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HAND DISINFECTANT [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 2011-07-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- propan-2-ol
1, record 3, English, propan%2D2%2Dol
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- isopropyl alcohol 2, record 3, English, isopropyl%20alcohol
correct
- IPA 3, record 3, English, IPA
see observation
- IPA 3, record 3, English, IPA
- isopropanol 4, record 3, English, isopropanol
former designation, correct
- dimethylcarbinol 5, record 3, English, dimethylcarbinol
former designation
- dimethyl carbinol 6, record 3, English, dimethyl%20carbinol
former designation
- 2-hydroxypropane 1, record 3, English, 2%2Dhydroxypropane
former designation
- 2-propanol 2, record 3, English, 2%2Dpropanol
former designation
- 2-propyl alcohol 1, record 3, English, 2%2Dpropyl%20alcohol
former designation
- sec-propyl alcohol 7, record 3, English, sec%2Dpropyl%20alcohol
former designation, see observation
- secondary propyl alcohol 6, record 3, English, secondary%20propyl%20alcohol
former designation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound appearing under the form of a colorless liquid with a pleasant odour, boiling at 82.4°C, soluble in water, alcohol and ether, derived by treatment of propylene with sulfuric acid and hydrolyzing, used in the manufacture of acetone and its derivatives, of glycerol and isopropyl acetate, a solvent for essential and other oils, alkaloids, gums, resins, a latent solvent for cellulose derivatives and coatings, a deicing agent for liquid fuels, lacquers, extraction processes, a dehydrating agent, a flavouring agent, a preservative, a denaturant and in lotions. 8, record 3, English, - propan%2D2%2Dol
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Also known under the following commercial designations : Alcojel; Alcosolve; Avantin; Avantine; Chromar; Hartosol; Imsol A; Isohol; Lutosol; Petrohol; Pro; Propal; Spectrar; Sterisol hand disinfectant; Takineocol; Un 1219. 8, record 3, English, - propan%2D2%2Dol
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
propan-2-ol: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 9, record 3, English, - propan%2D2%2Dol
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
isopropanol: obsolete form. 9, record 3, English, - propan%2D2%2Dol
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
IPA: This might be an in-house or a non-recognized abbreviation; not to be used alone, to avoid any risk of confusion. 9, record 3, English, - propan%2D2%2Dol
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 5 OBS
The abbreviation "sec" must be italicized. 9, record 3, English, - propan%2D2%2Dol
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 6 OBS
Chemical formula: C3H8O or (CH3)2CH2O 8, record 3, English, - propan%2D2%2Dol
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- propan-2-ol
1, record 3, French, propan%2D2%2Dol
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- alcool isopropylique 2, record 3, French, alcool%20isopropylique
correct, masculine noun
- isopropanol 3, record 3, French, isopropanol
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- diméthylcarbinol 4, record 3, French, dim%C3%A9thylcarbinol
former designation, masculine noun
- propanol-2 5, record 3, French, propanol%2D2
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit chimique se présentant sous la forme d'un liquide incolore à odeur agréable, bouillant à 82,4 °C, soluble dans l'eau, l'alcool et l'éther, préparé par hydratation du propène en présence d'acide sulfurique ou réduction de l'acétone, employé comme antigel, solvant, déshydratant, agent d'extraction, intermédiaire de synthèse et comme antiseptique. 6, record 3, French, - propan%2D2%2Dol
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
propan-2-ol : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 3, French, - propan%2D2%2Dol
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
isopropanol : forme vieillie. 1, record 3, French, - propan%2D2%2Dol
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : C3H8O ou (CH3)2CH2O 6, record 3, French, - propan%2D2%2Dol
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- alcohol isopropílico
1, record 3, Spanish, alcohol%20isoprop%C3%ADlico
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- dimetilcarbinol 2, record 3, Spanish, dimetilcarbinol
masculine noun
- isopropanol 2, record 3, Spanish, isopropanol
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Líquido incoloro con olor agradable. Soluble en agua, alcohol y éter. Inflamable. Moderadamente tóxico. 3, record 3, Spanish, - alcohol%20isoprop%C3%ADlico
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química : C3H8O o (CH3)2CH2O 4, record 3, Spanish, - alcohol%20isoprop%C3%ADlico
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