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NMM [2 records]

Record 1 2021-04-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Protective Clothing
  • Hygiene and Health
DEF

A cloth accessory worn over the mouth, nose and chin to prevent droplet transmission of an infectious agent.

OBS

A non-medical mask can be made by a person or company.

Key term(s)
  • non-medical facemask
  • cloth facemask
  • fabric facemask

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vêtements de protection
  • Hygiène et santé
DEF

Accessoire de tissu couvrant la bouche, le nez et le menton afin de prévenir la transmission par gouttelettes d'un agent infectieux.

OBS

Un couvre-visage peut être fabriqué par un particulier ou une entreprise.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Vestimenta de protección
  • Higiene y Salud
CONT

Las vías respiratorias deben estar protegidas, por lo que las mascarillas de tela o las de uso médico deben cubrir tanto nariz como boca, pues son las vías de contagio de enfermedades como [la COVID-19].

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Record 2 1991-04-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Space Exploration Equipment and Tools
  • Launchers (Astronautics)
CONT

A Net-Metal-Mandrel (NMM) and an inflatable mandrel were tested for fabricating Pershing II rocket motor cases.

OBS

Production Engineering Division, U.S. Army Industrial Engineering Activity.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement et outillage d'exploration spatiale
  • Lanceurs (Astronautique)

Spanish

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