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BIOCONTAINMENT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-08-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biotechnology
- Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- biological containment
1, record 1, English, biological%20containment
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- biocontainment 2, record 1, English, biocontainment
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A set of biological or physical safety measures adopted in biocontainment facilities to prevent the propagation of potentially harmful agents into the environment, the animal population, on-site personnel or the public. 3, record 1, English, - biological%20containment
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Physical safety measures, called physical containment barriers, are used in high and maximum biocontainment facilities to protect on-site personnel. 3, record 1, English, - biological%20containment
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biotechnologie
- Sécurité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- confinement biologique
1, record 1, French, confinement%20biologique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bioconfinement 2, record 1, French, bioconfinement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble de mesures de sécurité biologique ou physique adoptées dans les installations de bioconfinement pour prévenir la propagation d’agents potentiellement dangereux dans l’environnement, la population animale, le personnel sur place ou le public. 3, record 1, French, - confinement%20biologique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les mesures de sécurité physiques, dites barrières de confinement physique, sont utilisées dans les installations de haut confinement biologique ou à confinement biologique maximal pour protéger le personnel sur place. 3, record 1, French, - confinement%20biologique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biotecnología
- Seguridad
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- confinamiento biológico
1, record 1, Spanish, confinamiento%20biol%C3%B3gico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Restricción de la salida de organismos del laboratorio. 1, record 1, Spanish, - confinamiento%20biol%C3%B3gico
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