TERMIUM Plus®

The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.

NON-MEDICAL FACE MASK [1 record]

Record 1 2021-04-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Protective Clothing
  • Hygiene and Health
DEF

A cloth accessory worn over the mouth, nose and chin to prevent droplet transmission of an infectious agent.

OBS

A non-medical mask can be made by a person or company.

Key term(s)
  • non-medical facemask
  • cloth facemask
  • fabric facemask

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vêtements de protection
  • Hygiène et santé
DEF

Accessoire de tissu couvrant la bouche, le nez et le menton afin de prévenir la transmission par gouttelettes d'un agent infectieux.

OBS

Un couvre-visage peut être fabriqué par un particulier ou une entreprise.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Vestimenta de protección
  • Higiene y Salud
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].

Save record 1

Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank

© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2024
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau

Features

Language Portal of Canada

Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.

Writing tools

The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.

Glossaries and vocabularies

Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.

Date Modified: