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Concept information

Preferred term

gloves

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information Coverings for the hands, usually with separations for the fingers, made of various materials, for protection against infections, toxic substances, extremes of hot and cold, radiations, water immersion, etc. The gloves may be worn by patients, care givers, housewives, laboratory and industrial workers, police, etc.

Broader concept

Synonyms

  • industrial gloves
  • protective gloves
  • safety gloves

In other languages

URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/270998

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