- Buceo (Deportes)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- chaleco ascensional
1, record 5, Spanish, chaleco%20ascensional
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-09-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Safety (Water Transport)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- inflatable lifejacket 1, record 6, English, inflatable%20lifejacket
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Key term(s)
- inflatable life-jacket
- inflatable life jacket
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité (Transport par eau)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- brassière gonflable
1, record 6, French, brassi%C3%A8re%20gonflable
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1995-05-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Underfashion Club
1, record 7, English, Underfashion%20Club
correct, United States
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- UC 1, record 7, English, UC
correct, United States
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- Corset and Brassiere Women's Club 1, record 7, English, Corset%20and%20Brassiere%20Women%27s%20Club
former designation, correct, United States
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Underfashion Club
1, record 7, French, Underfashion%20Club
correct, United States
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- UC 1, record 7, French, UC
correct, United States
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- Corset and Brassiere Women's Club 1, record 7, French, Corset%20and%20Brassiere%20Women%27s%20Club
former designation, correct, United States
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1995-04-25
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Associated Corset and Brassiere Manufacturers
1, record 8, English, Associated%20Corset%20and%20Brassiere%20Manufacturers
correct, United States
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- ACBM 1, record 8, English, ACBM
correct, United States
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Associated Corset and Brassiere Manufacturers
1, record 8, French, Associated%20Corset%20and%20Brassiere%20Manufacturers
correct, United States
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- ACBM 1, record 8, French, ACBM
correct, United States
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1993-01-15
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting Apparel
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- unicellular foam jacket 1, record 9, English, unicellular%20foam%20jacket
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Tenues d'intervention (incendie)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- brassière en mousse unicellulaire
1, record 9, French, brassi%C3%A8re%20en%20mousse%20unicellulaire
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1987-12-07
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Women's Clothing
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- crop top
1, record 10, English, crop%20top
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Vêtements pour dames
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- haut court
1, record 10, French, haut%20court
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- brassière 2, record 10, French, brassi%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun, France
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nouvel esprit pour la brassière... Manches longues, encolure bateau, finition ourlée(...). 2, record 10, French, - haut%20court
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Genre de haut court qui laisse la taille découverte. La brassière classique moule le buste. Le «crop top» est une brassière ample, inspirée de la marinière. 1, record 10, French, - haut%20court
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1984-06-01
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Safety (Water Transport)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- racing type lifejacket 1, record 11, English, racing%20type%20lifejacket
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité (Transport par eau)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- brassière de sauvetage de type de course 1, record 11, French, brassi%C3%A8re%20de%20sauvetage%20de%20type%20de%20course
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1984-06-01
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Safety (Water Transport)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- key-hole life jacket 1, record 12, English, key%2Dhole%20life%20jacket
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité (Transport par eau)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- brassière de sécurité de type trou de serrure
1, record 12, French, brassi%C3%A8re%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20de%20type%20trou%20de%20serrure
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1984-06-01
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Safety (Water Transport)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- standard life jacket 1, record 13, English, standard%20life%20jacket
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité (Transport par eau)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- brassière de sauvetage normalisée 1, record 13, French, brassi%C3%A8re%20de%20sauvetage%20normalis%C3%A9e
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1984-06-01
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Safety (Water Transport)
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- approved standard life jacket 1, record 14, English, approved%20standard%20life%20jacket
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité (Transport par eau)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- brassière de sauvetage normalisée approuvée 1, record 14, French, brassi%C3%A8re%20de%20sauvetage%20normalis%C3%A9e%20approuv%C3%A9e
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Packaging
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- kapok lifejacket 1, record 15, English, kapok%20lifejacket
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Emballages
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- brassière de sauvetage en kapok 1, record 15, French, brassi%C3%A8re%20de%20sauvetage%20en%20kapok
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
guide de sécurité nautique ministère des transports 1, record 15, French, - brassi%C3%A8re%20de%20sauvetage%20en%20kapok
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Babies' Clothing
- Baby and Child Care
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- crossover tie vest 1, record 16, English, crossover%20tie%20vest
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Vêtements pour bébés
- Soins du bébé et puériculture
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- brassière croisée avec fermeture liens
1, record 16, French, brassi%C3%A8re%20crois%C3%A9e%20avec%20fermeture%20liens
feminine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
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