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RETRACTEUR [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Motor Vehicle and Bicycle Accessories
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- seat belt retractor
1, record 1, English, seat%20belt%20retractor
officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
seat belt retractor: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 2, record 1, English, - seat%20belt%20retractor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Accessoires d'automobiles et de bicyclettes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rétracteur de ceinture de sécurité
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9tracteur%20de%20ceinture%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- enrouleur-dérouleur 1, record 1, French, enrouleur%2Dd%C3%A9rouleur
masculine noun, officially approved
- dispositif de rappel de ceintures de sécurité 2, record 1, French, dispositif%20de%20rappel%20de%20ceintures%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rétracteur de ceinture de sécurité; enrouleur-dérouleur : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9tracteur%20de%20ceinture%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record 1, Key term(s)
- enrouleur dérouleur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-03-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Safety Equipment (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- emergency locking retractor
1, record 2, English, emergency%20locking%20retractor
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A retractor which during normal driving conditions does not restrict the freedom of movement of the wearer of the safety-belt. Such a device has length adjusting components which automatically adjust the strap to the wearer and a locking mechanism actuated in an emergency by deceleration of the vehicle (single sensibility) [or] a combination of deceleration of the vehicle, movement of the webbing or any other automatic means (multiple sensitivity). 1, record 2, English, - emergency%20locking%20retractor
Record 2, Key term(s)
- emergency-locking retractor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rétracteur à verrouillage d’urgence
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9tracteur%20%C3%A0%20verrouillage%20d%26rsquo%3Burgence
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- dispositif de blocage à double effet 1, record 2, French, dispositif%20de%20blocage%20%C3%A0%20double%20effet
correct, masculine noun
- rétracteur à blocage d’urgence 2, record 2, French, r%C3%A9tracteur%20%C3%A0%20blocage%20d%26rsquo%3Burgence
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rétracteur qui, dans les conditions normales de conduite, ne limite pas la liberté de mouvement de l'usager. Il comporte un dispositif de réglage en longueur qui ajuste automatiquement la sangle à la corpulence de l'usager et un mécanisme de verrouillage actionné en cas d'accident par une accélération du véhicule dans une direction quelconque ou un déplacement de la sangle par rapport au véhicule ou tout autre moyen automatique. 1, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9tracteur%20%C3%A0%20verrouillage%20d%26rsquo%3Burgence
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-05-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Surgical Instruments
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- retractor
1, record 3, English, retractor
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- surgical retractor 2, record 3, English, surgical%20retractor
correct
- spreader 3, record 3, English, spreader
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A surgical instrument used for holding open the edges of a wound or incision or for drawing back underlying organs, tissues and structures adjacent to the operative field. 4, record 3, English, - retractor
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Retractors are] a group of instruments used for holding the incision open to provide exposure of the surgical area. Retractors are available in various styles including pointed or blunt hook ends, wire loops or blades of various widths and depths. Small models held by the fingers or hand retract skin and subcutaneous tissue in shallow surgical areas. Larger models retract muscle tissue and organs in deeper surgical areas. 5, record 3, English, - retractor
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Flexible, hand held, hand operating, pediatric, rake, ribbon, right angle, self retaining, self-retaining operating retractor. 6, record 3, English, - retractor
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments chirurgicaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- écarteur
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9carteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- écarteur chirurgical 2, record 3, French, %C3%A9carteur%20chirurgical
correct, masculine noun
- rétracteur 3, record 3, French, r%C3%A9tracteur
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil destiné à écarter les deux lèvres d'une incision chirurgicale ou les bords d'une cavité naturelle pour accéder aux organes profonds. 4, record 3, French, - %C3%A9carteur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour obtenir une exposition de qualité du champ opératoire, les chirurgiens ont naturellement recours aux écarteurs chirurgicaux. 5, record 3, French, - %C3%A9carteur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Certains [écarteurs] nécessitent la présence d'un aide qui les maintient dans la position voulue (par exemple, écarteur de Farabeuf, crochet de Hartmann, valves de Mayo ou de Leriche). D'autres ne nécessitent pas l'aide d'un tiers, qu'ils soient fixés indirectement à la table d'opération (par des piquets : Toupet; par des compas : Rochard; ou par des cadres : Bergeret) ou qu'ils soient autostatiques, à crémaillère ou à ressort (par exemple, écarteurs abdominaux de Gosset ou de Ricard, écarteurs thoraciques de Finochietto). 4, record 3, French, - %C3%A9carteur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Écarteur abdominal, rectal, vaginal, vésical. 6, record 3, French, - %C3%A9carteur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Écarteur à genoux, à nerfs, à plâtre, à prostate, de lèvres, pour plâtre. 6, record 3, French, - %C3%A9carteur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumental quirúrgico
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- retractor
1, record 3, Spanish, retractor
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrumento para mantener separados los bordes de una herida o laspartes musculares de una amputación. 1, record 3, Spanish, - retractor
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-03-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Animal Anatomy
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- retractor muscle of penis
1, record 4, English, retractor%20muscle%20of%20penis
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- retractor penis muscle 1, record 4, English, retractor%20penis%20muscle
correct
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Anatomie animale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- muscle rétracteur du pénis
1, record 4, French, muscle%20r%C3%A9tracteur%20du%20p%C3%A9nis
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-04-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
- Guns (Land Forces)
- Armour
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- sear retractor
1, record 5, English, sear%20retractor
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Turn the bolt to the right, at the same time push in the sear retractor lever on the receiver and turn the vertical drive shaft on the bottom of the receiver to retract the bolt from the chamber. 2, record 5, English, - sear%20retractor
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
- Arme blindée
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- rétracteur de gâchette
1, record 5, French, r%C3%A9tracteur%20de%20g%C3%A2chette
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-09-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Dentistry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- retraction cord
1, record 6, English, retraction%20cord
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Retraction cord is a small diameter string that is tucked into the crevice that exists between a tooth and its gums. The net effect is that the gums are pushed back away from the tooth to a small degree. Then, right before the dentist starts the process of taking the impression, they will remove this retraction cord. 1, record 6, English, - retraction%20cord
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- fil rétracteur
1, record 6, French, fil%20r%C3%A9tracteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- cordonnet rétracteur 2, record 6, French, cordonnet%20r%C3%A9tracteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les fonctions du cordonnet rétracteur sont de produire un évasement du tissu gingival pour [...] assurer une épaisseur adéquate de matériau à empreinte et réduire ainsi le risque de déchirement du matériau à empreinte lors du retrait de l'empreinte de la bouche et lors de la séparation du modèle coulé [...] 2, record 6, French, - fil%20r%C3%A9tracteur
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] empreintes sans et avec fils rétracteurs [...] 1, record 6, French, - fil%20r%C3%A9tracteur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-11-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- bolt catcher assembly
1, record 7, English, bolt%20catcher%20assembly
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- rétracteur du boulon d’arrimage
1, record 7, French, r%C3%A9tracteur%20du%20boulon%20d%26rsquo%3Barrimage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif qui permet de désarrimer les ailes de l'antenne et de permettre ainsi leur déploiement; le mouvement initial est déclenché par une impulsion pyrotechnique. 1, record 7, French, - r%C3%A9tracteur%20du%20boulon%20d%26rsquo%3Barrimage
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rétracteur du boulon d'arrimage : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie spatiale - CUTS. 2, record 7, French, - r%C3%A9tracteur%20du%20boulon%20d%26rsquo%3Barrimage
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1987-02-24
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Prosthetic Dentistry
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- retraction cord
1, record 8, English, retraction%20cord
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
All dental retraction cords containing epinephrine will be transferred from the acceptable PL list to the non-acceptable PL list. 1, record 8, English, - retraction%20cord
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie prothétique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- fil à rétracter
1, record 8, French, fil%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9tracter
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- fil rétracteur 1, record 8, French, fil%20r%C3%A9tracteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La mise en place d'un fil à rétracter dans le sulcus dégage suffisamment la limite cervicale et préserve de l'humidité. 1, record 8, French, - fil%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9tracter
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1983-12-01
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Safety Equipment (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- emergency locking retractor
1, record 9, English, emergency%20locking%20retractor
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- sensitive retractor 2, record 9, English, sensitive%20retractor
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A retractor incorporating length-adjusting parts and locking mechanism that is activated by vehicle deceleration or acceleration, webbing movement relative to the vehicle or other automatic action during emergency, and that, when locked, is capable of withstanding restraint forces. During normal driving conditions, the webbing does not restrict the freedom of movement of the wearer. 1, record 9, English, - emergency%20locking%20retractor
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- rétracteur à verrouillage d’urgence 1, record 9, French, r%C3%A9tracteur%20%C3%A0%20verrouillage%20d%26rsquo%3Burgence
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rétracteur comprenant des dispositifs de réglage et un mécanisme de verrouillage actionné par la décélération ou l'accélération du véhicule, par le déplacement de la sangle par rapport au véhicule ou par toute autre action automatique en cas d'urgence et capable, en position verrouillée, de résister à des forces de retenue. Dans les conditions normales d'utilisation, la sangle ne limite pas la liberté de mouvement de l'usager. 1, record 9, French, - r%C3%A9tracteur%20%C3%A0%20verrouillage%20d%26rsquo%3Burgence
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1977-07-11
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- siphonal retractor muscle
1, record 10, English, siphonal%20retractor%20muscle
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[A] siphonal retractor muscle [is one of the] muscles serving to withdraw [the] siphons partly or wholly within [a pelecypod] shell. 1, record 10, English, - siphonal%20retractor%20muscle
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- muscle rétracteur des siphons
1, record 10, French, muscle%20r%C3%A9tracteur%20des%20siphons
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) souvent on observe un sinus dans la région postérieur [du manteau d'un Lamellibranche;] il représente la trace du muscle rétracteur des siphons (...) 1, record 10, French, - muscle%20r%C3%A9tracteur%20des%20siphons
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1977-07-02
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- retractor muscle
1, record 11, English, retractor%20muscle
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[A retractor muscle is] A muscle that draws in an organ or part; [in a bivalve mollusk] (...) 1, record 11, English, - retractor%20muscle
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- muscle rétracteur
1, record 11, French, muscle%20r%C3%A9tracteur
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les valves d'un Lamellibranche portent sur leur face interne (...) la trace des insertions (...) des muscles rétracteurs du manteau, (...) 1, record 11, French, - muscle%20r%C3%A9tracteur
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- retractor 1, record 12, English, retractor
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- rétracteur 1, record 12, French, r%C3%A9tracteur
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(de cordon) (Fil embobiné, caoutchouté au plein enroulé autour d'un cordon d'appareil téléphonique, pour raccourcir le fil lorsque le téléphone n'est pas en service) ap 11 1968 1, record 12, French, - r%C3%A9tracteur
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Safety Devices (Mechanical Components)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- non-locking retractor 1, record 13, English, non%2Dlocking%20retractor
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Organes de sécurité (Composants mécaniques)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- rétracteur sans blocage 1, record 13, French, r%C3%A9tracteur%20sans%20blocage
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Telephones
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- cord retractor 1, record 14, English, cord%20retractor
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Téléphones
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- rétracteur de cordon
1, record 14, French, r%C3%A9tracteur%20de%20cordon
masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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