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MASQUE FACIAL [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Underwater Diving (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- full-face mask
1, record 1, English, full%2Dface%20mask
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- full face mask 2, record 1, English, full%20face%20mask
correct
- FFM 2, record 1, English, FFM
correct
- FFM 2, record 1, English, FFM
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The ability to use communications systems, so the diver can speak; and the ability to separate the diver's face, nose, mouth and eyes from the water also provides some protection from mild contaminants in the water. The means to accomplish theses measures are summed up with the use of a full face mask (FFM). 2, record 1, English, - full%2Dface%20mask
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plongée sous-marine (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- masque facial intégral
1, record 1, French, masque%20facial%20int%C3%A9gral
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- masque facial 1, record 1, French, masque%20facial
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Sports (General)
- Team Sports (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- face mask
1, record 2, English, face%20mask
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- face guard 2, record 2, English, face%20guard
correct, see observation
- face shield 3, record 2, English, face%20shield
correct, see observation
- face protector 4, record 2, English, face%20protector
correct, see observation
- facial protector 5, record 2, English, facial%20protector
correct, see observation
- helmet shield 6, record 2, English, helmet%20shield
correct, see observation
- mask 7, record 2, English, mask
correct, see observation, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A molded-plastic or wire covering for the face securely fastened to the helmet and worn as protection by goalers in team sports and by players or competitors in some team or individual sports. 8, record 2, English, - face%20mask
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The] face guard [is] available in clear plastic and cage type, [it] must be securely fastened to the helmet so that it will not make contact with the face. 9, record 2, English, - face%20mask
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Jacques Plante, a goaler for the hockey team "Le Canadien de Montréal", is the first hockey player to have worn a mask in the 1960's. The practice became popular to the point that now every goaler wears a complete "mask" while many offensive players wear a "face shield, guard or protector" attached to their helmet, hence the difficulty distinguishing among the different terms. The idea is now accepted by players in many sports: ice, field or roller hockey, short-track speed skating, ringette, etc. The protection worn by the receiver in baseball stands in the same category. 8, record 2, English, - face%20mask
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Sports (Généralités)
- Sports d'équipe (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- masque
1, record 2, French, masque
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- masque protecteur 2, record 2, French, masque%20protecteur
correct, masculine noun
- protecteur facial 3, record 2, French, protecteur%20facial
correct, masculine noun
- grille protectrice 4, record 2, French, grille%20protectrice
correct, feminine noun
- pare-visage 5, record 2, French, pare%2Dvisage
correct, masculine noun
- visière protectrice 6, record 2, French, visi%C3%A8re%20protectrice
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- masque facial 7, record 2, French, masque%20facial
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moulage de plastique assurant la protection de la figure du gardien de but au hockey [sur glace et des gardiens et joueurs dans de nombreux sports]. 8, record 2, French, - masque
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le] masque protecteur [est] disponible en plastique transparent et sous forme de cage; [il] doit être bien fixé au casque de façon à ne pas être en contact avec le visage. 2, record 2, French, - masque
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le masque protecteur a d'abord été porté par les gardiens de but au hockey sur glace puis par les joueurs d'avant et de défense, d'où le fait que les sources ne distinguent pas toujours entre le masque, protecteur facial porté par le gardien, et le masque, visière ou grille protectrice rattachée au casque que portent les autres joueurs de hockey. Le port du masque protecteur est devenu pratique courante dans de nombreux sports. 9, record 2, French, - masque
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y accesorios deportivos
- Deportes (Generalidades)
- Deportes de equipo (Generalidades)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- máscara protectora de cara
1, record 2, Spanish, m%C3%A1scara%20protectora%20de%20cara
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- máscara 1, record 2, Spanish, m%C3%A1scara
correct, feminine noun
- careta 1, record 2, Spanish, careta
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Máscara" se emplea para el beisbol y el hockey sobre hierba y "careta" para los deportes de patines sobre ruedas. 2, record 2, Spanish, - m%C3%A1scara%20protectora%20de%20cara
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-04-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Orthodontics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Reverse Face
1, record 3, English, Reverse%20Face
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Extraoral appliance consisting of a mask, and applying a force opposite to that applied by a headgear: it pulls the upper jaw forward. 2, record 3, English, - Reverse%20Face
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Orthodontie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- masque facial de Delaire
1, record 3, French, masque%20facial%20de%20Delaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le masque facial de Delaire : Il est constitué d'un cadre métallique comportant un appui frontal et un appui mentonnier, ainsi que des crochets pour élastiques. Les tractions sont à direction postéro-antérieure et se font à l'arcade supérieure sur des dispositifs fixes par l'intermédiaire d'élastiques. Son rôle est de tracter le maxillaire en avant et d'augmenter la convexité. 1, record 3, French, - masque%20facial%20de%20Delaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-07-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Personal Esthetics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- beauty mask
1, record 4, English, beauty%20mask
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- face mask 1, record 4, English, face%20mask
correct
- facial mask 1, record 4, English, facial%20mask
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source: Clarins Beauty Care booklet. 1, record 4, English, - beauty%20mask
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Esthétique et soins corporels
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- masque de beauté
1, record 4, French, masque%20de%20beaut%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- masque facial 1, record 4, French, masque%20facial
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : brochure Clarins sur les soins de beauté. 1, record 4, French, - masque%20de%20beaut%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-09-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Orthodontics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- facemask
1, record 5, English, facemask
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A comparison of skeletal and dentoalveolar changes during facemask therapy with growth changes in untreated class III controls. 1, record 5, English, - facemask
Record 5, Key term(s)
- face mask
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Orthodontie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- masque facial
1, record 5, French, masque%20facial
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Orthopédie et apparatologie fonctionnelle I - Introduction, description et explication de l'appareil d'ancrage extra-oral, de la mentonnière, du masque facial et des élargisseurs rapides de palais. 1, record 5, French, - masque%20facial
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-07-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Simulation (Cybernetic Systems)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- facial mask
1, record 6, English, facial%20mask
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nicholas Negroponte and Richard Bolt pioneered the notion of computerized work-arounds for transmitting facial presence, but their apparatus required each participant to have a mask of the others present in his or her communication space; images of facial movements would be projected into the masks, creating an inexpensive and relatively effective three-dimensional simulation of a literal talking head. The facial mask is created solely within the computer through the use of shape-acquisition and facial modeling systems. 1, record 6, English, - facial%20mask
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Simulation (Systèmes cybernétiques)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- masque facial
1, record 6, French, masque%20facial
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1983-11-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Underwater Diving (Sports)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Kirby Morgan band mask 1, record 7, English, Kirby%20Morgan%20band%20mask
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a divers breathing system using a face (or band) mask as opposed to a helmet. 2, record 7, English, - Kirby%20Morgan%20band%20mask
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information given by the lieutenant-commander, DMEM, NDHQ. 2, record 7, English, - Kirby%20Morgan%20band%20mask
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Plongée sous-marine (Sports)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- masque facial Kirby Morgan 1, record 7, French, masque%20facial%20Kirby%20Morgan
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
masque facial COMEX-PRO. 2, record 7, French, - masque%20facial%20Kirby%20Morgan
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1983-09-30
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Venturi face-mask 1, record 8, English, Venturi%20face%2Dmask
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- masque facial Venturi 1, record 8, French, masque%20facial%20Venturi
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1983-09-30
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Puritan face-mask 1, record 9, English, Puritan%20face%2Dmask
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- masque facial Puritan 1, record 9, French, masque%20facial%20Puritan
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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