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desinfección [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-10-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Food Safety
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sanitization
1, record 1, English, sanitization
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the reduction of microbial populations to levels that are considered safe. 2, record 1, English, - sanitization
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with disinfection and sterilization. 3, record 1, English, - sanitization
Record 1, Key term(s)
- sanitisation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Salubrité alimentaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- assainissement
1, record 1, French, assainissement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'assainissement réduit la présence de germes à un niveau dit sécuritaire [...] sans les éliminer complètement. Les procédures d'assainissement sont surtout utilisées en milieu agroalimentaire. 2, record 1, French, - assainissement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec la désinfection et la stérilisation. 3, record 1, French, - assainissement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicina, Higiene y Salud
- Microbiología y parasitología
- Inocuidad Alimentaria
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- desinfección
1, record 1, Spanish, desinfecci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[La desinfección consiste en] eliminar todos o casi todos los microbios patógenos, con excepción de las esporas bacterianas, de la superficie de un objeto o de un ser vivo mediante la aplicación de medios químicos o físicos. 2, record 1, Spanish, - desinfecci%C3%B3n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El verbo desinfectar, no sanitizar, es el adecuado en español para referirse, en el ámbito de la sanidad, a la acción de 'eliminar todos o casi todos los microbios patógenos, con excepción de las esporas bacterianas, de la superficie de un objeto o de un ser vivo mediante la aplicación de medios químicos o físicos'. 3, record 1, Spanish, - desinfecci%C3%B3n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
En otros casos, se emplean en español sanitizar o sanitización con los sentidos de los verbos sanear o higienizar y los sustantivos saneamiento, higiene o higienización, según los contextos, lo que la Academia de Medicina tampoco considera apropiado. 3, record 1, Spanish, - desinfecci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-07-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- disinfection
1, record 2, English, disinfection
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a process that kills most microorganisms, but rarely kills all the spores. 2, record 2, English, - disinfection
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with sanitization and sterilization. 3, record 2, English, - disinfection
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- désinfection
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9sinfection
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé par lequel on tue la plupart des microorganismes, mais rarement toutes les spores. 2, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9sinfection
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec l'assainissement et la stérilisation. 3, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9sinfection
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicina, Higiene y Salud
- Microbiología y parasitología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- desinfección
1, record 2, Spanish, desinfecci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procedimiento empleado para inactivar microorganismos en una superficie, el cual no es efectivo para las esporas de los hongos. 2, record 2, Spanish, - desinfecci%C3%B3n
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
desinfección: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que para la acción de eliminar todos o casi todos los microbios patógenos, con excepción de las esporas bacterianas[,] los términos apropiados en español son "desinfectar" y "desinfección" y no los calcos "sanitizar" y "sanitización", y así lo refleja en su Diccionario de términos médicos. 3, record 2, Spanish, - desinfecci%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-10-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Chemical Engineering
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- disinfection
1, record 3, English, disinfection
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The treatment of water intended to eliminate or inactivate all pathogens. 2, record 3, English, - disinfection
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Water is disinfected to kill pathogenic organisms and thus to prevent waterborne disease. ... Disinfection is accomplished by chlorination, the addition of ozone, exposure to ultraviolet rays, heating, [etc.] 3, record 3, English, - disinfection
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
disinfection: term and definition standardized by ISO. 4, record 3, English, - disinfection
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux
- Génie chimique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- désinfection
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9sinfection
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Traitement de l'eau destiné à éliminer ou à inactiver tous les agents pathogènes. 1, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9sinfection
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
désinfection : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9sinfection
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento del agua
- Ingenieria química
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- desinfección
1, record 3, Spanish, desinfecci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tratamiento del agua con el propósito de eliminar o inactivar todos los patógenos. 2, record 3, Spanish, - desinfecci%C3%B3n
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La desinfección puede aplicarse en cualquier etapa del tratamiento de las aguas negras. Existen varios tipos de desinfecciones: por cloración, con ozono, por aplicación de calor, con luz ultravioleta, etc. 3, record 3, Spanish, - desinfecci%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-07-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
- Air Transport Personnel and Services
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- disinfecting
1, record 4, English, disinfecting
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Of an aircraft). 1, record 4, English, - disinfecting
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
disinfecting: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 4, English, - disinfecting
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
- Personnel et services (Transport aérien)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- désinfection
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9sinfection
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(D'un aéronef). 1, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9sinfection
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
désinfection : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9sinfection
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ingeniería aeronáutica y mantenimiento
- Personal y servicios (Transporte aéreo)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- desinfección
1, record 4, Spanish, desinfecci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(De una aeronave). 1, record 4, Spanish, - desinfecci%C3%B3n
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
desinfección : término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 4, Spanish, - desinfecci%C3%B3n
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