TERMIUM Plus®

The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.

BIOLOGICAL CONTAMINATION [1 record]

Record 1 2017-12-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Risks and Threats (Security)
  • CBRNE Weapons
  • Epidemiology
DEF

The presence of living organisms or biological agents in the environment that can have health effects on humans and animals.

OBS

biological contamination: term and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Risques et menaces (Sécurité)
  • Armes CBRNE
  • Épidémiologie
DEF

Présence dans l'environnement d'agents biologiques ou d'organismes vivants qui peuvent avoir des effets sur la santé humaine et animale.

OBS

contamination biologique : terme et définition normalisés par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Riesgos y amenazas (Seguridad)
  • Armas QBRNE
  • Epidemiología
DEF

Contaminación producida por [agentes biológicos u] organismos vivos indeseables en un ambiente, como por ejemplo[,] bacterias, virus protozoarios, o micro hongos, los cuales pueden generar diferentes enfermedades, [por ejemplo,] hepatitis, enteritis, micosis, poliomielitis, meningo encefalitis, colitis y otras infecciones.

Save record 1

Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank

© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2024
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau

Features

Language Portal of Canada

Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.

Writing tools

The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.

Glossaries and vocabularies

Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.

Date Modified: