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GARROT [5 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tourniquet
1, record 1, English, tourniquet
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tourniquet: an item in the "Medical and Psychological Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 1, English, - tourniquet
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- garrot
1, record 1, French, garrot
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
garrot : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement médicaux et psychologiques» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 1, French, - garrot
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-03-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Non-Surgical Treatment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tourniquet
1, record 2, English, tourniquet
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instrument for the circular compression of a limb with interruption of its blood supply. It is intended to stop the circulation in the limb and prevent haemorrhage from a wound, or during a surgical operation performed upon some part of the limb. 2, record 2, English, - tourniquet
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traitements non chirurgicaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- garrot
1, record 2, French, garrot
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lien servant à comprimer circulairement un membre pour arrêter une hémorragie. 2, record 2, French, - garrot
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre «tourniquet» et «garrot». 3, record 2, French, - garrot
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento sin cirugía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- torniquete
1, record 2, Spanish, torniquete
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrumento quirúrgico para evitar o contener la hemorragia en operaciones y heridas de las extremidades. 2, record 2, Spanish, - torniquete
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-11-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Animal Anatomy
- Horse Husbandry
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- withers
1, record 3, English, withers
correct, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The part of the horse's spine where the neck joins the back. 2, record 3, English, - withers
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
withers: term always used in the plural. 3, record 3, English, - withers
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Anatomie animale
- Élevage des chevaux
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- garrot
1, record 3, French, garrot
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Région saillante surmontant les épaules du cheval et reliant l'encolure au dos. 2, record 3, French, - garrot
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-11-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Animal Anatomy
- Mammals
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- withers
1, record 4, English, withers
correct, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The highest part of the back at the base of the neck of a horse, cow, sheep, etc. 2, record 4, English, - withers
Record 4, Key term(s)
- wither
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Anatomie animale
- Mammifères
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- garrot
1, record 4, French, garrot
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Région du corps des grands quadrupèdes, surmontant les épaules et délimitée par l'encolure, le dos et le plat des épaules. 1, record 4, French, - garrot
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- golden-eye 1, record 5, English, golden%2Deye
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- garrot
1, record 5, French, garrot
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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