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disinsection [1 record]

Record 1 2017-02-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Crop Protection
DEF

The [systematic] removal of insects.

OBS

[Disinsection may be] used to control harmful insects in an aircraft and/or its cargo.

OBS

disinsection: term officially approved by the Air Force Terminology Panel (Trenton).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Protection des végétaux
DEF

Destruction systématique des insectes (mouches, moustiques, punaises, cafards...).

OBS

[La désinsectisation peut être utilisée dans le] but d'éliminer les insectes nuisibles présents dans un aéronef ou dans sa cargaison.

OBS

désinsectisation : terme uniformisé par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de la Force aérienne (Trenton).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Protección de las plantas
DEF

Eliminación de insectos, generalmente mosquitos o cucarachas.

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