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animal decontamination [1 record]

Record 1 2012-09-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Security
  • Veterinary Medicine
  • Emergency Management
DEF

A set of activities performed by a team of veterinary staff and other responders that involves washing contaminants from animals and disposing of carcasses in the aftermath of an incident.

OBS

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

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sécurité
  • Médecine vétérinaire
  • Gestion des urgences
DEF

Ensemble d'activités menées par une équipe vétérinaire et d'autres intervenants qui consiste à nettoyer les animaux de manière à les débarrasser des contaminants ainsi qu'à éliminer les carcasses des animaux morts, à la suite d'un incident.

OBS

décontamination animale; décontamination des animaux : termes et définition normalisés par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction.

Spanish

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