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ALCOHOL PAD [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-08-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
- Hygiene and Health
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- alcohol swab
1, record 1, English, alcohol%20swab
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- alcohol prep pad 2, record 1, English, alcohol%20prep%20pad
correct
- alcohol pad 2, record 1, English, alcohol%20pad
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... wipe the rubber septum of the multidose vial with an alcohol swab ... 3, record 1, English, - alcohol%20swab
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
- Hygiène et santé
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tampon imbibé d'alcool
1, record 1, French, tampon%20imbib%C3%A9%20d%27alcool
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tampon d'alcool 1, record 1, French, tampon%20d%27alcool
correct, masculine noun
- tampon alcoolisé 1, record 1, French, tampon%20alcoolis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo médico y quirúrgico
- Higiene y Salud
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- toallita húmeda con alcohol
1, record 1, Spanish, toallita%20h%C3%BAmeda%20con%20alcohol
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- toallita impregnada con alcohol 2, record 1, Spanish, toallita%20impregnada%20con%20alcohol
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Non-Surgical Treatment
- Protection of Life
- Occupational Health and Safety
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- acetone/alcohol pad
1, record 2, English, acetone%2Falcohol%20pad
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 2, English, - acetone%2Falcohol%20pad
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traitements non chirurgicaux
- Sécurité des personnes
- Santé et sécurité au travail
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tampon à l'acétone et à l'alcool
1, record 2, French, tampon%20%C3%A0%20l%27ac%C3%A9tone%20et%20%C3%A0%20l%27alcool
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 2, French, - tampon%20%C3%A0%20l%27ac%C3%A9tone%20et%20%C3%A0%20l%27alcool
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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