rubber gloves
collocation in Englishmeaningsofrubberandglove
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rubber
noun
uk/ˈrʌb.ər/us/ˈrʌb.ɚ/
an elastic substance (= that stretches) made either from the juice of particular tropical trees ...
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glove
noun[C]
uk/ɡlʌv/us/ɡlʌv/
a piece of clothing that is worn on the hand and wrist for warmth or protection, with separate parts for ...
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(Definition ofrubberandglovefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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We were shown finally a glass case into which arubberglovewas fitted.
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Animals were handled and sampled with the aid of rubber gloves laterally coupled to the cabinets.
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A fumigation chamber and rubber gloves coupled to the cabinets allowed sampling without opening the system.
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Investigating methods of sterilisation of the surgeon's hands resulted in his invention of a type ofrubberglovethat was widely adopted by his medical colleagues.
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Prophylactic measures such as the protection of hands using rubber gloves and liberal emollients can be effective.
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Throughout the testing period, all olfactometer parts were handled only with rubber gloves, and procedures minimized chances of crosscontamination between volatiles in successive tests.
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That, too, applies to rubber aprons and rubber gloves.
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An example of that, which we have discussed before, is rubber gloves, which require oil for their manufacture.
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There is a further point in regard to rubber gloves.
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When fluoride in bulk is handled rubber gloves and simple respirators are worn and staff are instructed in their use and maintenance.
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It is imperative that it is put on in the right way, and it is necessary to use rubber gloves and to take certain safeguards.
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Sadly, rubber gloves are no protection against some of the instruments and needles that we use.
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Does he have to provide every member of his family who might walk the dog with rubber gloves or surgical gloves?
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Those include the wearing of rubber gloves, rubber boots, a waterproof coat or apron and a face shield when handling the dip concentrate.
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Every demand made by medical officers for rubber gloves for the use of nurses in military hospitals has been met.
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Let me take, first of all, rubber gloves, which have been mentioned already.
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The safety precautions there are thick rubber gloves reaching to the elbows, and goggles.
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There will be rules requiring the operators to wear rubber gloves, to wear overalls, to wear rubber boots, eye goggles, respirators, and so on.
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Workmen employed in processes involving harmful substances are issued with a complete change of clothing which is washed once a week, protective rubber gloves and goggles and fume masks.
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It was formerly "rubber gloves".
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