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CONTAMINATION BIOLOGIQUE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-12-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Risks and Threats (Security)
- CBRNE Weapons
- Epidemiology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- biological contamination
1, record 1, English, biological%20contamination
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The presence of living organisms or biological agents in the environment that can have health effects on humans and animals. 2, record 1, English, - biological%20contamination
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
biological contamination: term and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 3, record 1, English, - biological%20contamination
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Risques et menaces (Sécurité)
- Armes CBRNE
- Épidémiologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contamination biologique
1, record 1, French, contamination%20biologique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Présence dans l'environnement d'agents biologiques ou d'organismes vivants qui peuvent avoir des effets sur la santé humaine et animale. 2, record 1, French, - contamination%20biologique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contamination biologique : terme et définition normalisés par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 3, record 1, French, - contamination%20biologique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Riesgos y amenazas (Seguridad)
- Armas QBRNE
- Epidemiología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- contaminación biológica
1, record 1, Spanish, contaminaci%C3%B3n%20biol%C3%B3gica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contaminación producida por [agentes biológicos u] organismos vivos indeseables en un ambiente, como por ejemplo[,] bacterias, virus protozoarios, o micro hongos, los cuales pueden generar diferentes enfermedades, [por ejemplo,] hepatitis, enteritis, micosis, poliomielitis, meningo encefalitis, colitis y otras infecciones. 1, record 1, Spanish, - contaminaci%C3%B3n%20biol%C3%B3gica
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