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MACHOIRES SURVIE [2 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
- hydraulic spreader
1, record 1, English, hydraulic%20spreader
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hydraulic spreader: an item in the "Mechanical Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 1, English, - hydraulic%20spreader
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mâchoires de survie
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A2choires%20de%20survie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mâchoires de survie : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement mécaniques» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 1, French, - m%C3%A2choires%20de%20survie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-10-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
- Search and Rescue (Paramilitary)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- jaws of life
1, record 2, English, jaws%20of%20life
correct, trademark, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- hydraulic spreader 2, record 2, English, hydraulic%20spreader
correct, standardized
- jaws of life equipment 3, record 2, English, jaws%20of%20life%20equipment
plural
- force multiplying forcible entry tool 4, record 2, English, force%20multiplying%20forcible%20entry%20tool
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hydraulically operated tool capable of spreading, lifting and pulling metal and masonry to facilitate the release of trapped victims. 2, record 2, English, - jaws%20of%20life
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hydraulic spreader : term and definition standardized by ISO. 5, record 2, English, - jaws%20of%20life
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
- Recherche et sauvetage (Paramilitaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mâchoires de survie
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A2choires%20de%20survie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- écarteur hydraulique 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9carteur%20hydraulique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- désincarcérateur 2, record 2, French, d%C3%A9sincarc%C3%A9rateur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- mâchoire de désincarcération 3, record 2, French, m%C3%A2choire%20de%20d%C3%A9sincarc%C3%A9ration
feminine noun
- mâchoires hydrauliques 4, record 2, French, m%C3%A2choires%20hydrauliques
feminine noun, plural
- outil de décarcération 5, record 2, French, outil%20de%20d%C3%A9carc%C3%A9ration
masculine noun
- décarcéreuse 6, record 2, French, d%C3%A9carc%C3%A9reuse
feminine noun
- engin hydraulique de désincarcération 7, record 2, French, engin%20hydraulique%20de%20d%C3%A9sincarc%C3%A9ration
masculine noun
- outil hydraulique de désincarcération 7, record 2, French, outil%20hydraulique%20de%20d%C3%A9sincarc%C3%A9ration
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Désincarcérateur constitué d'un levier hydraulique dont les bras servent à écarter la carcasse métallique qui tient une personne coincée dans un véhicule accidenté ou dans les débris d'un immeuble ou autre structure effondrée. 3, record 2, French, - m%C3%A2choires%20de%20survie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des accessoires [...] permettent d'utiliser les "Mâchoires de survie" pour toutes les opérations de désincarcération telles que écartement, levage jusqu'à 10 000 kg, coupe et cisaillage, manœuvre de force, traction de colonne de direction, découpage de tôles épaisses, etc. 8, record 2, French, - m%C3%A2choires%20de%20survie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] «Mâchoires de survie» (marque déposée) [...] 8, record 2, French, - m%C3%A2choires%20de%20survie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
écarteur hydraulique; désincarcérateur : termes normalisés par l'ISO. 9, record 2, French, - m%C3%A2choires%20de%20survie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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