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disinfectant [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-12-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Software
- IT Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- virus removal software
1, record 1, English, virus%20removal%20software
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- disinfection software 2, record 1, English, disinfection%20software
correct
- disinfecting software 3, record 1, English, disinfecting%20software
correct
- virus killer 4, record 1, English, virus%20killer
correct
- disinfector 5, record 1, English, disinfector
correct
- disinfectant 4, record 1, English, disinfectant
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Disinfection software attempts to remove viruses from infected disks and infected programs in such a way as to restore the infected item to its previous state. 1, record 1, English, - virus%20removal%20software
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Programs that detect computer viruses are called scanning software; those that eliminate viruses are called disinfecting software. 3, record 1, English, - virus%20removal%20software
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Logiciels
- Sécurité des TI
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- logiciel de désinfection
1, record 1, French, logiciel%20de%20d%C3%A9sinfection
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- logiciel de décontamination 2, record 1, French, logiciel%20de%20d%C3%A9contamination
correct, masculine noun
- logiciel de suppression de virus 3, record 1, French, logiciel%20de%20suppression%20de%20virus
correct, masculine noun
- décontaminant 4, record 1, French, d%C3%A9contaminant
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-01-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Crop Protection
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- disinfectant
1, record 2, English, disinfectant
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any chemical agent used chiefly on inanimate objects to destroy or inhibit the growth of harmful organisms. 2, record 2, English, - disinfectant
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Protection des végétaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- désinfectant
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9sinfectant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance antiseptique, c'est-à-dire qui détruit les germes pathogènes, dont l'emploi est réservé à l'application sur des matériaux inertes. 2, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9sinfectant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Produit qui détruit les germes pathogènes et leurs spores. 3, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9sinfectant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les désinfectants les plus répandus sont les agents chimiques, qui peuvent être employés sous [...] forme [...] gazeuse [...], liquide [...], solide. Les désinfectants sont en général des poisons puissants et ne peuvent être utilisés que dans des conditions précises. 3, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9sinfectant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Protección de las plantas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- desinfectante
1, record 2, Spanish, desinfectante
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sustancia que destruye los microorganismos patógenos o inhibe su actividad. Algunos son venenosos o corrosivos. 2, record 2, Spanish, - desinfectante
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-10-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- disinfectant
1, record 3, English, disinfectant
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- désinfectant
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9sinfectant
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Agent bactéricide] utilisé pour stériliser instruments et appareils. 2, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9sinfectant
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec le terme antiseptique. 3, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9sinfectant
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source MVISI-F : Le nouveau dictionnaire de la vision par Michel Millodot, Médiacom Vision Éditeur, 1997. 3, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9sinfectant
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo médico y quirúrgico
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- desinfectante
1, record 3, Spanish, desinfectante
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sustancia que destruye los microorganismos patógenos o inhibe su actividad. 2, record 3, Spanish, - desinfectante
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