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HEARING PROTECTION DEVICE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-10-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Protection of Life
- Hearing
- Noise Pollution
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hearing protector
1, record 1, English, hearing%20protector
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hearing protection device 2, record 1, English, hearing%20protection%20device
correct
- hearing-protective device 3, record 1, English, hearing%2Dprotective%20device
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A personal safety product (such as an earplug or earmuff) that is worn to reduce the harmful auditory and/or annoying effects of sound. 4, record 1, English, - hearing%20protector
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des personnes
- Ouïe
- Pollution par le bruit
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- protecteur auditif
1, record 1, French, protecteur%20auditif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- protecteur auriculaire 2, record 1, French, protecteur%20auriculaire
correct, masculine noun
- protecteur antibruit 3, record 1, French, protecteur%20antibruit
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Key term(s)
- protecteur anti-bruit
- protecteur anti-bruits
- protecteur antibruits
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Protección de las personas
- Oído
- Contaminación acústica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- protector para el oído
1, record 1, Spanish, protector%20para%20el%20o%C3%ADdo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-05-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- communications ear plug
1, record 2, English, communications%20ear%20plug
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device used to improve hearing protection and speech reception communication. 2, record 2, English, - communications%20ear%20plug
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bouchon d'oreilles pour communications
1, record 2, French, bouchon%20d%27oreilles%20pour%20communications
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Dispositivos de seguridad
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- orejeras de comunicación
1, record 2, Spanish, orejeras%20de%20comunicaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Orejeras de comunicación: Las orejeras asociadas a equipos de comunicación necesitan el uso de un sistema aéreo o por cable a través del cual puedan transmitirse señales, alarmas, mensajes o programas de entrenamiento. 1, record 2, Spanish, - orejeras%20de%20comunicaci%C3%B3n
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