All Topics  
Earmuffs

 
Earmuffs

 
   Email Print
   Bookmark   Link
 

 

Earmuffs
 
 
  Topics Earmuffs Topic Home

Earmuffs are objects designed to cover a person's ear
Ear

The ear is the sense organ that detects sounds. The vertebrate ear shows a common biology from fish to humans, with variations in structure according to order and species....
s for protection
Protection

Protection may refer to:*Protection *Protection *Protection *Protection *Protection *Protection, Kansas ...
. They consist of a thermoplastic
Plastic

Plastic is the general common term for a wide range of synthetic or semisynthetic organic chemistry solid materials suitable for the manufacture of industrial products....
 or metal
Metal

In chemistry, a metal is a chemical element whose atoms readily lose electrons to form positive ions , and form metallic bonds between other metal atoms and ionic bonds between nonmetal atoms....
 head-band, that fits over the top of the head
Head

In anatomy, the head of an animal is the rostral part that usually comprises the brain, eyes, ears, nose, and mouth . Some very simple animals may not have a head, but many bilateria do....
, and a pad at each end, to cover the external ears.






Discussion
Ask a question about 'Earmuffs'
Start a new discussion about 'Earmuffs'
Answer questions from other users
Full Discussion Forum



Recent Posts

What is a fact about earmuffs? needed for 11-20-09








Encyclopedia


Ear Muff White Bg
Chainsaw Helmet
Earmuffs are objects designed to cover a person's ear
Ear

The ear is the sense organ that detects sounds. The vertebrate ear shows a common biology from fish to humans, with variations in structure according to order and species....
s for protection
Protection

Protection may refer to:*Protection *Protection *Protection *Protection *Protection *Protection, Kansas ...
. They consist of a thermoplastic
Plastic

Plastic is the general common term for a wide range of synthetic or semisynthetic organic chemistry solid materials suitable for the manufacture of industrial products....
 or metal
Metal

In chemistry, a metal is a chemical element whose atoms readily lose electrons to form positive ions , and form metallic bonds between other metal atoms and ionic bonds between nonmetal atoms....
 head-band, that fits over the top of the head
Head

In anatomy, the head of an animal is the rostral part that usually comprises the brain, eyes, ears, nose, and mouth . Some very simple animals may not have a head, but many bilateria do....
, and a pad at each end, to cover the external ears. They come in two basic kinds:
  • Thermal earmuffs, worn in cold environments to keep a person's ears warm.
  • Acoustic earmuffs, also known as ear defenders: cups lined with sound-deadening material, like thermal earmuffs and headphones
    Headphones

    Headphones are a pair of small loudspeakers, or less commonly a single speaker, with a way of holding them close to a user's ears and a means of connecting them to a signal source such as an audio amplifier, radio or CD player....
     in appearance, which are worn as hearing protection. These may be carried on a head-band or clipped onto the sides of a hard hat
    Hard hat

    A hard hat is a type of helmet predominantly used in workplace environments, such as construction sites, to protect the head from injury by falling objects, debris, bad weather, and electric shock....
    , for use on construction sites. Some manufacturers combine headphones
    Headphones

    Headphones are a pair of small loudspeakers, or less commonly a single speaker, with a way of holding them close to a user's ears and a means of connecting them to a signal source such as an audio amplifier, radio or CD player....
     with ear defenders, allowing the wearer to listen to a music, communication or other audio source and also enjoy protection or isolation from ambient noise.


See also

  • Headphones
    Headphones

    Headphones are a pair of small loudspeakers, or less commonly a single speaker, with a way of holding them close to a user's ears and a means of connecting them to a signal source such as an audio amplifier, radio or CD player....
  • Earplug
    Earplug

    An earplug is a device that is meant to be inserted in the ear canal to protect the wearer's hearing from loud noises or the intrusion of water, foreign bodies, dust or excessive wind....
    s
  • Muff
    Muff

    Muff may refer to:* Muff , a fashion accessory, usually of fur, for keeping the hands warm* Earmuffs, a device for protecting the ears* Big Muff, a famous distortion box...
    s
  • Noise-induced hearing loss


External links