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English translation: safety goggles


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Dutch term or phrase:ruimtezichtbril
English translation:safety goggles
Entered by: Alexander Schleber
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10:48 Jan 6, 2005
Dutch to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Mechanics / Mech Engineering / Safety
Dutch term or phrase: ruimtezichtbril
"Een ruimtezichtbil biedt bescherming tegen ..."

What is meant by this?
I thought of "peripheral vision goggles" but I am not at all sure. References please, iof possible! Any ideas welcome.

TIA
Alexander
Alexander Schleber
Local time: 09:07
safety goggles
Explanation:
Alexander, there are plenty of Google hits on "safety goggles", of which, depending on your context and use, i.e. to reduce exposure to a variety of eye hazards, you seem to have a seemingly endless choice.
Pyramex Safety Goggles, Uvex Stealth Safety Goggles, Checal Splash ...Pyramex safety goggles, Uvex Stealth goggles, fog-free goggles, chemical splash goggles, splash protection safety goggles. Safety Eyewear at Discount Prices! ...
www.eyesafety.4ursafety.com/goggles.html - 52k

Regards,
Marijke
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Marijke Mayer
Netherlands
Local time: 09:07
Grading comment
Thanks to all,
I'll go with Marijke, because the context is safety and plain "googles" could also for instance be swimming goggles. I was looking for some way to include the "ruimte" bit, but it seems no go.
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Summary of answers provided
5 +3gogglegv
5 +2safety goggles
Marijke Mayer


Discussion entries: 2





  

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10 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +3
goggle


Explanation:
Try goggle - Eurodicautom: "eye protectors with lenses fitted in capsule-shaped frames,which enclose the eyes completely".

Also check the link below and look for "goggle"...


    Reference: http://www.websters-dictionary-online.org/definition/english...
gv
Local time: 09:07
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  joeky janusch
0 min

agree  FionaT: goggleS (plural)
2 mins

agree  Marijke Mayer: But goggles, like glasses, are always in plural. The word 'goggles' is used as slang for big glasses.
12 mins
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20 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +2
safety goggles


Explanation:
Alexander, there are plenty of Google hits on "safety goggles", of which, depending on your context and use, i.e. to reduce exposure to a variety of eye hazards, you seem to have a seemingly endless choice.
Pyramex Safety Goggles, Uvex Stealth Safety Goggles, Checal Splash ...Pyramex safety goggles, Uvex Stealth goggles, fog-free goggles, chemical splash goggles, splash protection safety goggles. Safety Eyewear at Discount Prices! ...
www.eyesafety.4ursafety.com/goggles.html - 52k

Regards,
Marijke


Marijke Mayer
Netherlands
Local time: 09:07
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
Thanks to all,
I'll go with Marijke, because the context is safety and plain "googles" could also for instance be swimming goggles. I was looking for some way to include the "ruimte" bit, but it seems no go.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Ken Cox: There are also 'widevision' models, which may be where the Dutch term comes from.
39 mins
  -> Thank you, Sir!

agree  FionaT
52 mins
  -> Thank you, Ma'am!
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