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MASCARILLA QUIRURGICA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-10-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
- Protective Clothing
- Occupational Health and Safety
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- procedure mask
1, record 1, English, procedure%20mask
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- procedural mask 2, record 1, English, procedural%20mask
correct
- procedure face mask 3, record 1, English, procedure%20face%20mask
correct
- procedural face mask 3, record 1, English, procedural%20face%20mask
correct
- surgical mask 3, record 1, English, surgical%20mask
correct, see observation, familiar
- surgical face mask 3, record 1, English, surgical%20face%20mask
correct, see observation, familiar
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A loose-fitting, disposable mask that is usually held in place by elastic ear loops. 3, record 1, English, - procedure%20mask
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
surgical mask; surgical face mask: In general language, [these terms are] sometimes used to refer to a procedure mask. 3, record 1, English, - procedure%20mask
Record 1, Key term(s)
- procedure facemask
- procedural facemask
- surgical facemask
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
- Vêtements de protection
- Santé et sécurité au travail
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- masque d'intervention
1, record 1, French, masque%20d%27intervention
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- masque chirurgical 2, record 1, French, masque%20chirurgical
correct, see observation, masculine noun, familiar
- masque de procédure 2, record 1, French, masque%20de%20proc%C3%A9dure
avoid, calque, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Masque souple et jetable qui est habituellement maintenu en place par des bandes élastiques passées derrière les oreilles. 2, record 1, French, - masque%20d%27intervention
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
masque chirurgical : En langue courante, [ce terme] est parfois utilisé pour désigner un masque d'intervention. 2, record 1, French, - masque%20d%27intervention
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
masque de procédure : Le terme «procédure» n'a pas le sens d'intervention médicale en français. Il est utilisé comme synonyme sous l'influence de l'anglais «procedure» et devrait être évité. 2, record 1, French, - masque%20d%27intervention
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
masque d'intervention : terme retenu par le réseau Entraide Traduction Santé. 3, record 1, French, - masque%20d%27intervention
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo médico y quirúrgico
- Vestimenta de protección
- Salud y seguridad en el trabajo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- mascarilla quirúrgica
1, record 1, Spanish, mascarilla%20quir%C3%BArgica%E2%80%8B
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- mascarilla sanitaria 2, record 1, Spanish, mascarilla%20sanitaria
correct, feminine noun
- máscara quirúrgica 3, record 1, Spanish, m%C3%A1scara%20quir%C3%BArgica
correct, feminine noun
- máscara sanitaria 2, record 1, Spanish, m%C3%A1scara%20sanitaria
correct, feminine noun
- tapaboca 1, record 1, Spanish, tapaboca
correct, masculine noun
- tapabocas 1, record 1, Spanish, tapabocas
correct, masculine noun
- barbijo 3, record 1, Spanish, barbijo
correct, masculine noun, Argentina, Bolivia, Paraguay, Uruguay
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Máscara [desechable] que cubre la boca y la nariz de su portador para protegerlo de la inhalación y evitar la exhalación de posibles agentes patógenos, tóxicos o nocivos. 2, record 1, Spanish, - mascarilla%20quir%C3%BArgica%E2%80%8B
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las mascarillas quirúrgicas también son utilizadas por civiles en espacios públicos ante brotes o epidemias de enfermedades transmitidas por vía respiratoria, o bien, cuando el aire de un determinado lugar está contaminado. 3, record 1, Spanish, - mascarilla%20quir%C3%BArgica%E2%80%8B
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Este tipo de máscara generalmente se sujeta al rostro mediante dos cintas elásticas que se pasan por detrás de las orejas. 4, record 1, Spanish, - mascarilla%20quir%C3%BArgica%E2%80%8B
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