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Record 1 2013-12-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Medical and Surgical Equipment
DEF

A zippered bag, usually of rubber or plastic, for storing a human corpse and transporting it.

OBS

body bag: term officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement médico-chirurgical
DEF

Enveloppe, munie d'une fermeture éclair, dans laquelle on place le cadavre pour l'entreposer et en permettre le transport.

OBS

sac à dépouille; housse mortuaire : termes uniformisés par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées et par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la Défense.

Spanish

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