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HAND RUB [4 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 2003-05-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Wood Finishing
- Glass Polishing
- Surface Treatment of Metals
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Vienna chalk
1, record 3, English, Vienna%20chalk
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
German piano finishers and others used this technique for final polishing. Take sulfuric acid and add it to water(1 part to 10 parts water).... Sprinkle Vienna chalk(a nasty feeling and smelling fine grit compound) on the work piece. Pour some of the acid solution into the palm of the hand and rub the solution and chalk onto your workpiece creating a paste, which when dried can be wiped off. 2, record 3, English, - Vienna%20chalk
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Cleaning of Optics. This includes the output window and rear mirror. ... Polishing with Vienna chalk. ... Do not use Vienna chalk with coated optics. To use Vienna chalk, lay down some tissues and put about half a teaspoon of the powder on the tissues. Add a few drops of water or alcohol and mix to form a slurry.Place the face to be cleaned on the slurry and polish with a gentle circular motion. 3, record 3, English, - Vienna%20chalk
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Finition du bois
- Polissage du verre
- Traitements de surface des métaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chaux de Vienne
1, record 3, French, chaux%20de%20Vienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le finissage des métaux, notre Calcinella [marque de commerce], connue aussi comme «chaux de Vienne», est absolument irremplaçable : elle produit une boue légèrement abrasive et très dense qui garantit l'ablation de toutes imperfections dans le polissage des billes des paliers à roulement. 2, record 3, French, - chaux%20de%20Vienne
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Pour les instruments argentés mats ... il faut utiliser de la chaux de Vienne mélangée avec de l'alcool à brûler, en faire une pâte un peu claire. 3, record 3, French, - chaux%20de%20Vienne
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Poudres de polissage. [...] Magnésie, oxyde de magnésium carbonisé. [...] Chaux de Vienne. 4, record 3, French, - chaux%20de%20Vienne
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-05-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Sewing Notions
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cotton-basting thread
1, record 4, English, cotton%2Dbasting%20thread
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- basting thread 2, record 4, English, basting%20thread
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A loosely twisted thread used for hand basting. Loose twist makes it easy to break for quick removal from the garment. Available only in white-safest because there is no dye to rub off on fabric. 2, record 4, English, - cotton%2Dbasting%20thread
Record 4, Key term(s)
- cotton basting thread
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Articles et accessoires de couture
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fil à bâtis
1, record 4, French, fil%20%C3%A0%20b%C3%A2tis
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] fil à torsion lâche [qui] s'emploie pour faufiler. Facile à briser quand on enlève le bâti. Blanc seulement - c'est le fil le plus sûr, puisque aucune teinture ne risque de déteindre sur le tissu. 1, record 4, French, - fil%20%C3%A0%20b%C3%A2tis
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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