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MASQUE DOUBLE [6 records]

Record 1 2021-08-20

English

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

To double mask involves layering a mask over another, generally a non-medical mask over a medical mask. This is usually done to help improve fit and filtration.

French

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

Porter le double masque fait référence au port de 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.

Spanish

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

[...] se puede usar doble mascarilla de las siguientes formas: Dos quirúrgicas a la vez. Una quirúrgica debajo y una de tela encima. Una KN95 debajo y una quirúrgica encima.

Key term(s)
  • usar mascarilla doble
  • utilizar mascarilla doble
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Record 2 2021-08-20

English

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

Double masking involves layering a mask over another, generally a non-medical mask over a medical mask. This is usually done to help improve fit and filtration.

French

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

Le port du double masque fait référence à la superposition de deux masques, généralement un couvre-visage par-dessus un masque médical. Le double masque est généralement utilisé pour améliorer l'ajustement et la capacité de filtration des masques.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Vestimenta de protección
  • Higiene y Salud
Key term(s)
  • enmascarado doble
  • enmascaramiento doble
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Record 3 2021-08-19

English

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

French

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

Spanish

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

Key term(s)
  • mascarilla doble
  • máscara doble
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Record 4 2014-01-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Indigenous Arts and Culture
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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Arts et culture autochtones
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.

Spanish

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Record 5 1989-07-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupational Health and Safety
OBS

Dual cartridge respirators. ... When ordering your ... respirator ...: 1. Select the appropriate facepiece ... 2. Select the appropriate filter media. 3. Select the appropriate filter retainer. ... Step 2: Filter Media-Chemical Cartridges ... Gases and vapors passing through cartridges are attracted and held to surface of the carbon ... Cartridge for organic vapors ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Santé et sécurité au travail
OBS

Ou: "pour la protection contre les vapeurs organiques", ou encore: "anti-vapeurs organiques".

Spanish

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Record 6 1989-07-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Protection of Life
  • Occupational Health and Safety
CONT

Dual cartridge respirators. ... When ordering your respirator ...: 1. Select the appropriate facepiece ... 2. Select the appropriate filter media. 3. Select the appropriate filter retainer.

CONT

Model 65 "low capacity" twin cartridge full facepiece respirator.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sécurité des personnes
  • Santé et sécurité au travail

Spanish

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