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DRAP DESSOUS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1998-12-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Bedding
- Medical and Hospital Organization
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- undersheet
1, record 1, English, undersheet
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Drawsheets are used primarily by hospitals and other health care providers to lift, roll, or slide incapacitated patients and to protect undersheets and mattresses from soiling. 1, record 1, English, - undersheet
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Literie
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- drap de dessous
1, record 1, French, drap%20de%20dessous
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce de tissu qui sert à isoler la personne du matelas. 2, record 1, French, - drap%20de%20dessous
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-07-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Bedding
- Baby and Child Care
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lap pad
1, record 2, English, lap%20pad
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- baby lap pad 2, record 2, English, baby%20lap%20pad
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lap pads: Worked great for putting under his head in the crib while he was still using the side sleeper. When he spit up, I'd just change the lap pad instead of the crib sheet. 1, record 2, English, - lap%20pad
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Literie
- Soins du bébé et puériculture
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- alèse matelassée
1, record 2, French, al%C3%A8se%20matelass%C3%A9e
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- piqué 1, record 2, French, piqu%C3%A9
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sorte de petit drap fait d’un tissu ouatiné et douillet, souvent doublé d’une feuille imperméable, que l'on place pour protéger le drap de dessous du lit d’un enfant. 1, record 2, French, - al%C3%A8se%20matelass%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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