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FABRIC MASK [2 records]
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
- surgical mask
1, record 1, English, surgical%20mask
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- surgical face mask 2, record 1, English, surgical%20face%20mask
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A loose-fitting, disposable mask, generally held in place by fabric straps tied behind the head, that protects medical personnel from fluid splashes that can occur during surgical procedures and prevents the contamination of the patient's surgical wounds. 2, record 1, English, - surgical%20mask
Record 1, Key term(s)
- 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 chirurgical
1, record 1, French, masque%20chirurgical
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Masque souple et jetable, généralement maintenu en place par des bandes de tissu attachées derrière la tête, qui protège le personnel médical des projections de liquides pouvant survenir pendant des interventions chirurgicales et qui prévient la contamination des plaies chirurgicales du patient. 2, record 1, French, - masque%20chirurgical
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
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
- tapabocas 2, record 1, Spanish, tapabocas
correct, masculine noun, Cuba, Mexico, Uruguay
- tapaboca 2, record 1, Spanish, tapaboca
correct, masculine noun, Cuba, Mexico, Uruguay
- barbijo quirúrgico 4, record 1, Spanish, barbijo%20quir%C3%BArgico
correct, masculine noun, Argentina
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] máscara [desechable] que cubre parcialmente el rostro y es utilizada por personal médico y sanitario para contener bacterias y virus provenientes de la nariz y la boca del portador de la misma, [a fin de prevenir la contaminación de las heridas quirúrgicas del paciente]. 3, record 1, Spanish, - mascarilla%20quir%C3%BArgica
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Este tipo de máscara generalmente se sujeta al rostro mediante dos cintas de tela atadas detrás de la cabeza. 5, record 1, Spanish, - mascarilla%20quir%C3%BArgica
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-04-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Protective Clothing
- Hygiene and Health
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- non-medical mask
1, record 2, English, non%2Dmedical%20mask
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- NMM 2, record 2, English, NMM
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- non-medical face mask 3, record 2, English, non%2Dmedical%20face%20mask
correct
- face covering 1, record 2, English, face%20covering
correct
- cloth face covering 4, record 2, English, cloth%20face%20covering
correct
- cloth mask 3, record 2, English, cloth%20mask
correct
- cloth face mask 3, record 2, English, cloth%20face%20mask
correct
- fabric mask 3, record 2, English, fabric%20mask
correct
- fabric face mask 3, record 2, English, fabric%20face%20mask
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - non%2Dmedical%20mask
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A non-medical mask can be made by a person or company. 3, record 2, English, - non%2Dmedical%20mask
Record 2, Key term(s)
- non-medical facemask
- cloth facemask
- fabric facemask
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vêtements de protection
- Hygiène et santé
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- couvre-visage
1, record 2, French, couvre%2Dvisage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- masque non médical 1, record 2, French, masque%20non%20m%C3%A9dical
correct, masculine noun
- MNM 2, record 2, French, MNM
correct, masculine noun
- MNM 2, record 2, French, MNM
- masque en tissu 3, record 2, French, masque%20en%20tissu
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - couvre%2Dvisage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un couvre-visage peut être fabriqué par un particulier ou une entreprise. 4, record 2, French, - couvre%2Dvisage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vestimenta de protección
- Higiene y Salud
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- mascarilla de tela
1, record 2, Spanish, mascarilla%20de%20tela
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, 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 2, Spanish, - mascarilla%20de%20tela
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