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face mask
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Noun1.face maskface mask - mask that provides a protective covering for the face in such sports as baseball or football or hockey
catcher's mask - a mask to protect the face of the catcher in baseball
face guard - face mask consisting of a strong wire mesh on the front of football helmets
fencer's mask, fencing mask - a face mask made of fine mesh that is worn over a fencer's face
mask - a protective covering worn over the face
ski mask - a woolen face mask to protect the face from cold while skiing on snow
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Professional divers, who often wear full face masks, generally swallowed a few drops of water or less.
Open water, open mouths: scuba divers face infection risks by Harder, B. / Science News
The authors recommend that divers wear full face masks or helmets when diving in potentially contaminated waters, and that they stay informed about fecal contamination in diving areas.
Diving hazards unmasked: estimating infection risk from pathogen ... by Bazilchuk, Nancy / Environmental Health Perspectives
Etcetera's new additive, also under evaluation in nonwovens for medical face masks and protective apparel for clean rooms, kills bacteria in 30 min.
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