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MASQUE DOUBLE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-08-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Protective Clothing
- Hygiene and Health
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- double mask
1, record 1, English, double%20mask
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A double mask consists of a mask that is layered over another, generally a non-medical mask over a medical mask. It is usually used to help improve fit and filtration. 1, record 1, English, - double%20mask
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vêtements de protection
- Hygiène et santé
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- double masque
1, record 1, French, double%20masque
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- masque double 1, record 1, French, masque%20double
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un double masque comprend deux masques superposés, généralement un couvre-visage porté par-dessus un masque médical. Le double masque est généralement utilisé pour améliorer l'ajustement et la capacité de filtration des masques. 1, record 1, French, - double%20masque
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vestimenta de protección
- Higiene y Salud
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- doble mascarilla
1, record 1, Spanish, doble%20mascarilla
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- doble máscara 2, record 1, Spanish, doble%20m%C3%A1scara
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[La] doble mascarilla [es] una recomendación impulsada por especialistas para aumentar [la] protección frente al COVID-19. Una combinación que se puede usar es una mascarilla de tela sobre una quirúrgica. 2, record 1, Spanish, - doble%20mascarilla
Record 1, Key term(s)
- mascarilla doble
- máscara doble
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-01-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Indigenous Arts and Culture
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- transformation mask
1, record 2, English, transformation%20mask
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Transformation masks are physical manifestations of the concept of changing from one state of being to another. They are worn by costumed dancers, who open and close the beaks by pulling on strings attached to the sides of the mask. 2, record 2, English, - transformation%20mask
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Arts et culture autochtones
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- masque de la métamorphose
1, record 2, French, masque%20de%20la%20m%C3%A9tamorphose
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- masque double 2, record 2, French, masque%20double
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les masques de la métamorphose constituent une représentation matérielle du concept de passage d'un état à un autre. Des danseurs costumés les portent. Ils ouvrent et referment le bec en tirant sur des cordes fixées sur les côtés du masque. 3, record 2, French, - masque%20de%20la%20m%C3%A9tamorphose
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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