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STERILISATION [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Food Safety
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sterilization
1, record 1, English, sterilization
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A process which inactivates or removes all living organisms (including vegetative and spore forms) as well as viruses. 2, record 1, English, - sterilization
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The unwanted organisms can be removed by the use of chemicals, heat, radiation or electricity. 3, record 1, English, - sterilization
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Not to be confused with sanitization and disinfection. 4, record 1, English, - sterilization
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
sterilization: term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 3, record 1, English, - sterilization
Record 1, Key term(s)
- sterilisation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Salubrité alimentaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- stérilisation
1, record 1, French, st%C3%A9rilisation
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- aseptisation 2, record 1, French, aseptisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé destiné à inactiver ou à éliminer tous les organismes vivants (y compris les formes végétatives et sporulées), de même que les virus. 3, record 1, French, - st%C3%A9rilisation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La stérilisation de l'eau peut être chimique (p. ex. la chloration, l'ozonisation) ou physique (p. ex. la microfiltration, l'emploi de rayonnements ultraviolets et l'utilisation de la chaleur). 4, record 1, French, - st%C3%A9rilisation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec l'assainissement et la désinfection. 5, record 1, French, - st%C3%A9rilisation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
stérilisation : terme et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 4, record 1, French, - st%C3%A9rilisation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicina, Higiene y Salud
- Microbiología y parasitología
- Inocuidad Alimentaria
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- esterilización
1, record 1, Spanish, esterilizaci%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 DEF
Proceso que inactiva o elimina todos los organismos vivientes (incluyendo las formas vegetativas y de esporas) así como los virus. 2, record 1, Spanish, - esterilizaci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-12-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Genitourinary Surgery
- Reproduction (Medicine)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sterilization
1, record 2, English, sterilization
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A procedure by which a human or other animal is made incapable of reproduction. 2, record 2, English, - sterilization
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the United States, the eugenics movement played a role in public policies on immigration, interracial marriage and the mandatory sterilization of so-called defectives. 3, record 2, English, - sterilization
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This is the most drastic method of contraception in use ... it is nearly always final and irrevocable. 4, record 2, English, - sterilization
Record 2, Key term(s)
- sterilisation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie génito-urinaire
- Reproduction (Médecine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- stérilisation
1, record 2, French, st%C3%A9rilisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Suppression définitive, accidentelle ou intentionnelle de la capacité de procréer. 2, record 2, French, - st%C3%A9rilisation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Comme moyen de contraception, la stérilisation en est le plus radical [...] Elle est efficace et irréversible. 3, record 2, French, - st%C3%A9rilisation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cirugía genitourinaria
- Reproducción (Medicina)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- esterilización
1, record 2, Spanish, esterilizaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-12-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Field Engineering (Military)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sterilization
1, record 3, English, sterilization
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The destruction of germs. 2, record 3, English, - sterilization
Record 3, Key term(s)
- sterilisation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Génie (Militaire)
- Traitement des eaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- stérilisation
1, record 3, French, st%C3%A9rilisation
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Destruction des microbes. 2, record 3, French, - st%C3%A9rilisation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
stérilisation : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie; terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 3, French, - st%C3%A9rilisation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ingeniería de campaña (Militar)
- Tratamiento del agua
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- esterilización
1, record 3, Spanish, esterilizaci%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
Destrucción de los gérmenes nocivos (microbios, levaduras, etc.) por algún procedimiento físico o químico. 1, record 3, Spanish, - esterilizaci%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-12-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Dog and Cat Breeding
- Veterinary Medicine
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- neutering
1, record 4, English, neutering
specific
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- altering 2, record 4, English, altering
specific
- castration 3, record 4, English, castration
specific
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Male cats are usually castrated at less than one year of age. 1, record 4, English, - neutering
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des chiens et chats
- Médecine vétérinaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- stérilisation
1, record 4, French, st%C3%A9rilisation
feminine noun, generic
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Qu'il s'agisse d'un mâle ou d'une femelle [la puberté apportera] une part d'ennuis à son maître, à moins que ce dernier n'ait décidé au préalable de couper court au problème en ayant recours à la stérilisation. 2, record 4, French, - st%C3%A9rilisation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cría de perros y gatos
- Medicina veterinaria
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- esterilización
1, record 4, Spanish, esterilizaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Supresión de la capacidad de reproducción biológica. 2, record 4, Spanish, - esterilizaci%C3%B3n
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-03-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mine Warfare
- Minesweeping and Minehunting
- Naval Mines
- Demolition (Military)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- sterilize
1, record 5, English, sterilize
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In naval mine warfare, to permanently render a mine incapable of firing, by means of a device (e.g. sterilizer) within the mine. 1, record 5, English, - sterilize
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sterilize: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 5, English, - sterilize
Record 5, Key term(s)
- sterilise
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Guerre des mines
- Dragage et chasse aux mines
- Mines marines
- Destruction (Militaire)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- stérilisation
1, record 5, French, st%C3%A9rilisation
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En guerre des mines sur mer, action ayant pour but de rendre une mine définitivement inerte, au moyen d'un dispositif interne (dit «dispositif de stérilisation»). 1, record 5, French, - st%C3%A9rilisation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
stérilisation : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 5, French, - st%C3%A9rilisation
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guerra de minas
- Dragado y detección de minas
- Minas marinas
- Destrucción (Militar)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- esterilización
1, record 5, Spanish, esterilizaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- inactivación 1, record 5, Spanish, inactivaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En guerra naval de minas, operación que consiste en anular permanentemente la capacidad de encendido de una mina mediante un mecanismo interno (llamado esterilizador). 1, record 5, Spanish, - esterilizaci%C3%B3n
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