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DISTANCE PHYSIQUE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-06-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Epidemiology
- Protection of Life
- Sociology of Human Relations
- Hygiene and Health
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- physical distance
1, record 1, English, physical%20distance
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- social distance 2, record 1, English, social%20distance
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A distance determined by public health authorities that should be maintained between people to prevent the spread of an infectious disease. 3, record 1, English, - physical%20distance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
physical distance marker, physical distance marking 3, record 1, English, - physical%20distance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Épidémiologie
- Sécurité des personnes
- Sociologie des relations humaines
- Hygiène et santé
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- distance sanitaire
1, record 1, French, distance%20sanitaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- distance physique 2, record 1, French, distance%20physique
correct, feminine noun
- distance sociale 3, record 1, French, distance%20sociale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distance établie par les autorités sanitaires qui devrait être maintenue entre les personnes afin de prévenir la propagation d'une maladie infectieuse. 4, record 1, French, - distance%20sanitaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Epidemiología
- Protección de las personas
- Sociología de las relaciones humanas
- Higiene y Salud
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- distancia física
1, record 1, Spanish, distancia%20f%C3%ADsica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- distancia sanitaria 1, record 1, Spanish, distancia%20sanitaria
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Son recomendaciones] que se basan en el conocimiento que se debe tener de los indicadores de caso sospechoso de COVID-19, la protección personal, la distancia física y la infraestructura y equipamiento acorde a la actividad. 1, record 1, Spanish, - distancia%20f%C3%ADsica
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