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ANIMAL DECONTAMINATION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-09-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Security
- Veterinary Medicine
- Emergency Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- animal decontamination
1, record 1, English, animal%20decontamination
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A set of activities performed by a team of veterinary staff and other responders that involves washing contaminants from animals and disposing of carcasses in the aftermath of an incident. 1, record 1, English, - animal%20decontamination
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
animal decontamination: term and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 2, record 1, English, - animal%20decontamination
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité
- Médecine vétérinaire
- Gestion des urgences
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- décontamination animale
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9contamination%20animale
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- décontamination des animaux 1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9contamination%20des%20animaux
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble d'activités menées par une équipe vétérinaire et d'autres intervenants qui consiste à nettoyer les animaux de manière à les débarrasser des contaminants ainsi qu'à éliminer les carcasses des animaux morts, à la suite d'un incident. 1, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9contamination%20animale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
décontamination animale; décontamination des animaux : termes et définition normalisés par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9contamination%20animale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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