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DRAP CAOUTCHOUC [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- drawsheet
1, record 1, English, drawsheet
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- draw-sheet 1, record 1, English, draw%2Dsheet
correct
- draw sheet 1, record 1, English, draw%20sheet
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Folded sheet which is longer than the width of the bed and usually made of absorbent cotton twill. 1, record 1, English, - drawsheet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is placed across the bed, under the patient, and when soiled is easily replaced, or by a slight adjustment a cool pach may be provided. 1, record 1, English, - drawsheet
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- alèze
1, record 1, French, al%C3%A8ze
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- alèse 1, record 1, French, al%C3%A8se
correct, feminine noun
- alaise 1, record 1, French, alaise
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce de tissu ou de caoutchouc interposée entre la personne alitée et le drap inférieur de manière à préserver ce dernier des excrétions organiques. 1, record 1, French, - al%C3%A8ze
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo médico y quirúrgico
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- empapador
1, record 1, Spanish, empapador
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- salvacamas 1, record 1, Spanish, salvacamas
correct, masculine noun
- travesero 1, record 1, Spanish, travesero
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-05-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Racquet Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tennis ball
1, record 2, English, tennis%20ball
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ball 2, record 2, English, ball
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Small, round, rubberized object wrapped in a seamless felt covering, used principally to maintain a rally between two players or two teams at opposite ends of a tennis court. 3, record 2, English, - tennis%20ball
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
During play, the covering of balls becomes scuffed; so that the balls used are consistent in behavior, balls are replaced at regular intervals in important matches. 4, record 2, English, - tennis%20ball
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
In a bid to slow the game, the fluffy yellow tennis balls that male players love bashing to warp speed are being deflated ever so slightly. 5, record 2, English, - tennis%20ball
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Sports de raquette
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- balle de tennis
1, record 2, French, balle%20de%20tennis
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- balle 2, record 2, French, balle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Au tennis, balle formée d’un noyau de caoutchouc creux couvert de drap blanc sans coutures. 3, record 2, French, - balle%20de%20tennis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La balle est [normalement] de couleur jaune ou blanche. Elle doit avoir une surface unie, sans couture [...] La balle lâchée à 8 pi (2,45 m) du sol sur un plancher de béton doit rebondir de 53 po (1,35 m) à 58 po (1,47 m). 4, record 2, French, - balle%20de%20tennis
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y accesorios deportivos
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- pelota de tenis
1, record 2, Spanish, pelota%20de%20tenis
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- pelota 2, record 2, Spanish, pelota
correct, feminine noun
- bola 1, record 2, Spanish, bola
correct, feminine noun, less frequent
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las pelotas de tenis son blancas o amarillas. Pesan aproximadamente 60 gramos [...] La pelota toca el suelo dos veces antes de ser devuelta. 1, record 2, Spanish, - pelota%20de%20tenis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Michael Chang [...] pudo cambiar la suerte del partido si hubiera concretado alguna de las cuatro bolas de que dispuso para colocarse con 5-1 en el primer set. 1, record 2, Spanish, - pelota%20de%20tenis
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-03-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hospital Furniture
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bed pad
1, record 3, English, bed%20pad
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[An] underpad to protect the bed against urine/faeces loss. 1, record 3, English, - bed%20pad
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mobilier d'hôpital
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- alèze
1, record 3, French, al%C3%A8ze
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- alèse 1, record 3, French, al%C3%A8se
correct, feminine noun
- alaise 1, record 3, French, alaise
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce de tissu ou de caoutchouc interposée entre la personne alitée et le drap inférieur de manière à préserver ce dernier des excrétions organiques. 1, record 3, French, - al%C3%A8ze
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Table Linen
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- rubber sheeting 1, record 4, English, rubber%20sheeting
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Linge de table
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- drap en caoutchouc
1, record 4, French, drap%20en%20caoutchouc
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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