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HAND ANTISEPTIC [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-05-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
- Hygiene and Health
- Personal Care and Hygiene
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- alcohol-based hand sanitizer
1, record 1, English, alcohol%2Dbased%20hand%20sanitizer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ABHS 2, record 1, English, ABHS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- alcohol-based hand rub 3, record 1, English, alcohol%2Dbased%20hand%20rub
correct
- ABHR 4, record 1, English, ABHR
correct
- ABHR 4, record 1, English, ABHR
- alcohol-based handrub 5, record 1, English, alcohol%2Dbased%20handrub
correct
- ABHR 6, record 1, English, ABHR
correct
- ABHR 6, record 1, English, ABHR
- alcohol-based hand disinfectant 7, record 1, English, alcohol%2Dbased%20hand%20disinfectant
correct
- alcohol-based hand antiseptic 8, record 1, English, alcohol%2Dbased%20hand%20antiseptic
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A liquid, gel or foam formulation of alcohol ... which is used to reduce the number of microorganisms on hands ... 4, record 1, English, - alcohol%2Dbased%20hand%20sanitizer
Record 1, Key term(s)
- alcohol-based hand sanitiser
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
- Hygiène et santé
- Soins personnels
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- désinfectant pour les mains à base d'alcool
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9sinfectant%20pour%20les%20mains%20%C3%A0%20base%20d%27alcool
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- DMBA 2, record 1, French, DMBA
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- assainisseur pour les mains à base d'alcool 3, record 1, French, assainisseur%20pour%20les%20mains%20%C3%A0%20base%20d%27alcool
correct, masculine noun
- antiseptique pour les mains à base d'alcool 4, record 1, French, antiseptique%20pour%20les%20mains%20%C3%A0%20base%20d%27alcool
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
désinfectant pour les mains à base d'alcool; antiseptique pour les mains à base d'alcool : termes retenus par le réseau Entraide Traduction Santé. 5, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9sinfectant%20pour%20les%20mains%20%C3%A0%20base%20d%27alcool
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo médico y quirúrgico
- Higiene y Salud
- Cuidado e higiene personales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- desinfectante de manos a base de alcohol
1, record 1, Spanish, desinfectante%20de%20manos%20a%20base%20de%20alcohol
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- desinfectante para manos a base de alcohol 2, record 1, Spanish, desinfectante%20para%20manos%20a%20base%20de%20alcohol
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si no hay agua ni jabón disponibles, [se puede usar] un desinfectante de manos a base de alcohol que contenga como mínimo un 60 % de alcohol. Los desinfectantes de manos a base de alcohol pueden reducir rápidamente la cantidad de microbios en las manos en algunas situaciones, pero no eliminan todos los tipos de microbios. 1, record 1, Spanish, - desinfectante%20de%20manos%20a%20base%20de%20alcohol
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-05-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
- Hygiene and Health
- Personal Care and Hygiene
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hand sanitizer
1, record 2, English, hand%20sanitizer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- hand disinfectant 2, record 2, English, hand%20disinfectant
correct
- hand antiseptic 3, record 2, English, hand%20antiseptic
correct
- handrub 4, record 2, English, handrub
correct, noun
- hand rub 4, record 2, English, hand%20rub
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hand sanitizer is a liquid or gel generally used to decrease infectious agents on the hands. 4, record 2, English, - hand%20sanitizer
Record 2, Key term(s)
- hand sanitiser
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
- Hygiène et santé
- Soins personnels
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- désinfectant pour les mains
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9sinfectant%20pour%20les%20mains
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- assainisseur pour les mains 2, record 2, French, assainisseur%20pour%20les%20mains
correct, masculine noun
- antiseptique pour les mains 3, record 2, French, antiseptique%20pour%20les%20mains
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le site de l'Organisation mondiale de la Santé contient des instructions crédibles pour fabriquer un désinfectant pour les mains qui recommandent d'utiliser de l'éthanol à une concentration de 96 % ou de l'alcool isopropylique à une concentration de 99,8 %. 4, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9sinfectant%20pour%20les%20mains
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo médico y quirúrgico
- Higiene y Salud
- Cuidado e higiene personales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- desinfectante de manos
1, record 2, Spanish, desinfectante%20de%20manos
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- desinfectante para manos 2, record 2, Spanish, desinfectante%20para%20manos
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[La empresa] destina su destilería más grande [...] a fabricar más de 1,7 millones de unidades de desinfectantes para manos para hacer frente a la escasez de este producto y frenar la expansión del coronavirus. 2, record 2, Spanish, - desinfectante%20de%20manos
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-07-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Personal Esthetics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- antiseptic hand cream 1, record 3, English, antiseptic%20hand%20cream
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Esthétique et soins corporels
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- crème antiseptique pour les mains
1, record 3, French, cr%C3%A8me%20antiseptique%20pour%20les%20mains
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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