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TEMPERATURE SCREENING [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-04-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Hygiene and Health
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- temperature screening
1, record 1, English, temperature%20screening
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A screening done to detect people who might have a fever. 2, record 1, English, - temperature%20screening
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Temperature screening is becoming more common in stores and other spaces, and at the airport it's mandatory. 3, record 1, English, - temperature%20screening
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Temperature screening is performed using devices such as thermal imaging cameras or non-contact thermometers. 2, record 1, English, - temperature%20screening
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Hygiène et santé
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vérification de la température
1, record 1, French, v%C3%A9rification%20de%20la%20temp%C3%A9rature
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- contrôle de la température 1, record 1, French, contr%C3%B4le%20de%20la%20temp%C3%A9rature
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vérification effectuée pour détecter les personnes qui pourraient faire de la fièvre. 1, record 1, French, - v%C3%A9rification%20de%20la%20temp%C3%A9rature
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La vérification de la température se fait à l'aide d'appareils comme des caméras thermiques ou des thermomètres sans contact. 1, record 1, French, - v%C3%A9rification%20de%20la%20temp%C3%A9rature
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Procedimientos diagnósticos (Medicina)
- Higiene y Salud
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- toma de temperatura
1, record 1, Spanish, toma%20de%20temperatura
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- control de temperatura 2, record 1, Spanish, control%20de%20temperatura
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La Agencia Española de Protección de Datos ha publicado un comunicado en relación con la toma de temperatura por parte de comercios, centros de trabajo y otros establecimientos para determinar quién puede acceder a los mismos. 2, record 1, Spanish, - toma%20de%20temperatura
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