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EARLY DETECTION [3 records]

Record 1 2021-05-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Epidemiology
  • Human Diseases - Various
  • Animal Diseases
  • Plant Diseases
DEF

The identification of a specific disease at an early stage in the natural history of the disease.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Épidémiologie
  • Maladies humaines diverses
  • Maladies des animaux
  • Maladies des plantes
DEF

Identification d'une maladie donnée à un stade précoce de l'histoire naturelle de cette maladie.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Epidemiología
  • Enfermedades humanas varias
  • Enfermedades de los animales
  • Enfermedades de las plantas
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Record 2 2005-11-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Security Devices
  • Weapon Systems
CONT

The M90-D1-A Chemical Warfare Agent Detector is an automatic electronic instrument for fast and early detection of military anti-personnel toxic gases in the air.

Key term(s)
  • prior detection

French

Domaine(s)
  • Dispositifs de sécurité
  • Systèmes d'armes

Spanish

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Record 3 1991-10-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fire Detection
CONT

Automatic sprinklers are essential in [some] type of buildings and are recommended. Smoke detection systems can provide critically important early detection to activate a smoke control system and give early warning to occupants.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Détection des incendies
OBS

Détection : Signalisation automatique des phénomènes physiques, chimiques ou mécaniques précédant ou accompagnant la naissance d'un incendie.

OBS

Early warning system : système d'alarme rapide; système d'alerte rapide.

Spanish

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