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SAFETY FLAG [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1992-07-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cycling
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- safety flag
1, record 1, English, safety%20flag
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small, triangular, mobile, fluorescent and/or retro-reflective flag installed near the top of the seat stay of a bicycle to signal a cyclist to following vehicles; it is placed towards the left side of the seat, pole parallel to the ground and pennant pointing down, and vibrates continually. 2, record 1, English, - safety%20flag
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The long, 17 in. shaft makes the pennant work more vigorously to get maximum attention in heavy traffic; the shorter, 13 1/2 in. shaft, is used for touring and on small bicycles. 2, record 1, English, - safety%20flag
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cyclisme
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fanion écarteur de danger
1, record 1, French, fanion%20%C3%A9carteur%20de%20danger
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- écarteur de danger 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9carteur%20de%20danger
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- fanion de sécurité 3, record 1, French, fanion%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- fanion latéral 4, record 1, French, fanion%20lat%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit drapeau triangulaire réfléchissant et mobile que l'on fixe sous le siège, à la partie supérieure de la fourche arrière d'une bicyclette, de sorte qu'il signale la présence d'un cycliste au conducteur de tout véhicule suivant ce dernier; il s'installe vers la gauche du siège, tige parallèle au sol et fanion pointé vers le bas et oscille aux moindres vibrations de la route. 2, record 1, French, - fanion%20%C3%A9carteur%20de%20danger
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tige de 17 pces pour toute bicyclette aux dimensions conventionnelles; tige plus courte, de 13 1/2 pces, pour le cyclotourisme et les petits vélos. 2, record 1, French, - fanion%20%C3%A9carteur%20de%20danger
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
écarteur de danger : terme utilisé en Europe et qui s'implante bien au Canada. 2, record 1, French, - fanion%20%C3%A9carteur%20de%20danger
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1990-11-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
- Shooting (Sports)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- safety flag
1, record 2, English, safety%20flag
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
- Tir (Sports)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fanion de sécurité
1, record 2, French, fanion%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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