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FABRIC FACE MASK [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-04-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Protective Clothing
- Hygiene and Health
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- non-medical mask
1, record 1, English, non%2Dmedical%20mask
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- NMM 2, record 1, English, NMM
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- non-medical face mask 3, record 1, English, non%2Dmedical%20face%20mask
correct
- face covering 1, record 1, English, face%20covering
correct
- cloth face covering 4, record 1, English, cloth%20face%20covering
correct
- cloth mask 3, record 1, English, cloth%20mask
correct
- cloth face mask 3, record 1, English, cloth%20face%20mask
correct
- fabric mask 3, record 1, English, fabric%20mask
correct
- fabric face mask 3, record 1, English, fabric%20face%20mask
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cloth accessory worn over the mouth, nose and chin to prevent droplet transmission of an infectious agent. 3, record 1, English, - non%2Dmedical%20mask
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A non-medical mask can be made by a person or company. 3, record 1, English, - non%2Dmedical%20mask
Record 1, Key term(s)
- non-medical facemask
- cloth facemask
- fabric facemask
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vêtements de protection
- Hygiène et santé
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- couvre-visage
1, record 1, French, couvre%2Dvisage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- masque non médical 1, record 1, French, masque%20non%20m%C3%A9dical
correct, masculine noun
- MNM 2, record 1, French, MNM
correct, masculine noun
- MNM 2, record 1, French, MNM
- masque en tissu 3, record 1, French, masque%20en%20tissu
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Accessoire de tissu couvrant la bouche, le nez et le menton afin de prévenir la transmission par gouttelettes d'un agent infectieux. 4, record 1, French, - couvre%2Dvisage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un couvre-visage peut être fabriqué par un particulier ou une entreprise. 4, record 1, French, - couvre%2Dvisage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vestimenta de protección
- Higiene y Salud
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- mascarilla de tela
1, record 1, Spanish, mascarilla%20de%20tela
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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]. 2, record 1, Spanish, - mascarilla%20de%20tela
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