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FACEGUARD [2 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 2002-09-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Basketball
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- face guard
1, record 2, English, face%20guard
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - face%20guard
Record 2, Key term(s)
- face-guard
- faceguard
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Basket-ball
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- agiter les mains pour gêner la vision
1, record 2, French, agiter%20les%20mains%20pour%20g%C3%AAner%20la%20vision
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
agiter les mains pour gêner la vision du jeu 2, record 2, French, - agiter%20les%20mains%20pour%20g%C3%AAner%20la%20vision
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Básquetbol
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- molestar la visión del contrario con las manos
1, record 2, Spanish, molestar%20la%20visi%C3%B3n%20del%20contrario%20con%20las%20manos
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- impedir con las manos la visión del contrario 2, record 2, Spanish, impedir%20con%20las%20manos%20la%20visi%C3%B3n%20del%20contrario
correct
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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