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RESPIRATORY PROTECTION DEVICE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-06-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
- Protective Clothing
- Occupational Health and Safety
- Respiratory System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- respirator
1, record 1, English, respirator
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- respiratory protection device 2, record 1, English, respiratory%20protection%20device
correct
- RPD 3, record 1, English, RPD
correct
- RPD 3, record 1, English, RPD
- respiratory protective device 2, record 1, English, respiratory%20protective%20device
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device worn over the mouth, nose and chin that filters airborne particles. 2, record 1, English, - respirator
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
respiratory protective device: The term "respiratory protective device" is grammatically incorrect and should be avoided. 2, record 1, English, - respirator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
- Vêtements de protection
- Santé et sécurité au travail
- Appareil respiratoire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- respirateur
1, record 1, French, respirateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- appareil de protection respiratoire 2, record 1, French, appareil%20de%20protection%20respiratoire
correct, masculine noun
- APR 3, record 1, French, APR
correct, masculine noun
- APR 3, record 1, French, APR
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif couvrant la bouche, le nez et le menton qui filtre des particules en suspension dans l'air. 2, record 1, French, - respirateur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo médico y quirúrgico
- Vestimenta de protección
- Salud y seguridad en el trabajo
- Aparato respiratorio
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- respirador
1, record 1, Spanish, respirador
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- mascarilla filtrante 2, record 1, Spanish, mascarilla%20filtrante
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[…] los respiradores pueden ser desechables […] Se caracterizan por tener un calce mucho más ajustado creando un sello alrededor del rostro; están diseñados como protección de dos vías, es decir, filtran el aire que sale y entra […] 3, record 1, Spanish, - respirador
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Las mascarillas filtrantes, también denominadas respiradores, son un dispositivo de protección personal que se usa en la cara […] y cubre al menos la nariz y la boca […] A diferencia de las mascarillas quirúrgicas, las mascarillas filtrantes están diseñadas específicamente para proporcionar protección respiratoria al usuario, al crear un sello hermético contra la piel y no permitir que pasen partículas peligrosas presentes en el medio ambiente como gases, vapores, aerosoles y agentes infecciosos […] 2, record 1, Spanish, - respirador
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