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FACE PROTECTOR [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Protective Clothing
- Industrial Standardization
- Occupational Health and Safety
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- area to be tested
1, record 1, English, area%20to%20be%20tested
correct, see observation, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
areas to be tested : Those zones of the eye and face protector to be tested in accordance with the appropriate product standard. 1, record 1, English, - area%20to%20be%20tested
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Areas may be subdivided into those requiring optical testing and those requiring non-optical testing, e.g. a faceguard might have an area 120 mm wide by 50 mm deep requiring optical testing and a much larger zone, including the ocular, requiring testing against non-optical hazards. 1, record 1, English, - area%20to%20be%20tested
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
area to be tested: The plural form of this term (areas to be tested) and the plural definition have been standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 2, record 1, English, - area%20to%20be%20tested
Record 1, Key term(s)
- areas to be tested
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Vêtements de protection
- Normalisation industrielle
- Santé et sécurité au travail
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- zone à tester
1, record 1, French, zone%20%C3%A0%20tester
correct, see observation, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
zones à tester : Zones du protecteur de l'œil et du visage devant être soumises à essai conformément aux paragraphes appropriés de la norme relative au type de produit. 1, record 1, French, - zone%20%C3%A0%20tester
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les zones peuvent être divisées en zones nécessitant des essais optiques et en zones ne nécessitant pas d'essais optiques. Par exemple, un masque de protection peut comprendre une surface de 120 mm de large et de 50 mm de hauteur nécessitant des essais optiques et une zone beaucoup plus importante, contenant l'oculaire, nécessitant des essais relatifs à des dangers non optiques. 1, record 1, French, - zone%20%C3%A0%20tester
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
zone à tester : Le terme au pluriel (zones à tester) et la définition au pluriel ont été normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 2, record 1, French, - zone%20%C3%A0%20tester
Record 1, Key term(s)
- zones à tester
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Sports (General)
- Team Sports (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- face mask
1, record 2, English, face%20mask
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- face guard 2, record 2, English, face%20guard
correct, see observation
- face shield 3, record 2, English, face%20shield
correct, see observation
- face protector 4, record 2, English, face%20protector
correct, see observation
- facial protector 5, record 2, English, facial%20protector
correct, see observation
- helmet shield 6, record 2, English, helmet%20shield
correct, see observation
- mask 7, record 2, English, mask
correct, see observation, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - face%20mask
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - face%20mask
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - face%20mask
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Sports (Généralités)
- Sports d'équipe (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- masque
1, record 2, French, masque
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- masque protecteur 2, record 2, French, masque%20protecteur
correct, masculine noun
- protecteur facial 3, record 2, French, protecteur%20facial
correct, masculine noun
- grille protectrice 4, record 2, French, grille%20protectrice
correct, feminine noun
- pare-visage 5, record 2, French, pare%2Dvisage
correct, masculine noun
- visière protectrice 6, record 2, French, visi%C3%A8re%20protectrice
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- masque facial 7, record 2, French, masque%20facial
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - masque
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - masque
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - masque
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y accesorios deportivos
- Deportes (Generalidades)
- Deportes de equipo (Generalidades)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- máscara protectora de cara
1, record 2, Spanish, m%C3%A1scara%20protectora%20de%20cara
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- máscara 1, record 2, Spanish, m%C3%A1scara
correct, feminine noun
- careta 1, record 2, Spanish, careta
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, 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 2, Spanish, - m%C3%A1scara%20protectora%20de%20cara
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-01-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Wrestling
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- face protector 1, record 3, English, face%20protector
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Lutte
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- protecteur facial
1, record 3, French, protecteur%20facial
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1989-07-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Protection of Life
- Occupational Health and Safety
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- face protector
1, record 4, English, face%20protector
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des personnes
- Santé et sécurité au travail
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- dispositif protecteur du visage
1, record 4, French, dispositif%20protecteur%20du%20visage
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- protecteur facial 2, record 4, French, protecteur%20facial
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Dispositif protecteur du visage" : Régl. du Canada sur l'hygiène et la sécurité au travail. 3, record 4, French, - dispositif%20protecteur%20du%20visage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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