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GAS MASK [2 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
- gas mask
1, record 1, English, gas%20mask
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gas mask: 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, - gas%20mask
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- masque à gaz
1, record 1, French, masque%20%C3%A0%20gaz
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
masque à gaz : objet de la classe «Dispositifs de protection» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 1, French, - masque%20%C3%A0%20gaz
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-09-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Protective Clothing
- CBRNE Operations
- Emergency Management
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gas mask
1, record 2, English, gas%20mask
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- gasmask 2, record 2, English, gasmask
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A close-fitting facepiece connected to a canister through which all air breathed is drawn to protect the respiratory tract and face against irritating and poisonous gases. 3, record 2, English, - gas%20mask
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The more generic term "respirator" is used as a synonym for "gas mask", according to Webster's International Dictionary. 4, record 2, English, - gas%20mask
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Compare with "breathing apparatus," "respiratory protection device," "respirator," and "breathing mask." 4, record 2, English, - gas%20mask
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vêtements de protection
- Opérations CBRNE
- Gestion des urgences
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- masque à gaz
1, record 2, French, masque%20%C3%A0%20gaz
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- masque antigaz 2, record 2, French, masque%20antigaz
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vestimenta de protección
- Operaciones QBRNE
- Gestión de emergencias
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- máscara antigás
1, record 2, Spanish, m%C3%A1scara%20antig%C3%A1s
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- careta antigás 2, record 2, Spanish, careta%20antig%C3%A1s
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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