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PROPHYLACTIC [2 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- prophylactic
1, record 1, English, prophylactic
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
prophylactic: an item in the "Toilet Articles" class of the "Personal Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - prophylactic
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dispositif prophylactique
1, record 1, French, dispositif%20prophylactique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dispositif prophylactique : objet de la classe «Articles de toilette» de la catégorie «Objets personnels». 2, record 1, French, - dispositif%20prophylactique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-01-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Epidemiology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- prophylactic
1, record 2, English, prophylactic
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- preventive 2, record 2, English, preventive
correct, see observation, adjective
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tending or intended to prevent the occurrence of disease. 2, record 2, English, - prophylactic
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Though often used as synonymous with preventive, it has been suggested that prophylactic be applied to substances and preventive to actions. 2, record 2, English, - prophylactic
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Épidémiologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- prophylactique
1, record 2, French, prophylactique
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- préventif 2, record 2, French, pr%C3%A9ventif
correct, see observation, adjective
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui prévient l'apparition d'une maladie. 2, record 2, French, - prophylactique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lorsqu'on parle d'une action, on préférera le terme «préventif». Le terme «prophylactique» sera réservé d'une substance. 2, record 2, French, - prophylactique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Epidemiología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- profiláctico
1, record 2, Spanish, profil%C3%A1ctico
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Dícese del] producto que sirve para conservar la salud de un ser vivo. 2, record 2, Spanish, - profil%C3%A1ctico
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