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MASQUE FILTRANT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-10-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
- Protective Clothing
- Radiation Protection
- CBRNE Operations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- filtering facepiece
1, record 1, English, filtering%20facepiece
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- FFP 2, record 1, English, FFP
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device that filters gas and air particles and is worn over the face in the context of a chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear threat, for instance. 3, record 1, English, - filtering%20facepiece
Record 1, Key term(s)
- filtering face piece
- filtering face-piece
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Vêtements de protection
- Radioprotection
- Opérations CBRNE
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- masque filtrant
1, record 1, French, masque%20filtrant
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- MF 1, record 1, French, MF
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pièce faciale filtrante 1, record 1, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20faciale%20filtrante
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif conçu pour filtrer les gaz et les particules de l'air, qui couvre le visage et qui est porté dans le contexte d'une menace chimique, biologique, radiologique ou nucléaire, par exemple. 1, record 1, French, - masque%20filtrant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-03-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Protection of Life
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- all service mask 1, record 2, English, all%20service%20mask
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des personnes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- masque filtrant
1, record 2, French, masque%20filtrant
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
appareil respiratoire individuel composé d'une boîte métallique contenant des produits chimiques, reliée au masque au moyen d'un tuyau semi-rigide et fournissant au porteur de l'air filtré, mais n'assurant la protection que contre des produits toxiques déterminés. 1, record 2, French, - masque%20filtrant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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