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MASQUE CHIRURGICAL [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-10-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
- Protective Clothing
- Occupational Health and Safety
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- procedure mask
1, record 1, English, procedure%20mask
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- procedural mask 2, record 1, English, procedural%20mask
correct
- procedure face mask 3, record 1, English, procedure%20face%20mask
correct
- procedural face mask 3, record 1, English, procedural%20face%20mask
correct
- surgical mask 3, record 1, English, surgical%20mask
correct, see observation, familiar
- surgical face mask 3, record 1, English, surgical%20face%20mask
correct, see observation, familiar
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A loose-fitting, disposable mask that is usually held in place by elastic ear loops. 3, record 1, English, - procedure%20mask
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
surgical mask; surgical face mask: In general language, [these terms are] sometimes used to refer to a procedure mask. 3, record 1, English, - procedure%20mask
Record 1, Key term(s)
- procedure facemask
- procedural facemask
- surgical facemask
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
- Vêtements de protection
- Santé et sécurité au travail
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- masque d’intervention
1, record 1, French, masque%20d%26rsquo%3Bintervention
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- masque chirurgical 2, record 1, French, masque%20chirurgical
correct, see observation, masculine noun, familiar
- masque de procédure 2, record 1, French, masque%20de%20proc%C3%A9dure
avoid, calque, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Masque souple et jetable qui est habituellement maintenu en place par des bandes élastiques passées derrière les oreilles. 2, record 1, French, - masque%20d%26rsquo%3Bintervention
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
masque chirurgical : En langue courante, [ce terme] est parfois utilisé pour désigner un masque d'intervention. 2, record 1, French, - masque%20d%26rsquo%3Bintervention
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
masque de procédure : Le terme «procédure» n'a pas le sens d'intervention médicale en français. Il est utilisé comme synonyme sous l'influence de l'anglais «procedure» et devrait être évité. 2, record 1, French, - masque%20d%26rsquo%3Bintervention
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
masque d'intervention : terme retenu par le réseau Entraide Traduction Santé. 3, record 1, French, - masque%20d%26rsquo%3Bintervention
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo médico y quirúrgico
- Vestimenta de protección
- Salud y seguridad en el trabajo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- mascarilla quirúrgica
1, record 1, Spanish, mascarilla%20quir%C3%BArgica%E2%80%8B
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- mascarilla sanitaria 2, record 1, Spanish, mascarilla%20sanitaria
correct, feminine noun
- máscara quirúrgica 3, record 1, Spanish, m%C3%A1scara%20quir%C3%BArgica
correct, feminine noun
- máscara sanitaria 2, record 1, Spanish, m%C3%A1scara%20sanitaria
correct, feminine noun
- tapaboca 1, record 1, Spanish, tapaboca
correct, masculine noun
- tapabocas 1, record 1, Spanish, tapabocas
correct, masculine noun
- barbijo 3, record 1, Spanish, barbijo
correct, masculine noun, Argentina, Bolivia, Paraguay, Uruguay
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Máscara [desechable] que cubre la boca y la nariz de su portador para protegerlo de la inhalación y evitar la exhalación de posibles agentes patógenos, tóxicos o nocivos. 2, record 1, Spanish, - mascarilla%20quir%C3%BArgica%E2%80%8B
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las mascarillas quirúrgicas también son utilizadas por civiles en espacios públicos ante brotes o epidemias de enfermedades transmitidas por vía respiratoria, o bien, cuando el aire de un determinado lugar está contaminado. 3, record 1, Spanish, - mascarilla%20quir%C3%BArgica%E2%80%8B
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Este tipo de máscara generalmente se sujeta al rostro mediante dos cintas elásticas que se pasan por detrás de las orejas. 4, record 1, Spanish, - mascarilla%20quir%C3%BArgica%E2%80%8B
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-10-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
- Protective Clothing
- Occupational Health and Safety
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- surgical mask
1, record 2, English, surgical%20mask
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- surgical face mask 2, record 2, English, surgical%20face%20mask
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A loose-fitting, disposable mask, generally held in place by fabric straps tied behind the head, that protects medical personnel from fluid splashes that can occur during surgical procedures and prevents the contamination of the patient's surgical wounds. 2, record 2, English, - surgical%20mask
Record 2, Key term(s)
- surgical facemask
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
- Vêtements de protection
- Santé et sécurité au travail
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- masque chirurgical
1, record 2, French, masque%20chirurgical
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Masque souple et jetable, généralement maintenu en place par des bandes de tissu attachées derrière la tête, qui protège le personnel médical des projections de liquides pouvant survenir pendant des interventions chirurgicales et qui prévient la contamination des plaies chirurgicales du patient. 2, record 2, French, - masque%20chirurgical
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo médico y quirúrgico
- Vestimenta de protección
- Salud y seguridad en el trabajo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- mascarilla quirúrgica
1, record 2, Spanish, mascarilla%20quir%C3%BArgica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- mascarilla sanitaria 2, record 2, Spanish, mascarilla%20sanitaria
correct, feminine noun
- máscara quirúrgica 3, record 2, Spanish, m%C3%A1scara%20quir%C3%BArgica
correct, feminine noun
- máscara sanitaria 2, record 2, Spanish, m%C3%A1scara%20sanitaria
correct, feminine noun
- tapabocas 2, record 2, Spanish, tapabocas
correct, masculine noun, Cuba, Mexico, Uruguay
- tapaboca 2, record 2, Spanish, tapaboca
correct, masculine noun, Cuba, Mexico, Uruguay
- barbijo quirúrgico 4, record 2, Spanish, barbijo%20quir%C3%BArgico
correct, masculine noun, Argentina
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] máscara [desechable] que cubre parcialmente el rostro y es utilizada por personal médico y sanitario para contener bacterias y virus provenientes de la nariz y la boca del portador de la misma, [a fin de prevenir la contaminación de las heridas quirúrgicas del paciente]. 3, record 2, Spanish, - mascarilla%20quir%C3%BArgica
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Este tipo de máscara generalmente se sujeta al rostro mediante dos cintas de tela atadas detrás de la cabeza. 5, record 2, Spanish, - mascarilla%20quir%C3%BArgica
Record 3 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- surgical mask
1, record 3, English, surgical%20mask
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
surgical mask: an item in the "Medical and Psychological Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 3, English, - surgical%20mask
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- masque chirurgical
1, record 3, French, masque%20chirurgical
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
masque chirurgical : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement médicaux et psychologiques» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 3, French, - masque%20chirurgical
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-08-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Surgical Instruments
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- disposable surgical mask
1, record 4, English, disposable%20surgical%20mask
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- disposable surgical face mask 2, record 4, English, disposable%20surgical%20face%20mask
correct
- disposable face mask 3, record 4, English, disposable%20face%20mask
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Surgeons and nurses performing clean surgery wear disposable face masks to prevent them breathing germs into the patients' wound. 2, record 4, English, - disposable%20surgical%20mask
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Instruments chirurgicaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- masque chirurgical à usage unique
1, record 4, French, masque%20chirurgical%20%C3%A0%20usage%20unique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un masque chirurgical à usage unique est recommandé pour se protéger contre les projections provoquées par l'instrumentation dynamique. 2, record 4, French, - masque%20chirurgical%20%C3%A0%20usage%20unique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme anglais «disposable» a comme équivalents français «jetable» et «à usage unique». Ces termes français ne sont cependant pas synonymes. En effet, un objet jetable, bien que destiné à être remplacé, servira généralement plus d'une fois, et n'est donc pas, en ce sens, «à usage unique». 3, record 4, French, - masque%20chirurgical%20%C3%A0%20usage%20unique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-04-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
- CBRNE Operations
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Duckbill surgical mask
1, record 5, English, Duckbill%20surgical%20mask
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Duckbill surgical mask (blue) (filters 0.1 micron particles - fluid contamination) 1, record 5, English, - Duckbill%20surgical%20mask
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Opérations CBRNE
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- masque chirurgical Duckbill
1, record 5, French, masque%20chirurgical%20Duckbill
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
masques chirurgicaux Duckbill (bleu) (filtres pour particules de 0,1 micron - contamination par fluide) 1, record 5, French, - masque%20chirurgical%20Duckbill
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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