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DECONTAMINATION [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-12-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- virus removal
1, record 1, English, virus%20removal
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- disinfection 2, record 1, English, disinfection
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Disinfection ... means removing a virus code from the infected file or system. 3, record 1, English, - virus%20removal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A virus removal follows the virus scan phase, which identifies the virus and threat level. 1, record 1, English, - virus%20removal
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- désinfection
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9sinfection
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- décontamination 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9contamination
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour désinfecter les machines, le plus fiable est de mettre à jour l'antivirus et de le laisser procéder à la désinfection. 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9sinfection
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-12-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Anti-pollution Measures
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- clean-up
1, record 2, English, clean%2Dup
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cleanup 2, record 2, English, cleanup
correct, noun
- cleaning-up 3, record 2, English, cleaning%2Dup
correct, noun
- clean-up operation 4, record 2, English, clean%2Dup%20operation
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
clean-up; cleaning-up: terms extracted from the “Glossaire de l’environnement” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 5, record 2, English, - clean%2Dup
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mesures antipollution
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- nettoyage
1, record 2, French, nettoyage
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- épuration 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9puration
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- assainissement 2, record 2, French, assainissement
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- dépollution 3, record 2, French, d%C3%A9pollution
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- décontamination 3, record 2, French, d%C3%A9contamination
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- remise en état 3, record 2, French, remise%20en%20%C3%A9tat
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] des codes de pratique concernant la prévention de la pollution et précisant les procédures, les méthodes ou les limites de rejet relatives aux ouvrages, entreprises ou activités au cours des divers stades de leur réalisation ou exploitation, notamment en ce qui touche l'emplacement, la conception, la construction, la mise en service, la fermeture, la démolition, le nettoyage et les activités de surveillance. [Loi canadienne sur la protection de l'environnement] 4, record 2, French, - nettoyage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les termes français ne sont pas des synonymes, mais des équivalents possibles parmi lesquels il faut choisir selon le contexte. «Nettoyage» (d'un sol, des lieux d'un déversement) est le terme le moins technique. «Remise en état» se dit d'une décharge, par exemple. «Épuration» des eaux; «dépollution» des plages; «décontamination» des objets; «assainissement» d'une région, de l'air, etc. 5, record 2, French, - nettoyage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
nettoyage; épuration; assainissement; dépollution; décontamination; remise en état : termes extraits du «Glossaire de l’environnement» et reproduits avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 5, record 2, French, - nettoyage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medidas contra la contaminación
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- operación de depuración
1, record 2, Spanish, operaci%C3%B3n%20de%20depuraci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-02-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Security
- Hygiene and Health
- Food Safety
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- decontamination
1, record 3, English, decontamination
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A process that removes, inactivates or destroys food-borne, blood-borne or air-borne pathogens on an object, rendering it safe for handling. 2, record 3, English, - decontamination
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Decontamination may be accomplished through the application of a chemical treatment, heat, heat and pressure, irradiation, biological degradation, and other means. 3, record 3, English, - decontamination
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
decontamination: term and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 4, record 3, English, - decontamination
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité
- Hygiène et santé
- Salubrité alimentaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- décontamination
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9contamination
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
Procédé par lequel on enlève, inactive ou détruit les pathogènes d'origine alimentaire ou transmissibles par le sang ou l'air, ou qui se trouvent sur un objet, de façon à ce qu'il puisse ensuite être manipulé sans danger. 2, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9contamination
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La décontamination peut se faire par l'application d'un traitement chimique, d'un traitement thermique, de la chaleur et de la pression, de l'éradication, de la biodégradation et d'autres moyens. 3, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9contamination
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
décontamination : terme et définition normalisés par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 4, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9contamination
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad
- Higiene y Salud
- Inocuidad Alimentaria
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- descontaminación
1, record 3, Spanish, descontaminaci%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 a que es sometido lo que ha sido contaminado, con objeto de que pierda su nocividad. 2, record 3, Spanish, - descontaminaci%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-12-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Radioactive Contamination
- Radiation Protection
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- decontamination
1, record 4, English, decontamination
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- decon 2, record 4, English, decon
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- radioactive decontamination 3, record 4, English, radioactive%20decontamination
correct
- radioactivity decontamination 4, record 4, English, radioactivity%20decontamination
- radiological decontamination 5, record 4, English, radiological%20decontamination
avoid
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of removing or reducing radioactive contamination from a person, object or area. 6, record 4, English, - decontamination
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
decontamination: term standardized by ISO in 1997 and by NATO. 6, record 4, English, - decontamination
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
decontamination; decon: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 6, record 4, English, - decontamination
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pollution par radioactivité
- Radioprotection
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- décontamination
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9contamination
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- décon 2, record 4, French, d%C3%A9con
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- décontamination radioactive 3, record 4, French, d%C3%A9contamination%20radioactive
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé utilisé pour éliminer ou réduire la contamination radioactive affectant une personne, un objet ou endroit. 4, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9contamination
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
décontamination : terme normalisé par l'ISO en 1997 et par l'OTAN. 4, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9contamination
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
décontamination; décon : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9contamination
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Décontamination à l'eau, décontamination chimique, décontamination extérieure, décontamination externe, décontamination in situ, décontamination partielle, décontamination par voie chimique, décontamination physique, décontamination totale. 5, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9contamination
Record 4, Key term(s)
- décontamination radio-active
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contaminación por radioactividad
- Protección contra la radiación
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- descontaminación
1, record 4, Spanish, descontaminaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- descontaminación radiactiva 2, record 4, Spanish, descontaminaci%C3%B3n%20radiactiva
correct, feminine noun
- descontaminación radioactiva 3, record 4, Spanish, descontaminaci%C3%B3n%20radioactiva
feminine noun
- descontaminación radiológica 4, record 4, Spanish, descontaminaci%C3%B3n%20radiol%C3%B3gica
avoid, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2014-10-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
- Radioactive Contamination
- Radiation Protection
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- decontamination
1, record 5, English, decontamination
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- decon 2, record 5, English, decon
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- radioactive decontamination 3, record 5, English, radioactive%20decontamination
- radioactivity decontamination 4, record 5, English, radioactivity%20decontamination
- radiological decontamination 5, record 5, English, radiological%20decontamination
avoid
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The freeing of a person or an object of some contaminating substance such as ... radioactive material. 6, record 5, English, - decontamination
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Scheduled serving. ... Includes instructions such as those for periodic lubrication of components, radioactivity decontamination, aircraft external and internal cleaning, etc. 7, record 5, English, - decontamination
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
decontamination: term standardized by NATO. 8, record 5, English, - decontamination
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
decontamination; decon: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 8, record 5, English, - decontamination
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
- Pollution par radioactivité
- Radioprotection
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- décontamination
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9contamination
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- décon 2, record 5, French, d%C3%A9con
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- décontamination radioactive 3, record 5, French, d%C3%A9contamination%20radioactive
correct, feminine noun
- décontamination radio-active 4, record 5, French, d%C3%A9contamination%20radio%2Dactive
avoid, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé utilisé pour éliminer les matériaux radioactifs ou agents biologiques affectant - par menace directe ou rapprochée - un être animé, objet ou terrain. [Définition normalisé par l'OTAN.] 5, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9contamination
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'objectif d'un traitement de décontamination est d'éliminer ou de réduire la quantité de radionucléides fixés sur un matériel, pour en diminuer les risques de dispersion et pour réduire les risques d'irradiation du personnel. 6, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9contamination
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La gestion [des déchets radioactifs] doit être conçue pour ne pas engendrer de nuisance tout au long des diverses opérations telles que le tri, la décontamination, la réduction en volume [...], l'enrobage et le stockage temporaire ou final. 7, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9contamination
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
décontamination : terme normalisé par l'OTAN. 8, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9contamination
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
décontamination; décon : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 8, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9contamination
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Décontamination à l'eau, chimique, électrochimique, extérieure, externe, in situ, par coprécipitation, par jet d'eau sous pression, par lixiviation acide, partielle, par voie chimique, physique, totale. 9, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9contamination
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Atelier, camion-citerne, cycle, effluent, facteur, installation de décontamination. 9, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9contamination
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 PHR
Décontamination de bâtiments déclassés, de fûts, de gaz de combustion, de liquides sur échangeurs ioniques. 9, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9contamination
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2014-02-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Security
- Emergency Management
- CBRNE Operations
- Occupational Health and Safety
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- decontamination
1, record 6, English, decontamination
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- decon 2, record 6, English, decon
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of removing or neutralizing a hazardous material found on a person, an animal, an object or equipment or in an area to reduce its level and to prevent the spread of contamination. 3, record 6, English, - decontamination
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
At an incident site, decontamination takes place in the decontamination corridor located in the warm zone. 4, record 6, English, - decontamination
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
decontamination: term and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau; term standardized by NATO. 5, record 6, English, - decontamination
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
decon: abbreviation standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 4, record 6, English, - decontamination
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 4 OBS
decontamination; decon: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces, the Joint Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 5, record 6, English, - decontamination
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Decontamination of rooms. 6, record 6, English, - decontamination
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité
- Gestion des urgences
- Opérations CBRNE
- Santé et sécurité au travail
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- décontamination
1, record 6, French, d%C3%A9contamination
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- décon 2, record 6, French, d%C3%A9con
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processus visant à enlever ou à neutraliser une matière dangereuse qui se trouve sur une personne, un animal, un objet ou un équipement ou dans un endroit, afin d'en réduire le niveau et de prévenir l'étalement de la contamination. 3, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9contamination
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sur le lieu d'un incident, la décontamination est effectuée dans le corridor de décontamination situé dans la zone tiède. 4, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9contamination
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
décontamination : terme et définition normalisés par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction; terme normalisé par l'OTAN. 5, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9contamination
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
décon : abréviation normalisée par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 4, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9contamination
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 4 OBS
décontamination; décon : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes, par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées et par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la Défense. 5, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9contamination
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Décontamination des salles. 6, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9contamination
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad
- Gestión de emergencias
- Operaciones QBRNE
- Salud y seguridad en el trabajo
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- descontaminación
1, record 6, Spanish, descontaminaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procedimiento de hacer seguros a cualquier persona, objeto o zona determinados por absorción, destrucción, neutralización, desactivación o eliminación de agentes químicos o bacteriológicos, o haciendo desaparecer el material radiactivo que les rodea o infecta. 2, record 6, Spanish, - descontaminaci%C3%B3n
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