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GILET SAUVETAGE [3 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
- life jacket
1, record 1, English, life%20jacket
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
life jacket: an item in the "Water Transportation Equipment" class of the "Distribution and Transportation Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - life%20jacket
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gilet de sauvetage
1, record 1, French, gilet%20de%20sauvetage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gilet de sauvetage : objet de la classe «Équipement de transport maritime» de la catégorie «Objets de manutention et de transport». 2, record 1, French, - gilet%20de%20sauvetage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-07-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Protection of Life
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Life-Saving (Water Sports)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- life jacket
1, record 2, English, life%20jacket
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- life-jacket 2, record 2, English, life%2Djacket
correct
- life-preserver 3, record 2, English, life%2Dpreserver
correct
- life-vest 4, record 2, English, life%2Dvest
correct
- life preserver vest 5, record 2, English, life%20preserver%20vest
- mae west 6, record 2, English, mae%20west
familiar
- Mae West 7, record 2, English, Mae%20West
familiar
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sleeveless jacket of buoyant or inflatable construction, for supporting the wearer in deep water and preventing him from drowning. 8, record 2, English, - life%20jacket
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mae West an inflatable life jacket, originally as issued to RAF [Royal Air Force] personnel during the Second World War, from the name of the American film actress Mae West, noted for her large bust. 7, record 2, English, - life%20jacket
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
life jacket: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 9, record 2, English, - life%20jacket
Record 2, Key term(s)
- life vest
- life preserver
- life-preserver vest
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des personnes
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Sauvetage (Sports nautiques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gilet de sauvetage
1, record 2, French, gilet%20de%20sauvetage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gilet gonflable permettant à un naufragé de flotter à la surface de l'eau. 2, record 2, French, - gilet%20de%20sauvetage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gilet de sauvetage : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI) et par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 3, record 2, French, - gilet%20de%20sauvetage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Protección de las personas
- Instrumentos y equipo de vuelo (Industria aeronáutica)
- Salvamento (Deportes acuáticos y náuticos)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- chaleco salvavidas
1, record 2, Spanish, chaleco%20salvavidas
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chaleco salvavidas: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 2, Spanish, - chaleco%20salvavidas
Record 2, Key term(s)
- salvavidas
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-01-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Space Exploration Equipment and Tools
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- simplified aid for EVA rescue
1, record 3, English, simplified%20aid%20for%20EVA%20rescue
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- SAFER 1, record 3, English, SAFER
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- simplified aid for extravehicular rescue 2, record 3, English, simplified%20aid%20for%20extravehicular%20rescue
correct
- SAFER 3, record 3, English, SAFER
correct
- SAFER 3, record 3, English, SAFER
- jet-propelled life jacket 4, record 3, English, jet%2Dpropelled%20life%20jacket
correct
- mini-jetpack 5, record 3, English, mini%2Djetpack
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Simplified Aid For EVA Rescue (SAFER) is a propulsive crew self-rescue device, worn by astronauts when conducting an extravehicular activity (EVA, or space walk) on the International Space Station (ISS) or while the Space Shuttle is docked to the Russian Mir space station. SAFER is a "mini-jetpack" that attaches to the backpack of the space suit. If an EVA astronaut accidentally becomes untethered and drifts away, he can activate SAFER and fly back to the space craft. SAFER was designed and developed by a team of engineers and EVA experts at NASA - Johnson Space Center. 5, record 3, English, - simplified%20aid%20for%20EVA%20rescue
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
simplified aid for EVA rescue; SAFER: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 6, record 3, English, - simplified%20aid%20for%20EVA%20rescue
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Simplified aid for extravehicular rescue jet backpack. 6, record 3, English, - simplified%20aid%20for%20EVA%20rescue
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage d'exploration spatiale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- système de sauvetage SAFER
1, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20sauvetage%20SAFER
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- SAFER 2, record 3, French, SAFER
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- veste de sauvetage à propulsion 3, record 3, French, veste%20de%20sauvetage%20%C3%A0%20propulsion
correct, feminine noun
- système moteur SAFER 4, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20moteur%20SAFER
masculine noun
- gilet de sauvetage 4, record 3, French, gilet%20de%20sauvetage
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ils font aussi l'essai du système moteur SAFER (Simplified Aid for Extravehicular Activity Rescue), un «gilet de sauvetage» accroché à leur scaphandre qui leur permettra de revenir vers la navette s'il advenait que le câble qui les retient normalement au véhicule venait à se rompre. 4, record 3, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20sauvetage%20SAFER
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système de sauvetage SAFER; SAFER : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 5, record 3, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20sauvetage%20SAFER
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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