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HAND SOAP [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-04-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hygiene and Health
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hand hygiene
1, record 1, English, hand%20hygiene
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hand hygiene is considered a primary measure for reducing the risk of transmitting infection among patients and health care personnel. Hand hygiene procedures include the use of alcohol-based hand rubs(containing 60%–95% alcohol) and hand washing with soap and water. 2, record 1, English, - hand%20hygiene
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Hand hygiene includes hand washing and hand rubbing. 3, record 1, English, - hand%20hygiene
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hygiène et santé
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hygiène des mains
1, record 1, French, hygi%C3%A8ne%20des%20mains
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- HDM 2, record 1, French, HDM
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'hygiène des mains (HDM) est la pierre angulaire de la prévention et du contrôle des infections (PCI). Elle est une des mesures des plus efficaces pour prévenir la transmission d'infections et la dissémination des microorganismes dans l'environnement. 3, record 1, French, - hygi%C3%A8ne%20des%20mains
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'hygiène des mains comprend le lavage des mains ainsi que la friction des mains. 4, record 1, French, - hygi%C3%A8ne%20des%20mains
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Higiene y Salud
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- higiene de manos
1, record 1, Spanish, higiene%20de%20manos
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Plastics Manufacturing
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- 2-(2-hydroxyethoxy)ethyl dodecanoate
1, record 2, English, 2%2D%282%2Dhydroxyethoxy%29ethyl%20dodecanoate
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- diethylene glycol monolaurate 2, record 2, English, diethylene%20glycol%20monolaurate
correct
- diethylene glycol laurate 1, record 2, English, diethylene%20glycol%20laurate
correct
- diethylene glycol lauric acid monoester 1, record 2, English, diethylene%20glycol%20lauric%20acid%20monoester
correct
- diethylene glycol sesquilaurate 1, record 2, English, diethylene%20glycol%20sesquilaurate
correct
- diglycol laurate 2, record 2, English, diglycol%20laurate
avoid, see observation
- diglycol monolaurate 1, record 2, English, diglycol%20monolaurate
- 2,2’-dihydroxyethyl ether monododecanoate 1, record 2, English, 2%2C2%26rsquo%3B%2Ddihydroxyethyl%20ether%20monododecanoate
correct
- 2-(2-hydroxyethoxy)ethyl ester of dodecanoic acid 1, record 2, English, 2%2D%282%2Dhydroxyethoxy%29ethyl%20ester%20of%20dodecanoic%20acid
correct
- 2-(2-hydroxyethoxy)ethanol laurate 1, record 2, English, 2%2D%282%2Dhydroxyethoxy%29ethanol%20laurate
correct
- 2-(2-hydroxyethoxy)ethyl ester of lauric acid 1, record 2, English, 2%2D%282%2Dhydroxyethoxy%29ethyl%20ester%20of%20lauric%20acid
correct
- 2-(2-hydroxyethoxy)ethyl laurate 1, record 2, English, 2%2D%282%2Dhydroxyethoxy%29ethyl%20laurate
correct
- PEG-2 laurate 1, record 2, English, PEG%2D2%20laurate
correct
- polyethylene glycol 100 monolaurate 1, record 2, English, polyethylene%20glycol%20100%20monolaurate
correct
- polyoxyethylene (2) monolaurate 1, record 2, English, polyoxyethylene%20%282%29%20monolaurate
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical product which appears under the form of a practically odorless, edible, light, straw-colored, oily liquid, is derived as a lauric acid ester of diethylene glycol, and is used as an emulsifying agent for oils and hydrocarbon solvents, in emulsions for lubrication, in sizing, in finishing of textiles, in paper and in leather, in fluid emulsions of oils for hand lotions, in hair dressings, in cutting and spraying oils, as a dry-cleaning soap base and as an antifoaming agent. 3, record 2, English, - 2%2D%282%2Dhydroxyethoxy%29ethyl%20dodecanoate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
2-(2-hydroxyethoxy)ethyl dodecanoate: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry) for the systematic name corresponding to the CAS number indicated on the present record. The synonyms are commercial names. 4, record 2, English, - 2%2D%282%2Dhydroxyethoxy%29ethyl%20dodecanoate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
diglycol laurate: incorrect form. 4, record 2, English, - 2%2D%282%2Dhydroxyethoxy%29ethyl%20dodecanoate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: C16Hsubscript 32]O4 or C11H23COOC2H4OC2H4OH 3, record 2, English, - 2%2D%282%2Dhydroxyethoxy%29ethyl%20dodecanoate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Plasturgie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dodécanoate de 2-(2-hydroxyéthoxy)éthyle
1, record 2, French, dod%C3%A9canoate%20de%202%2D%282%2Dhydroxy%C3%A9thoxy%29%C3%A9thyle
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- monolaurate du diéthylèneglycol 1, record 2, French, monolaurate%20du%20di%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8neglycol
correct, masculine noun
- laurate du diéthylèneglycol 1, record 2, French, laurate%20du%20di%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8neglycol
correct, masculine noun
- monoester de l'acide laurique avec le diéthylèneglycol 1, record 2, French, monoester%20de%20l%27acide%20laurique%20avec%20le%20di%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8neglycol
correct, masculine noun
- sesquilaurate du diéthylèneglycol 1, record 2, French, sesquilaurate%20du%20di%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8neglycol
correct, masculine noun
- laurate du diglycol 1, record 2, French, laurate%20du%20diglycol
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
- monolaurate du diglycol 1, record 2, French, monolaurate%20du%20diglycol
masculine noun
- 2,2'-dihydroxyéthyl éther monododécanoate 1, record 2, French, 2%2C2%27%2Ddihydroxy%C3%A9thyl%20%C3%A9ther%20monodod%C3%A9canoate
correct, masculine noun
- ester 2-(2-hydroxyéthoxy)éthylique de l'acide dodécanoïque 1, record 2, French, ester%202%2D%282%2Dhydroxy%C3%A9thoxy%29%C3%A9thylique%20de%20l%27acide%20dod%C3%A9cano%C3%AFque
correct, masculine noun
- laurate du 2-(2-hydroxyéthoxy)éthanol 1, record 2, French, laurate%20du%202%2D%282%2Dhydroxy%C3%A9thoxy%29%C3%A9thanol
correct, masculine noun
- ester 2-(2-hydroxyéthoxy)éthylique de l'acide laurique 1, record 2, French, ester%202%2D%282%2Dhydroxy%C3%A9thoxy%29%C3%A9thylique%20de%20l%27acide%20laurique
correct, masculine noun
- laurate de 2-(2-hydroxyéthoxy)éthyle 1, record 2, French, laurate%20de%202%2D%282%2Dhydroxy%C3%A9thoxy%29%C3%A9thyle
correct, masculine noun
- PEG-2 laurate 1, record 2, French, PEG%2D2%20laurate
correct, masculine noun
- monolaurate du polyéthylèneglycol 100 1, record 2, French, monolaurate%20du%20poly%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8neglycol%20100
correct, masculine noun
- monolaurate du polyoxyéthylène (2) 1, record 2, French, monolaurate%20du%20polyoxy%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%20%282%29
correct, masculine noun
- monolaurate de diéthylèneglycol 2, record 2, French, monolaurate%20de%20di%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8neglycol
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dodécanoate de 2-(2-hydroxyéthoxy)éthyle : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée) pour le nom systématique correspondant au numéro CAS indiqué sur la présente fiche. Les synonymes sont des termes commerciaux. 1, record 2, French, - dod%C3%A9canoate%20de%202%2D%282%2Dhydroxy%C3%A9thoxy%29%C3%A9thyle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
laurate du diglycol : forme incorrecte. 1, record 2, French, - dod%C3%A9canoate%20de%202%2D%282%2Dhydroxy%C3%A9thoxy%29%C3%A9thyle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : C16H32O4 ou C11H23COOC2H4OC2H4OH 3, record 2, French, - dod%C3%A9canoate%20de%202%2D%282%2Dhydroxy%C3%A9thoxy%29%C3%A9thyle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Fabricación de plásticos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- monolaurato de dietilenglicol
1, record 2, Spanish, monolaurato%20de%20dietilenglicol
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- monolaurato de dietilenoglicol 2, record 2, Spanish, monolaurato%20de%20dietilenoglicol
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C16H32O4 o C11H23COOC2H4OC2H4OH 3, record 2, Spanish, - monolaurato%20de%20dietilenglicol
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-08-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Non-Surgical Treatment
- Protection of Life
- Occupational Health and Safety
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hand soap
1, record 3, English, hand%20soap
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company’s catalogue. 1, record 3, English, - hand%20soap
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traitements non chirurgicaux
- Sécurité des personnes
- Santé et sécurité au travail
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- savon pour les mains
1, record 3, French, savon%20pour%20les%20mains
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 3, French, - savon%20pour%20les%20mains
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-05-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Idiomatic Expressions
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- butter somebody up
1, record 4, English, butter%20somebody%20up
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- hand out soft soap to someone 2, record 4, English, hand%20out%20soft%20soap%20to%20someone
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
butter somebody up: [literal French translation:] Beurrer quelqu’un, couvrir quelqu’un de beurre. 1, record 4, English, - butter%20somebody%20up
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Expressions idiomatiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- passer de la pommade à quelqu'un
1, record 4, French, passer%20de%20la%20pommade%20%C3%A0%20quelqu%27un
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Flatter quelqu'un bassement. 1, record 4, French, - passer%20de%20la%20pommade%20%C3%A0%20quelqu%27un
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Expresiones idiomáticas
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- dar jabón a alguien
1, record 4, Spanish, dar%20jab%C3%B3n%20a%20alguien
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[traduction littérale française :] Passer du savon à quelqu'un. 1, record 4, Spanish, - dar%20jab%C3%B3n%20a%20alguien
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-10-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Toiletries
- Towels and Cloths
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- continuous roller towel dispenser 1, record 5, English, continuous%20roller%20towel%20dispenser
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Wash-hand Basin Maintenance.... An adequate supply of soap, clean towels, roller towels presenting a clean surface to each user from a continuous roller towel dispenser or other hand drying services approved by health authorities. 2, record 5, English, - continuous%20roller%20towel%20dispenser
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Articles de toilette
- Serviettes et torchons
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- distributeur essuie-mains textile en rouleaux
1, record 5, French, distributeur%20essuie%2Dmains%20textile%20en%20rouleaux
see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- distributeur essuie-main textile en rouleaux 2, record 5, French, distributeur%20essuie%2Dmain%20textile%20en%20rouleaux
see observation, masculine noun
- distributeur essuie-mains en rouleaux 2, record 5, French, distributeur%20essuie%2Dmains%20en%20rouleaux
see observation, masculine noun
- distributeur essuie-main en rouleaux 2, record 5, French, distributeur%20essuie%2Dmain%20en%20rouleaux
see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon le Petit Robert 2004, on peut écrire au singulier «essuie-main» ou «essuie-mains». 2, record 5, French, - distributeur%20essuie%2Dmains%20textile%20en%20rouleaux
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pluriel : des essuie-mains. 3, record 5, French, - distributeur%20essuie%2Dmains%20textile%20en%20rouleaux
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
essuie-main (sing.); essuie-mains (pl.) : Ces graphies, puisées des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, sont attestées dans le Petit Robert (2004). 2, record 5, French, - distributeur%20essuie%2Dmains%20textile%20en%20rouleaux
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-05-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- spin dry
1, record 6, English, spin%20dry
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- spin drying 2, record 6, English, spin%20drying
correct
- centrifugal drying 3, record 6, English, centrifugal%20drying
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
All knitted items should be hand washed only in warm water using pure soap suds or equivalent. Rinse thoroughly, spin dry and lay out to dry away from direct heat and sunshine. 1, record 6, English, - spin%20dry
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- essorage centrifuge
1, record 6, French, essorage%20centrifuge
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- essorage rotatif 1, record 6, French, essorage%20rotatif
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'essorage centrifuge des tissus est effectué par une centrifugeuse employant une force centrifuge. 1, record 6, French, - essorage%20centrifuge
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Toiletries
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- hand soap and paste 1, record 7, English, hand%20soap%20and%20paste
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Articles de toilette
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- savon et pâte nettoie-mains
1, record 7, French, savon%20et%20p%C3%A2te%20nettoie%2Dmains
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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