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Meaning of "rubber gloves" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF RUBBER GLOVES

rubber gloves  [ˈrʌbə ɡlʌvz] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF RUBBER GLOVES

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Rubber gloves is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES RUBBER GLOVES MEAN IN ENGLISH?

rubber gloves

Rubber glove

A rubber glove is a glove made out of rubber. Rubber gloves can be unsupported or supported. Its primary purpose is protection of the hands while performing tasks involving chemicals. Rubber gloves are worn during dishwashing to protect the hands from detergent and allow the use of hotter water. Sometimes caregivers will use rubber gloves during the diaper changing process to prevent contact with the child's fecal material/urine. Health professionals use medical gloves rather than rubber gloves when performing surgical operations.

Definition of rubber gloves in the English dictionary

The definition of rubber gloves in the dictionary is gloves made of rubber, worn to protect the hands while washing up, gardening, etc.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE RUBBER GLOVES

rubber
rubber band
rubber boots
rubber bridge
rubber bullet
rubber cement
rubber cheque
rubber goods
rubber jaw
rubber plant
rubber plantation
rubber ring
rubber solution
rubber stamp
rubber tree
rubber-stamp
rubber-tyred
rubberise
rubberised
rubberize

WORDS THAT END LIKE RUBBER GLOVES

archives
behooves
derivatives
droves
Graves
Groves
handle with kid gloves
hooves
House of Representatives
housewives
kid gloves
leaves
lives
Maldives
Member of the House of Representatives
oil of cloves
ourselves
reserves
themselves
to handle sb with kid gloves

Synonyms and antonyms of rubber gloves in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «rubber gloves» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF RUBBER GLOVES

Find out the translation of rubber gloves to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of rubber gloves from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «rubber gloves» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

橡胶手套
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

guantes de goma
570 millions of speakers

English

rubber gloves
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

रबर के दस्ताने
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

قُفَّازٌ مَطَّاطِيَّة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

резиновые перчатки
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

luvas de borracha
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

রাবার গ্লাভস
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

gants en caoutchouc
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

sarung tangan getah
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Gummihandschuhe
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ゴム手袋
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

고무 장갑
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Sarung tangan karet
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

găng tay cao su
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ரப்பர் கையுறைகள்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

रबरी हातमोजे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

lastik eldivenler
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

guanti di gomma
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

rękawice gumowe
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

ґумові рукавиці
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

mânuși de cauciuc
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

λαστιχένια γάντια
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

rubberhandskoene
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

gummihandskar
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

gummihansker
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of rubber gloves

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «RUBBER GLOVES»

The term «rubber gloves» is regularly used and occupies the 63.999 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «RUBBER GLOVES» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «rubber gloves» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «rubber gloves» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about rubber gloves

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «RUBBER GLOVES»

Discover the use of rubber gloves in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to rubber gloves and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Certain Nitrile Gloves and Certain Nitrile Rubber Gloves, ...
Cardinal Health 200 Inc. (Illinois) is allegedly a wholly-owned subsidiary of Cardinal Health and purportedly imports into and sells in the United States nitrile rubber gloves that infringe certain claims of the '616 Patent. (Complaint 11 9, 1111 ...
U.S. International Trade Commission
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Condensed Handbook of Occupational Dermatology
Allergy to Glove Material and Donning Powder Rubber Gloves Rubber gloves are an important cause of occupational and non-occupational hand dermatitis. Rubber glove dermatitis may involve delayed (type-IV) allergy, leading to contact  ...
Lasse Kanerva, peter elsner, Jan E. Wahlberg, 2003
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Current Industrial Reports: Gloves and mittens
All rubber gloves Medical and surgical All other 128,146 118,237 9,909 296.6 196.4 100.2 Note: This survey has been revised for 1990; therefore, the data may not be comparable to previous years. (D) Data withheld to avoid disclosing figures ...
‎1991
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Cleanroom Technology: Fundamentals of Design, Testing and ...
This typeof allergy can also occurin synthetic rubber gloves, such as nitrileand neoprene, when accelerators are used in the manufacturing process. However, rubber gloves are available that are manufactured without the need of accelerators.
William Whyte, 2011
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Latex 2002
Dr. Ong was involved in the implementation of the Standard Malaysian Glove scheme in 1998 to instill confidence on the quality of the Malaysian made gloves and to promote the positive attributes of Malaysian rubber gloves. Abstract The ...
Rapra Technology Limited, 2002
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Skin Protection: Practical Applications in the Occupational ...
In these workers, 3 layers of protective gloves were mandatory (cotton on the skin , thin nitrile gloves and thick black rubber gloves on the outside). Despite protective measures of gloves and personal protective clothing, 20% of workers were ...
S. Schliemann, Peter Elsner, 2007
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Fisher's Contact Dermatitis
Allergic contact dermatitis to rubber gloves is most often due to carbamates and hiurams. Mercaptos and paraphenylenediamine derivatives are usually found in shoes, industrial materials, and tires. Thioureas are a common ingredient in ...
Robert L. Rietschel, Joseph F. Fowler, Alexander A. Fisher, 2008
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Chemical Protective Clothing
Most of the cases of glove- related contact dermatitis involve rubber gloves whereas cases reported from use of synthetic rubber gloves are relative few.75 These allergen compounds belong to classes of chemicals including thiazoles, ...
Daniel H. Anna, 2003
9
Sri Lanka's Rubber Industry: Succeeding in the Global Market
Regulations in Germany now require motorists to carry rubber gloves so they can help accident victims without fear of contracting AIDS (Government of Sri Lanka 1991). The use of condoms and clinical rubber gloves has increased worldwide ...
Ridwan Ali, Yusuf Choudhry, Douglas W. Lister, 1997
10
Rubber-Clay Nanocomposites: Science, Technology, and ...
These gloves are typically penetrated by hazardous chemicals in seconds, and thus do not provide any chemical protection. For chemical protection, butyl rubber gloves that are 12-35 mils thick are often used. They can provide 12-24 h of ...
Maurizio Galimberti, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «RUBBER GLOVES»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term rubber gloves is used in the context of the following news items.
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Research and Markets: Global Rubber Gloves Market Report: 2015 …
The report Global Rubber Gloves Market analyzes the development of this market, with focus on Malaysia's rubber gloves industry. The major trends, growth ... «Yahoo Finance UK, Jun 15»
2
Top Glove to boost nitrile gloves output
“But this doesn't mean that we will be slowing down the production of natural rubber gloves as many countries are still happy with it and it's their bread and butter ... «The Star Online, Jun 15»
3
Waxahatchee's Show at Rubber Gloves Last Night was a Win for …
There is no better way to see a band. Especially this band, and especially right now. At Rubber Gloves in Denton last night, Waxahatchee -- the vehicle of ... «Dallas Observer, Apr 15»
4
Glovemakers optimistic of global demand growth
PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Rubber Glove Manufacturers Association (Margma) is optimistic that the global demand for rubber gloves will continue to grow ... «The Star Online, Feb 15»
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Tour The Creepy Factory Full Of Hands Where Rubber Gloves Are …
Rubber gloves have a history in the medical field, the food industry, and even in the criminal business. They protect us from diseases and contamination and ... «Business Insider, Oct 14»
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Ebola Fears: Travelers Seen in Face Masks, Rubber Gloves
Pictures of people wearing face masks, rubber gloves and Hazmat suits were taken in a number of airports. Travelers in Dallas and Cleveland airports have ... «Investorplace.com, Oct 14»
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Malaysia to send 20 mln medical gloves to fight Ebola
The Southeast Asian nation is a leading manufacturer of rubber gloves, producing about 60 percent of the world's supply of latex medical gloves. Health ... «Reuters, Sep 14»
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Research and Markets: Global Rubber Gloves Market Report: 2014 …
The report Global Rubber Gloves Market analyzes the development of this market, with focus on Malaysia's rubber gloves industry. The major trends, growth ... «Business Wire, Aug 14»
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Global Rubber Gloves Market to See Demand Shift, Says a 2014 …
MarketReportsOnline.com adds, "Global Rubber Gloves Market Report: 2014 Edition" research report of 67 pages, published in August 2014, to its store. As per ... «PR Newswire, Aug 14»
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Ebola Virus: For Want of Gloves, Doctors Die
SERGEANT KOLLIE TOWN, Liberia—Rubber gloves were nearly as scarce as doctors in this part of rural Liberia, so Melvin Korkor would swaddle his hands in ... «Wall Street Journal, Aug 14»

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