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Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-11-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Food Safety
- Hygiene and Health
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- solar water disinfection
1, record 1, English, solar%20water%20disinfection
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SODIS 1, record 1, English, SODIS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- solar disinfection 1, record 1, English, solar%20disinfection
correct
- SODIS 2, record 1, English, SODIS
correct
- SODIS 2, record 1, English, SODIS
- solar water disinfection method 3, record 1, English, solar%20water%20disinfection%20method
correct
- SODIS method 3, record 1, English, SODIS%20method
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Solar water disinfection(SODIS) is a simple, inexpensive and sustainable household water treatment(HWT) that is appropriate for low-income countries or emergency situations. Usually, SODIS involves solar exposure of water contained in transparent polyethylene terephthalate(PET) bottles for a minimum of 6 h. Sunlight, especially UVB [ultraviolet B] radiation, has been demonstrated to photoinactivate bacteria, viruses and protozoa. 4, record 1, English, - solar%20water%20disinfection
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux
- Salubrité alimentaire
- Hygiène et santé
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- désinfection solaire de l'eau
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9sinfection%20solaire%20de%20l%27eau
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SODIS 1, record 1, French, SODIS
feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- désinfection solaire 1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9sinfection%20solaire
correct, feminine noun
- méthode SODIS 1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thode%20SODIS
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De l'eau contaminée peut être désinfectée et rendue potable à l'aide de rayons solaires. La désinfection solaire de l'eau – ou méthode SODIS – permet d'éviter les maladies diarrhéiques, une des causes principales de décès chez les habitants des pays en développement. 1, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9sinfection%20solaire%20de%20l%27eau
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-05-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Optical Glass
- Electromagnetic Radiation
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- solar UV-B transmittance
1, record 2, English, solar%20UV%2DB%20transmittance
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- solar ultraviolet-B transmittance 2, record 2, English, solar%20ultraviolet%2DB%20transmittance
correct
- SUVB transmittance 2, record 2, English, SUVB%20transmittance
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The normalized value of the spectral transmittance averaged between 280 and 315 nm, weighted by the solar spectral power distribution, Es(lambda), at sea level for air mass 2 and the relative spectral effectiveness function for UV radiation, S(lambda). 1, record 2, English, - solar%20UV%2DB%20transmittance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This is usually expressed as a percentage ... 1, record 2, English, - solar%20UV%2DB%20transmittance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In the definition, "lambda" must be replaced by the corresponding small, Greek italicized letter, and the capital letters E and S in the terms Es(lambda) and S(lambda) are italicized. 2, record 2, English, - solar%20UV%2DB%20transmittance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
tauSUVB: In the symbol, "tau" must be replaced by the corresponding small, italicized Greek letter, and "SUVB," must be written in subscript (tauSUVB). 3, record 2, English, - solar%20UV%2DB%20transmittance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
solar UV-B transmittance; tauSUVB: term, symbol and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 3, record 2, English, - solar%20UV%2DB%20transmittance
Record 2, Key term(s)
- solar UVB transmittance
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Verres d'optique
- Rayonnements électromagnétiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- facteur de transmission de l'UVB solaire
1, record 2, French, facteur%20de%20transmission%20de%20l%27UVB%20solaire
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- facteur de transmission de l'ultraviolet-B solaire 2, record 2, French, facteur%20de%20transmission%20de%20l%27ultraviolet%2DB%20solaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valeur normalisée du facteur de transmission spectrale moyenné entre 280 et 315 nm, pondérée par la répartition de la puissance spectrale solaire, Es(lambda), au niveau de la mer, pour une masse d'air de 2, et par l'efficacité lumineuse relative spectrale, S(lambda), pour le rayonnement UV. 1, record 2, French, - facteur%20de%20transmission%20de%20l%27UVB%20solaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elle est habituellement exprimée en pourcentage [...] 1, record 2, French, - facteur%20de%20transmission%20de%20l%27UVB%20solaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dans la définition, le terme «lambda» est remplacé par la lettre minuscule grecque correspondante écrite en italique, et les majuscules E et S sont écrites en italique. 2, record 2, French, - facteur%20de%20transmission%20de%20l%27UVB%20solaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
tauSUVB : Dans le symbole, «tau» doit être remplacé par la lettre minuscule grecque correspondante écrite en italique, et «SUVB», s'écrit en indice (tauSUVB). 3, record 2, French, - facteur%20de%20transmission%20de%20l%27UVB%20solaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
facteur de transmission de l'UVB solaire; tauSUVB : terme, symbole et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 3, record 2, French, - facteur%20de%20transmission%20de%20l%27UVB%20solaire
Record 2, Key term(s)
- facteur de transmission de l'UV-B solaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-05-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ultraviolet index
1, record 3, English, ultraviolet%20index
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- UVI 2, record 3, English, UVI
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- UV index 1, record 3, English, UV%20index
correct
- UVI 3, record 3, English, UVI
correct
- UVI 3, record 3, English, UVI
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The UVI describes the level of solar UV radiation at the Earth's surface and is dependent on both UVA [ultraviolet A] and UVB [ultraviolet B] radiation. UV radiation levels and therefore the values of the index vary throughout the day. 2, record 3, English, - ultraviolet%20index
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- indice UV
1, record 3, French, indice%20UV
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- indice ultraviolet 2, record 3, French, indice%20ultraviolet
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'indice UV déterminé par les services météorologiques représente l'intensité du rayonnement UV [ultraviolet] au sol. 3, record 3, French, - indice%20UV
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-03-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ultraviolet B radiation
1, record 4, English, ultraviolet%20B%20radiation
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- ultraviolet B 2, record 4, English, ultraviolet%20B
correct
- UVB 1, record 4, English, UVB
correct
- UVB 1, record 4, English, UVB
- biologically active ultraviolet radiation 1, record 4, English, biologically%20active%20ultraviolet%20radiation
correct
- biologically effective ultraviolet radiation 1, record 4, English, biologically%20effective%20ultraviolet%20radiation
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ultraviolet wavelengths in the 280-320 nm band, which is only partially absorbed by ozone. 3, record 4, English, - ultraviolet%20B%20radiation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- rayonnement ultraviolet B
1, record 4, French, rayonnement%20ultraviolet%20B
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- rayonnement ultraviolet de longueurs d'onde moyennes 2, record 4, French, rayonnement%20ultraviolet%20de%20longueurs%20d%27onde%20moyennes
correct, masculine noun
- radiation ultraviolette B 2, record 4, French, radiation%20ultraviolette%20B
correct, feminine noun
- rayons ultraviolets B 1, record 4, French, rayons%20ultraviolets%20B
correct, masculine noun
- rayons UVB 1, record 4, French, rayons%20UVB
correct, masculine noun
- ultraviolets B 2, record 4, French, ultraviolets%20B
correct, masculine noun
- UVB 2, record 4, French, UVB
correct
- UVB 2, record 4, French, UVB
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rayonnement ultraviolet dont les longueurs d'onde sont comprises approximativement entre deux cent quatre-vingts et trois cent vingt nanomètres. 2, record 4, French, - rayonnement%20ultraviolet%20B
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ultraviolet : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2006). 3, record 4, French, - rayonnement%20ultraviolet%20B
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ce rayonnement moyennement énergique provoque des coups de soleil, traverse l'épiderme et stimule la production de mélanine. Ces rayons brûlent les parois des cellules de la peau pendant le bronzage; ils peuvent engendrer des cancers cutanés. 2, record 4, French, - rayonnement%20ultraviolet%20B
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contaminación del aire
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- radiación ultravioleta B
1, record 4, Spanish, radiaci%C3%B3n%20ultravioleta%20B
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- rayos ultravioleta B 1, record 4, Spanish, rayos%20ultravioleta%20B
correct, masculine noun
- rayos UVB 2, record 4, Spanish, rayos%20UVB
correct, masculine noun
- UVB 2, record 4, Spanish, UVB
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rayos de onda media, entre 280 y 320 nm, [que] son absorbidos en gran parte por la capa de ozono, pero sin embargo llegan a la superficie terrestre. 2, record 4, Spanish, - radiaci%C3%B3n%20ultravioleta%20B
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los rayos solares, conocidos también como rayos ultravioletas (UV) son invisibles al ojo humano y se clasifican de acuerdo a su longitud de onda, que es medida en nanómetros (nm). [...] Se dividen en tres tipos: Los UVC, [...] los UVB [...] y los UVA […] 2, record 4, Spanish, - radiaci%C3%B3n%20ultravioleta%20B
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-09-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Personal Esthetics
- The Skin
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- broad spectrum filter
1, record 5, English, broad%20spectrum%20filter
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A filter that protects against UVB and part of UVA. 2, record 5, English, - broad%20spectrum%20filter
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Esthétique et soins corporels
- Appareil cutané
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- filtre à large spectre
1, record 5, French, filtre%20%C3%A0%20large%20spectre
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Filtre protégeant des UVB et d'une partie des UVA. 1, record 5, French, - filtre%20%C3%A0%20large%20spectre
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estética personal
- Piel
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- filtro de amplio espectro
1, record 5, Spanish, filtro%20de%20amplio%20espectro
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-09-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- The Skin
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- infrared ray
1, record 6, English, infrared%20ray
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sunrays which cause a sensation of heat and that are believed to increase the detrimental effects of UVA and UVB by enhancing skin ageing and sunburns. 2, record 6, English, - infrared%20ray
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Appareil cutané
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- infrarouges
1, record 6, French, infrarouges
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rayons solaires procurant une sensation de chaleur et qui pourraient augmenter les effets néfastes des UVA et des UVB en accentuant le vieillissement cutané et en intensifiant les coups de soleil. 2, record 6, French, - infrarouges
Record 6, Key term(s)
- rayon infrarouge
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Piel
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- infrarrojos
1, record 6, Spanish, infrarrojos
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6, Key term(s)
- infrarrojo
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-09-02
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Personal Esthetics
- The Skin
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- ordinary index filter
1, record 7, English, ordinary%20index%20filter
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A filter protecting against UVB but stopping non of the UVA. 2, record 7, English, - ordinary%20index%20filter
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Esthétique et soins corporels
- Appareil cutané
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- filtre ordinaire à indices
1, record 7, French, filtre%20ordinaire%20%C3%A0%20indices
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Filtre protégeant des UVB mais laissant passer tous les UVA. 1, record 7, French, - filtre%20ordinaire%20%C3%A0%20indices
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estética personal
- Piel
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- filtro normal con índices de protección
1, record 7, Spanish, filtro%20normal%20con%20%C3%ADndices%20de%20protecci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2007-06-27
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Personal Esthetics
- Cosmetology
- The Skin
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- sun screen
1, record 8, English, sun%20screen
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- sunscreen 2, record 8, English, sunscreen
correct
- sunblock 3, record 8, English, sunblock
correct, see observation
- suntan lotion 3, record 8, English, suntan%20lotion
avoid, see observation
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A substance added to a cosmetic product (lotion, spray, cream) to protect the skin from the sun’s ultraviolet (UV) radiation in order to reduce sunburn and other skin damage, thus leading to a lower risk of skin cancer; by extension, the product itself. 4, record 8, English, - sun%20screen
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The best sunscreens protect against both UVB(ultraviolet radiation with wavelength between 290 and 320 nanometres), which can cause sunburn, and UVA(between 320 and 400 nanometres), which damages the skin with more long-term effects, such as premature skin aging. Most sunscreens work by containing either an organic chemical compound that absorbs ultraviolet light(such as oxybenzone) or an opaque material that reflects light(such as titanium dioxide, zinc oxide), or a combination of both. Typically, absorptive materials are referred to as chemical blocks, whereas opaque materials are mineral or physical blocks. 3, record 8, English, - sun%20screen
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
suntan lotion: ... an incorrect term for sunscreen as it is something entirely different. Suntan lotion is used to moisturize and maximize UV exposure and tanning, rather than block it. These are commonly called indoor tanning lotions when designed for use with tanning beds or just suntan lotion if designed for outdoor use and may or may not have SPF protection in them. 3, record 8, English, - sun%20screen
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Esthétique et soins corporels
- Cosmétologie
- Appareil cutané
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- écran solaire
1, record 8, French, %C3%A9cran%20solaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- filtre solaire 2, record 8, French, filtre%20solaire
correct, masculine noun
- substance antisolaire 2, record 8, French, substance%20antisolaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Préparation ajoutée aux produits cosmétiques antisolaires (lotions, crèmes) afin d'absorber ou de réfléchir les rayonnements ultraviolets responsables des coups de soleil; par extension, ces produits eux-mêmes. 3, record 8, French, - %C3%A9cran%20solaire
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Produit contenant un écran solaire; lotion écran solaire; marque d'écran solaire. 3, record 8, French, - %C3%A9cran%20solaire
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Appliquer un écran solaire (sur la peau). 3, record 8, French, - %C3%A9cran%20solaire
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estética personal
- Productos de belleza
- Piel
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- filtro solar
1, record 8, Spanish, filtro%20solar
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- filtro de protección solar 2, record 8, Spanish, filtro%20de%20protecci%C3%B3n%20solar
correct, masculine noun
- protección solar 3, record 8, Spanish, protecci%C3%B3n%20solar
feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Existen varias formas diferentes de especificar el factor de protección solar (FPS) de un producto, por lo que recuerde comprobar qué sistema está utilizando cuando compre un filtro solar. Por ejemplo, los números norteamericanos de FPS suelen ser el doble que los números de FPS de los productos europeos. Es decir, una crema solar americana con FPS 8 es, de hecho, equivalente a una europea con FPS 4. Pregunte siempre al farmacéutico si tiene alguna duda. 4, record 8, Spanish, - filtro%20solar
Record 9 - internal organization data 1993-11-29
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- The Skin
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- protection 1, record 9, English, protection
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Shielding from damage or harm to the skin caused by exposure to the sun. 1, record 9, English, - protection
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If you want optimal protection from the sun damage, you should use a product that provides protection against both UVA and UVB radiation. 1, record 9, English, - protection
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Almost any fabric offers some protection from the sun, but the thicker the fabric and the tighter the weave, the more protection you will get. 1, record 9, English, - protection
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Appareil cutané
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- protection
1, record 9, French, protection
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action de prévenir ou de se défendre contre les agressions des radiations solaires sur la peau. 1, record 9, French, - protection
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La seule protection vraiment efficace contre le soleil, c'est de l'éviter totalement. 1, record 9, French, - protection
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Quel que soit le produit utilisé, l'Association canadienne de dermatologie recommande à tous ceux qui s'exposent au soleil, l'application d'un filtre solaire 15 pour une protection plus efficace. 1, record 9, French, - protection
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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