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SANITIZE [2 records]

Record 1 2020-07-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
  • Microbiology and Parasitology
  • Food Safety
OBS

Sanitizing lowers the number of germs on surfaces or objects to a safe level, as judged by public health standards or requirements.

OBS

Not to be confused with disinfect and sterilize.

Key term(s)
  • sanitise

French

Domaine(s)
  • Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
  • Microbiologie et parasitologie
  • Salubrité alimentaire
DEF

Réduire la quantité de germes à un niveau jugé sécuritaire selon les normes de santé publique, sans les éliminer complètement.

OBS

Ne pas confondre avec désinfecter et stériliser.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Medicina, Higiene y Salud
  • Microbiología y parasitología
  • Inocuidad Alimentaria
DEF

Dar condiciones de salubridad.

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Record 2 2006-02-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • IT Security
DEF

To erase or overwrite classified data stored on magnetic media for the purpose of declassifying.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sécurité des TI
DEF

Effacer des données des supports de stockage en informatique.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Seguridad de IT
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