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BIO-DECONTAMINATION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-11-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Security
- General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
- Occupational Health and Safety
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- biological decontamination
1, record 1, English, biological%20decontamination
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- biodecontamination 2, record 1, English, biodecontamination
correct
- bio-decontamination 3, record 1, English, bio%2Ddecontamination
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
One new horizon [of chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear decontamination] is improved fumigation. Fumigation is an old technique for dealing with vermin, such as rodents and insects. As such, it can easily be considered a form of biological decontamination. 4, record 1, English, - biological%20decontamination
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité
- Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
- Santé et sécurité au travail
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- décontamination biologique
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9contamination%20biologique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- biodécontamination 2, record 1, French, biod%C3%A9contamination
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Key term(s)
- bio-décontamination
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-12-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Crop Protection
- Soil Conservation
- Cultural Practices (Agriculture)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bio-decontamination
1, record 2, English, bio%2Ddecontamination
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- bio-disinfection 1, record 2, English, bio%2Ddisinfection
correct
- biological decontamination 1, record 2, English, biological%20decontamination
correct
- biological disinfection 2, record 2, English, biological%20disinfection
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Protection des végétaux
- Conservation des sols
- Soin des cultures (Agriculture)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- désinfection biologique
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9sinfection%20biologique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- biodésinfection 2, record 2, French, biod%C3%A9sinfection
correct, feminine noun
- bio-désinfection 3, record 2, French, bio%2Dd%C3%A9sinfection
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La technique de biodésinfection consiste à incorporer dans les sols de la matière organique afin de profiter des métabolites secondaires ayant des effets nématostatiques ou nématicides. Elle demande généralement un bâchage après incorporation. 2, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9sinfection%20biologique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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