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MENOTTES [11 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
- handcuff key
1, record 1, English, handcuff%20key
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
handcuff key: an item in the "Regulative and Protective Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 1, English, - handcuff%20key
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- clé de menottes
1, record 1, French, cl%C3%A9%20de%20menottes
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
clé de menottes : objet de la classe «Dispositifs de protection» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 1, French, - cl%C3%A9%20de%20menottes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- handcuff
1, record 2, English, handcuff
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
handcuff: an item in the "Regulative and Protective Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 2, English, - handcuff
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- menottes
1, record 2, French, menottes
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
menottes : objet de la classe «Dispositifs de protection» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 2, French, - menottes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-03-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- golden handcuffs
1, record 3, English, golden%20handcuffs
correct, plural, familiar
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The rising limits, in combination with new portability provisions under the Pension Benefits Standards Act, will remove a major hindrance- sometimes called the "golden handcuffs"- to employees moving to a better job or starting a business of their own. 2, record 3, English, - golden%20handcuffs
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- menottes dorées
1, record 3, French, menottes%20dor%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun, familiar
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moyen financier utilisé pour convaincre une personne clé de demeurer salarié de l'entreprise, par exemple par des options d'achat d'actions de la société ou encore par un régime de retraite particulièrement avantageux. 1, record 3, French, - menottes%20dor%C3%A9es
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trabajo y empleo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- prima de permanencia
1, record 3, Spanish, prima%20de%20permanencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- bufandas 2, record 3, Spanish, bufandas
correct, feminine noun, plural, Spain, familiar
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Retribuciones extra que se conceden a los ejecutivos en las empresas (o a los altos funcionarios en la Administración) para retenerlos frente a posibles veleidades de marcharse por los atractivos que pudieran ofrecerles sociedades de la competencia (o el sector privado). 2, record 3, Spanish, - prima%20de%20permanencia
Record 3, Key term(s)
- manguitos dorados
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-06-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
- Police
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- handcuff case 1, record 4, English, handcuff%20case
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Handcuff case, leather, moulded, closed style, black. 1, record 4, English, - handcuff%20case
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Police
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- étui à menottes
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9tui%20%C3%A0%20menottes
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Dispositivos de seguridad
- Policía
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- funda de esposas
1, record 4, Spanish, funda%20de%20esposas
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-02-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Police
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- twistlock control handcuffing technique
1, record 5, English, twistlock%20control%20handcuffing%20technique
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- twistlock control handcuff procedure 2, record 5, English, twistlock%20control%20handcuff%20procedure
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Inform participants that the decision has been made to remove the inmate from their cell using the twistlock control handcuffing technique. 1, record 5, English, - twistlock%20control%20handcuffing%20technique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
As the arrest officer applied the first handcuff in the twistlock control handcuff procedure, the inmate tries to pull his hands free and kick back at the officer. 2, record 5, English, - twistlock%20control%20handcuffing%20technique
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Police
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- technique de pose des menottes par torsion de poignet
1, record 5, French, technique%20de%20pose%20des%20menottes%20par%20torsion%20de%20poignet
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Indiquez aux participants que la décision a été prise d'extraire le détenu de la cellule en exécutant la technique de pose des menottes par torsion de poignet. 1, record 5, French, - technique%20de%20pose%20des%20menottes%20par%20torsion%20de%20poignet
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-09-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Police
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- flexible handcuff 1, record 6, English, flexible%20handcuff
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Restraint equipment, such as handcuffs, chains, flexible handcuffs, tie wraps, etc., shall be used only when a particular PW [prisoner of war] or detainee is an immediate threat. 1, record 6, English, - flexible%20handcuff
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Police
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- menotte flexible
1, record 6, French, menotte%20flexible
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
référence : Police militaire de la BFC Petawawa. Consultation avec la Division de terminologie militaire et technique de Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada. 1, record 6, French, - menotte%20flexible
Record 6, Key term(s)
- menottes en plastique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-05-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Police
- Security Devices
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- double locking ratchet type handcuffs 1, record 7, English, double%20locking%20ratchet%20type%20handcuffs
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Key term(s)
- handcuffs ratchet type
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Police
- Dispositifs de sécurité
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- menottes à encliquetage, à double blocage
1, record 7, French, menottes%20%C3%A0%20encliquetage%2C%20%C3%A0%20double%20blocage
proposal, feminine noun, plural
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1994-02-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Penal Administration
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- come-alongs
1, record 8, English, come%2Dalongs
correct, plural
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Restraint equipment for the purpose of this standing order refers specifically to: leg irons, handcuffs, come-alongs, transportation or restraint belts and restraint jackets or the equivalent of these items as currently approved. 2, record 8, English, - come%2Dalongs
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Administration pénitentiaire
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- menottes spéciales
1, record 8, French, menottes%20sp%C3%A9ciales
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Équipement de contention des détenus. 2, record 8, French, - menottes%20sp%C3%A9ciales
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1994-01-31
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Cattle Raising
- Milking Equipment (Agriculture)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- kicker 1, record 9, English, kicker
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cow anti-kicker. 1, record 9, English, - kicker
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des bovins
- Traite mécanique (Agriculture)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- menottes de pied
1, record 9, French, menottes%20de%20pied
feminine noun, plural
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Menottes de pieds pour vache. 1, record 9, French, - menottes%20de%20pied
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1992-03-25
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Penal Administration
- Criminology
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- no-cuff status inmate 1, record 10, English, no%2Dcuff%20status%20inmate
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, Key term(s)
- no-cuff status
- no cuff status inmate
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Administration pénitentiaire
- Criminologie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- détenu non assujetti au port des menottes
1, record 10, French, d%C3%A9tenu%20non%20assujetti%20au%20port%20des%20menottes
proposal, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans les unités spéciales de détention. 1, record 10, French, - d%C3%A9tenu%20non%20assujetti%20au%20port%20des%20menottes
Record 10, Key term(s)
- non assujetti au port des menottes
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1989-02-24
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Police
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- handcuffs
1, record 11, English, handcuffs
correct, plural
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- bracelets 2, record 11, English, bracelets
plural
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a metal fastening that can be locked around a wrist and that is usu. connected by a chain or bar with another such fastening which can be locked about the other wrist of the same person or the wrist of another person. 3, record 11, English, - handcuffs
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Bracelets" is a slang term. 2, record 11, English, - handcuffs
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Police
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- menottes
1, record 11, French, menottes
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Entraves, bracelets métalliques réunis par une chaîne qui se fixent aux poignets d'un prisonnier. 2, record 11, French, - menottes
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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