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DROP CURTAIN [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-10-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Safety Equipment (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- head curtain airbag
1, record 1, English, head%20curtain%20airbag
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- inflatable side curtain 2, record 1, English, inflatable%20side%20curtain
correct
- curtain airbag 3, record 1, English, curtain%20airbag
correct
- head curtain 4, record 1, English, head%20curtain
correct
- side-curtain air bag 5, record 1, English, side%2Dcurtain%20air%20bag
correct
- window airbag 6, record 1, English, window%20airbag
correct
- side air curtain 7, record 1, English, side%20air%20curtain
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The curtain airbags drop from under the vehicles headliner and rapidly unfold and inflate along the side windows to protect front and rear occupants from head and neck injuries during a side collision. Electronic sensors along the sides of the vehicle detect a side impact and deploy the airbags. 8, record 1, English, - head%20curtain%20airbag
Record 1, Key term(s)
- head curtain air bag
- curtain air bag
- side-curtain airbag
- window air bag
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rideau gonflable
1, record 1, French, rideau%20gonflable
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- rideau gonflable de pavillon 2, record 1, French, rideau%20gonflable%20de%20pavillon
masculine noun
- airbag rideau 3, record 1, French, airbag%20rideau
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
- airbag de toit 3, record 1, French, airbag%20de%20toit
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coussin gonflable qui se déploie le long des vitres d’un véhicule lors d’un choc latéral, afin de protéger la tête de ses occupants. 1, record 1, French, - rideau%20gonflable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rideau gonflable : terme et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 23 décembre 2007. 4, record 1, French, - rideau%20gonflable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-03-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Theatre and Opera
- Showplaces and Facilities (Performing Arts)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- drop curtain
1, record 2, English, drop%20curtain
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- drop 2, record 2, English, drop
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A stage curtain that is lowered instead of drawn. 2, record 2, English, - drop%20curtain
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"IT" is made of canvas ornately decorated with cracked and peeling paint. "IT" is a 60-year old theater drop curtain having 18 advertising units painted within its scroll work and draped effect. 3, record 2, English, - drop%20curtain
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
In order that the piece may be played through without having the drop curtain down. 4, record 2, English, - drop%20curtain
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Théâtre et Opéra
- Salles et installations de spectacles
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rideau à la guillotine
1, record 2, French, rideau%20%C3%A0%20la%20guillotine
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rideau à la guillotine, rideau qui tombe de haut en bas. 1, record 2, French, - rideau%20%C3%A0%20la%20guillotine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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