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SAFETY CAP [2 records]

Record 1 2009-10-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Protective Clothing
  • Protection of Life
  • Occupational Health and Safety
DEF

A shallow domed hat of steel or a similar material worn ... to protect the top of the head.

OBS

This type of hat is worn especially by construction workers, miners, etc.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vêtements de protection
  • Sécurité des personnes
  • Santé et sécurité au travail
DEF

Casque destiné essentiellement à protéger la partie supérieure de la tête du porteur contre un choc.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Vestimenta de protección
  • Protección de las personas
  • Salud y seguridad en el trabajo
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Record 2 2006-05-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Security Devices
  • Protection and Safety (Electrical Engineering)
DEF

A protective cover that fits onto an electrical receptacle and that is used for preventing children from receiving an electric shock.

CONT

These outlet caps are easier to grasp. Great idea! These ingenious safety caps keep little fingers out of outlets, yet are easier for adults to insert and remove.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Dispositifs de sécurité
  • Protection et prévention (Électrotechnique)
OBS

Pluriel : des cache-prises ou des cache-prise.

OBS

cache-prises (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004).

OBS

fiche de sécurité : Source : Manufacture Leviton du Canada Ltée., Montréal.

Spanish

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