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FACE GUARD [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-07-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Boxing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- double arm block
1, record 1, English, double%20arm%20block
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The mechanics of the double arm block are... simple : from the boxing stance, on sight of an incoming shot, bring the arms together, turning the palms inwards towards your face and raising the fists to only about the level of the eyebrows. When the shot has been blocked, return the hands to the guard position. 1, record 1, English, - double%20arm%20block
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Boxe
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- garde haute rentrée
1, record 1, French, garde%20haute%20rentr%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-02-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Protection of Life
- Occupational Health and Safety
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- face shield
1, record 2, English, face%20shield
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- faceshield 2, record 2, English, faceshield
correct
- visor 3, record 2, English, visor
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A detachable wraparound guard fitted to a worker's helmet to protect the face from flying particles. 4, record 2, English, - face%20shield
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des personnes
- Santé et sécurité au travail
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- écran facial
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9cran%20facial
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- visière de protection 2, record 2, French, visi%C3%A8re%20de%20protection
correct, feminine noun
- visière-écran 3, record 2, French, visi%C3%A8re%2D%C3%A9cran
correct, masculine noun
- écran protecteur 4, record 2, French, %C3%A9cran%20protecteur
masculine noun
- masque protecteur 4, record 2, French, masque%20protecteur
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Casque avec écran de protection. Cet équipement offre l'avantage de protéger à la fois la tête et le visage. Il se compose de trois parties : - le casque; - le système de fixation; - l'écran facial. [...] Les écrans faciaux existent en différents matériaux. Le choix du matériau sera fonction de l'usage. Les faces peuvent également être pourvues de mentonnières qui servent à protéger le bas du visage contre des éclaboussures ou des projections susceptibles de pénétrer par le dessous. 5, record 2, French, - %C3%A9cran%20facial
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
écran facial : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 6, record 2, French, - %C3%A9cran%20facial
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Protección de las personas
- Salud y seguridad en el trabajo
- Ingeniería aeronáutica y mantenimiento
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- protector facial
1, record 2, Spanish, protector%20facial
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- escudo facial 1, record 2, Spanish, escudo%20facial
masculine noun
- visera 2, record 2, Spanish, visera
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las viseras y gorras sirven para cubrir el cuero cabelludo y parte del rostro. 2, record 2, Spanish, - protector%20facial
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-08-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Sports (General)
- Team Sports (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- face mask
1, record 3, English, face%20mask
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- face guard 2, record 3, English, face%20guard
correct, see observation
- face shield 3, record 3, English, face%20shield
correct, see observation
- face protector 4, record 3, English, face%20protector
correct, see observation
- facial protector 5, record 3, English, facial%20protector
correct, see observation
- helmet shield 6, record 3, English, helmet%20shield
correct, see observation
- mask 7, record 3, English, mask
correct, see observation, noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A molded-plastic or wire covering for the face securely fastened to the helmet and worn as protection by goalers in team sports and by players or competitors in some team or individual sports. 8, record 3, English, - face%20mask
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The] face guard [is] available in clear plastic and cage type, [it] must be securely fastened to the helmet so that it will not make contact with the face. 9, record 3, English, - face%20mask
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Jacques Plante, a goaler for the hockey team "Le Canadien de Montréal", is the first hockey player to have worn a mask in the 1960's. The practice became popular to the point that now every goaler wears a complete "mask" while many offensive players wear a "face shield, guard or protector" attached to their helmet, hence the difficulty distinguishing among the different terms. The idea is now accepted by players in many sports : ice, field or roller hockey, short-track speed skating, ringette, etc. The protection worn by the receiver in baseball stands in the same category. 8, record 3, English, - face%20mask
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Sports (Généralités)
- Sports d'équipe (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- masque
1, record 3, French, masque
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- masque protecteur 2, record 3, French, masque%20protecteur
correct, masculine noun
- protecteur facial 3, record 3, French, protecteur%20facial
correct, masculine noun
- grille protectrice 4, record 3, French, grille%20protectrice
correct, feminine noun
- pare-visage 5, record 3, French, pare%2Dvisage
correct, masculine noun
- visière protectrice 6, record 3, French, visi%C3%A8re%20protectrice
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- masque facial 7, record 3, French, masque%20facial
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moulage de plastique assurant la protection de la figure du gardien de but au hockey [sur glace et des gardiens et joueurs dans de nombreux sports]. 8, record 3, French, - masque
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le] masque protecteur [est] disponible en plastique transparent et sous forme de cage; [il] doit être bien fixé au casque de façon à ne pas être en contact avec le visage. 2, record 3, French, - masque
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le masque protecteur a d'abord été porté par les gardiens de but au hockey sur glace puis par les joueurs d'avant et de défense, d'où le fait que les sources ne distinguent pas toujours entre le masque, protecteur facial porté par le gardien, et le masque, visière ou grille protectrice rattachée au casque que portent les autres joueurs de hockey. Le port du masque protecteur est devenu pratique courante dans de nombreux sports. 9, record 3, French, - masque
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y accesorios deportivos
- Deportes (Generalidades)
- Deportes de equipo (Generalidades)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- máscara protectora de cara
1, record 3, Spanish, m%C3%A1scara%20protectora%20de%20cara
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- máscara 1, record 3, Spanish, m%C3%A1scara
correct, feminine noun
- careta 1, record 3, Spanish, careta
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Máscara" se emplea para el beisbol y el hockey sobre hierba y "careta" para los deportes de patines sobre ruedas. 2, record 3, Spanish, - m%C3%A1scara%20protectora%20de%20cara
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-09-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Basketball
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- face guard
1, record 4, English, face%20guard
correct, verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The rules don’t let you face guard a player but any way you can physically distract or disrupt the scorers’ eyes which may be locked onto the basket will reduce their shooting percentage and make you a better defender. 2, record 4, English, - face%20guard
Record 4, Key term(s)
- face-guard
- faceguard
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Basket-ball
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- agiter les mains pour gêner la vision
1, record 4, French, agiter%20les%20mains%20pour%20g%C3%AAner%20la%20vision
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
agiter les mains pour gêner la vision du jeu 2, record 4, French, - agiter%20les%20mains%20pour%20g%C3%AAner%20la%20vision
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Básquetbol
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- molestar la visión del contrario con las manos
1, record 4, Spanish, molestar%20la%20visi%C3%B3n%20del%20contrario%20con%20las%20manos
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- impedir con las manos la visión del contrario 2, record 4, Spanish, impedir%20con%20las%20manos%20la%20visi%C3%B3n%20del%20contrario
correct
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1988-05-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- guard check gauge 1, record 5, English, guard%20check%20gauge
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Guard check gauge [:]... distance from guard face of guard rail to gauge side of frog is 1387 mm... 1, record 5, English, - guard%20check%20gauge
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Voies ferrées
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cote de protection de pointe
1, record 5, French, cote%20de%20protection%20de%20pointe
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- cote de protection de pointe de croisement 1, record 5, French, cote%20de%20protection%20de%20pointe%20de%20croisement
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cote de protection de pointe de croisement (...) distance entre la pointe réelle et la face du contre-rail de la file opposée (...) 1, record 5, French, - cote%20de%20protection%20de%20pointe
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1980-06-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Strength of Materials
- Concrete Facilities and Equipment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- compaction hammer
1, record 6, English, compaction%20hammer
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The compaction hammer... shall have a flat, circular tamping face and a 10-lb(4536-g) sliding weight with a free fall of 18 in.(457. 2 mm).... The compaction hammer may be equipped with a finger safety guard... 1, record 6, English, - compaction%20hammer
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Résistance des matériaux
- Outillage et installations (Bétonnage)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- marteau compacteur
1, record 6, French, marteau%20compacteur
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Béton bitumineux et sous-produits. [...] Marteaux compacteurs Marshall - ASTM-D-1559-76. 1, record 6, French, - marteau%20compacteur
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir la liste intitulée "Béton bitumineux et sous-produits" dans QTPA-2. 2, record 6, French, - marteau%20compacteur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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