Face shield refers to a variety of devices used to protect a medical professional during a procedure that might expose the worker to blood or other potentially infectious fluid. An example is the use of a
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shield´like´ — shield «sheeld», noun, verb. –n. 1. a piece of armor carried on the arm or in the hand to protect the body in battle, used in ancient and medieval warfare. 2. anything used to protect: »He turned up his collar as a shield against the cold wind. A … Useful english dictionary
shield´er — shield «sheeld», noun, verb. –n. 1. a piece of armor carried on the arm or in the hand to protect the body in battle, used in ancient and medieval warfare. 2. anything used to protect: »He turned up his collar as a shield against the cold wind. A … Useful english dictionary
shield — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 used to protect the body when fighting ADJECTIVE ▪ riot VERB + SHIELD ▪ lower, raise ▪ be armed with, be equipped with, carry … Collocations dictionary
face mask — face′ mask or face′mask n. cvb any of various devices to shield the face, sometimes attached to or forming part of a helmet, as that worn in a hazardous activity or a sport • Etymology: 1905–10 … From formal English to slang
Shield Liger — The Shield Liger is a Lion type Zoid, one of over 200 species of biomechanical lifeforms central to the Zoids model kit, toy, and media franchises owned and primarily distributed by TOMY. The Shield Liger plays a central role in , and appears in… … Wikipedia
Shield (geology) — Geologic provinces of the world (USGS) Shiel … Wikipedia
shield — I UK [ʃiːld] / US [ʃɪld] noun [countable] Word forms shield : singular shield plural shields ** 1) an object that soldiers carried in the past to protect themselves from being hit a) a riot shield that police officers carry to protect them b) an… … English dictionary
shield — shield1 [ ʃild ] noun count ** 1. ) an object that soldiers carried in the past to protect themselves from being hit a ) a RIOT SHIELD that police officers carry to protect them b ) an object that protects a particular part of your body, for… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
shield — [1] An eye and face protector held in the hand when welding. It enables a person to look directly at the electric arc through a special lens without being harmed. [2] A relatively broad protective device which keeps away unwanted liquid or vapor … Dictionary of automotive terms
face mask — 1. Sports. the protective equipment, usually made of steel or plastic, that guards the face, as the steel cage worn by a baseball catcher or the molded plastic covering worn by a hockey goalkeeper. 2. any of various similar devices to shield the… … Universalium
