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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 2014-08-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Bedding
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- disposable draw sheet
1, record 2, English, disposable%20draw%20sheet
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- disposable underpad 2, record 2, English, disposable%20underpad
correct
- disposal bed pad 3, record 2, English, disposal%20bed%20pad
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A disposable draw sheet or underpad has a double purpose: to assist with transferring a person in bed and to protect the mattress by absorbing and locking in fluids. 4, record 2, English, - disposable%20draw%20sheet
Record 2, Key term(s)
- disposable drawsheet
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Literie
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- alèse jetable
1, record 2, French, al%C3%A8se%20jetable
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] notre choix d’alèses jetables permet une protection efficace du matelas. Alèse jetable ou housse de matelas lavable, nos protections de matelas sont intraversables et absorbantes pour que chacun puisse passer une nuit sereine. Alèse à placer sous le bassin, housse complète de matelas, notre choix de protection de literie est fiable. 1, record 2, French, - al%C3%A8se%20jetable
Record 2, Key term(s)
- alèze jetable
- alaise jetable
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-11-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- flange
1, record 3, English, flange
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Completing the installation of the flange. Lay shingles over the flange, fit them around the stack, and press the shingles firmly into the cement. 2, record 3, English, - flange
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
flange: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 3, English, - flange
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- alaise
1, record 3, French, alaise
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- alèse 2, record 3, French, al%C3%A8se
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce de zinc ou autre - bordée de pinces d'étanchéité, destinée à recevoir une chatière, ou chapeau de ventilation. 3, record 3, French, - alaise
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alaise; alèse : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 3, French, - alaise
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-09-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
- Bioengineering
- Blood
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- precision bore tubing
1, record 4, English, precision%20bore%20tubing
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 4, English, - precision%20bore%20tubing
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
- Technique biologique
- Sang
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tube alésé avec précision
1, record 4, French, tube%20al%C3%A9s%C3%A9%20avec%20pr%C3%A9cision
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 4, French, - tube%20al%C3%A9s%C3%A9%20avec%20pr%C3%A9cision
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-07-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
- Bioengineering
- Blood
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- bore tubing
1, record 5, English, bore%20tubing
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 5, English, - bore%20tubing
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
- Technique biologique
- Sang
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- tube alésé
1, record 5, French, tube%20al%C3%A9s%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 5, French, - tube%20al%C3%A9s%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-05-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Plywood
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- banding
1, record 6, English, banding
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Band edging used at the edge of plywood or coreboard constructions. 1, record 6, English, - banding
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Contreplaqués
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- alaise
1, record 6, French, alaise
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- alèse 1, record 6, French, al%C3%A8se
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce ou bande de bois massif rapportée en rive d'un panneau ou d'une porte plane pour en habiller le chant et le renforcer. 2, record 6, French, - alaise
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Madera contrachapada
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- cantonera
1, record 6, Spanish, cantonera
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-03-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Hospital Furniture
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- bed pad
1, record 7, English, bed%20pad
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[An] underpad to protect the bed against urine/faeces loss. 1, record 7, English, - bed%20pad
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Mobilier d'hôpital
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- alèze
1, record 7, French, al%C3%A8ze
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- alèse 1, record 7, French, al%C3%A8se
correct, feminine noun
- alaise 1, record 7, French, alaise
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, 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 7, French, - al%C3%A8ze
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-07-17
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Bedding
- Baby and Child Care
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- lap pad
1, record 8, English, lap%20pad
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- baby lap pad 2, record 8, English, baby%20lap%20pad
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, 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 8, English, - lap%20pad
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Literie
- Soins du bébé et puériculture
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- alèse matelassée
1, record 8, French, al%C3%A8se%20matelass%C3%A9e
proposal, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- piqué 1, record 8, French, piqu%C3%A9
proposal, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, 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 8, French, - al%C3%A8se%20matelass%C3%A9e
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1988-03-01
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Bedding
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- mattress pad
1, record 9, English, mattress%20pad
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sears Best mattress pads (...). Best because they're quilted to super-plump bonded polyester for comfort and mattress protection. 1, record 9, English, - mattress%20pad
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Literie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- couvre-matelas
1, record 9, French, couvre%2Dmatelas
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- alèse 2, record 9, French, al%C3%A8se
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le couvre-matelas redonnera une belle apparence au vieux matelas ou protégera le neuf. 1, record 9, French, - couvre%2Dmatelas
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"couvre-matelas" : plus générique, ce terme désigne également ce qu'on désigne en Europe par "housse matelas". 3, record 9, French, - couvre%2Dmatelas
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"alèse" : terme utilisé en Europe. 3, record 9, French, - couvre%2Dmatelas
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1981-03-31
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
- Paper or Paperboard Goods
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- examination table sheeting 1, record 10, English, examination%20table%20sheeting
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
- Objets en papier ou en carton
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- alèse pour usage médical
1, record 10, French, al%C3%A8se%20pour%20usage%20m%C3%A9dical
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- alaise pour usage médical 1, record 10, French, alaise%20pour%20usage%20m%C3%A9dical
feminine noun
- alèze pour usage médicale 1, record 10, French, al%C3%A8ze%20pour%20usage%20m%C3%A9dicale
feminine noun
- alèse pour usage hospitalier 1, record 10, French, al%C3%A8se%20pour%20usage%20hospitalier
feminine noun
- alaise pour usage hospitalier 1, record 10, French, alaise%20pour%20usage%20hospitalier
feminine noun
- alèze pour usage hospitalier 1, record 10, French, al%C3%A8ze%20pour%20usage%20hospitalier
feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Long papier disposé par les médecins sur le lit servant aux examens médicaux. 1, record 10, French, - al%C3%A8se%20pour%20usage%20m%C3%A9dical
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Alèses imperméables pour tables d'opération, lits, [...] se détruisent facilement par incinération en laissant peu de cendres. 2, record 10, French, - al%C3%A8se%20pour%20usage%20m%C3%A9dical
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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