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COLD CHAIN [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-04-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cold Storage
- Freezing and Refrigerating
- Food Industries
- Collaboration with the FAO
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cold chain
1, record 1, English, cold%20chain
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A set of processes that maintains a product at appropriate refrigeration temperatures throughout the handling chain from the production point to the consumer. 2, record 1, English, - cold%20chain
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Entreposage frigorifique
- Congélation, surgélation et réfrigération
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Collaboration avec la FAO
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chaîne du froid
1, record 1, French, cha%C3%AEne%20du%20froid
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- chaîne frigorifique 2, record 1, French, cha%C3%AEne%20frigorifique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des opérations ayant pour but de maintenir un produit à des températures de réfrigération appropriées tout au long de la chaîne de manutention, depuis le point de production jusqu'au consommateur. 3, record 1, French, - cha%C3%AEne%20du%20froid
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Almacenaje frigorífico
- Congelación y refrigeración
- Industria alimentaria
- Colaboración con la FAO
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cadena de frío
1, record 1, Spanish, cadena%20de%20fr%C3%ADo
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-11-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Freezing and Refrigerating
- Cold Storage
- Food Safety
- Medication
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cold chain traceability
1, record 2, English, cold%20chain%20traceability
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The capacity to demonstrate that the cold chain has been maintained through the various stages of production up to delivery of the product to the consumer. 2, record 2, English, - cold%20chain%20traceability
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Congélation, surgélation et réfrigération
- Entreposage frigorifique
- Salubrité alimentaire
- Médicaments
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- traçabilité de la chaîne du froid
1, record 2, French, tra%C3%A7abilit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20cha%C3%AEne%20du%20froid
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- traçabilité de la chaîne frigorifique 2, record 2, French, tra%C3%A7abilit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20cha%C3%AEne%20frigorifique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capacité d'attester que la chaîne du froid a été maintenue pendant toutes les étapes de la production jusqu'à la remise du produit au consommateur. 3, record 2, French, - tra%C3%A7abilit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20cha%C3%AEne%20du%20froid
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Congelación y refrigeración
- Almacenaje frigorífico
- Inocuidad Alimentaria
- Medicamentos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- trazabilidad de la cadena de frío
1, record 2, Spanish, trazabilidad%20de%20la%20cadena%20de%20fr%C3%ADo
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- rastreabilidad de la cadena de frío 2, record 2, Spanish, rastreabilidad%20de%20la%20cadena%20de%20fr%C3%ADo
correct, feminine noun
- seguimiento de la cadena de frío 3, record 2, Spanish, seguimiento%20de%20la%20cadena%20de%20fr%C3%ADo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En cualquier operativa logística en la que se requiere el seguimiento de la cadena de frío se deben cumplir las siguientes premisas básicas: En primer lugar, se determinarán cuáles son las necesidades de la instalación, partiendo de la tipología de la carga a almacenar [...] En segundo lugar, se homogeneizará la carga y su recepción [...] Además, es imprescindible el control y respeto del mantenimiento de la temperatura que requiere cada tipo de producto concreto, tanto en su transporte, como en su almacenaje o manipulación. 4, record 2, Spanish, - trazabilidad%20de%20la%20cadena%20de%20fr%C3%ADo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-07-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Freezing and Refrigerating
- Transport of Goods
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cold chain supply method 1, record 3, English, cold%20chain%20supply%20method
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cold chain: a system used to transport vaccines [food or other products] at a constant temperature involving a chain of refrigerators and portable cool boxes. 2, record 3, English, - cold%20chain%20supply%20method
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Congélation, surgélation et réfrigération
- Transport de marchandises
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- méthode pour maintenir la chaîne du froid
1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9thode%20pour%20maintenir%20la%20cha%C3%AEne%20du%20froid
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Maintenir la chaîne du froid est essentiel au maintien de la qualité du vaccin. 2, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20pour%20maintenir%20la%20cha%C3%AEne%20du%20froid
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pour préserver leur efficacité, tous les vaccins doivent être conservés au froid à une température se situant entre 32 et 46,4 degrés Fahrenheit (0 °C et 8 °C). Il faut donc créer une chaîne du froid que l'on définit comme : Un système continu de conservation et de distribution des vaccins à une température précise partant de la production jusqu'à l'administration, une méthode garantissant l'efficacité des vaccins. 3, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20pour%20maintenir%20la%20cha%C3%AEne%20du%20froid
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-07-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Freezing and Refrigerating
- Transport of Goods
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cold chain logistics
1, record 4, English, cold%20chain%20logistics
correct, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Safety standards in cold chain logistics are applied inconsistently among the provinces and result in enormously high spoilage rates and millions of cases of food poisoning. Despite recent changes, Chinese consumers are often victimized by food that has been mishandled or "temperature abused." For imported foods, a new labeling system requires both provincial and national-level approvals of labels before goods can be inspected and physically transported. 1, record 4, English, - cold%20chain%20logistics
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cold chain: a system used to transport vaccines [food or other products] at a constant temperature involving a chain of refrigerators and portable cool boxes. 2, record 4, English, - cold%20chain%20logistics
Record 4, Key term(s)
- cold chain logistic
- cold-chain logistics
- cold-chain logistic
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Congélation, surgélation et réfrigération
- Transport de marchandises
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- logistique de la chaîne du froid
1, record 4, French, logistique%20de%20la%20cha%C3%AEne%20du%20froid
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Vacciner les enfants. ... Autre problème, en certains endroits la température dépasse 40° pendant d'assez longues périodes; il a donc fallu renforcer la logistique de la chaîne du froid et investir beaucoup d'argent dans les réfrigérateurs robots (surnommés «R2D2» à cause du film sur la guerre des étoiles). 1, record 4, French, - logistique%20de%20la%20cha%C3%AEne%20du%20froid
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-07-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Freezing and Refrigerating
- Transport of Goods
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- cold-chain technology
1, record 5, English, cold%2Dchain%20technology
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- cold chain technology 2, record 5, English, cold%20chain%20%20technology
correct
- cold chain supply technology 3, record 5, English, cold%20chain%20supply%20technology
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To continue immunization, the appropriate cold chain technology must be procured to ensure vaccines can be properly stored and transported despite an unreliable supply of electricity. 2, record 5, English, - cold%2Dchain%20technology
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Cold-Chain Technology. ... Everyone has heard of the supply chain and the systems that are available to help with planning and execution. 1, record 5, English, - cold%2Dchain%20technology
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cold chain: a system used to transport vaccines [food or other products] at a constant temperature involving a chain of refrigerators and portable cool boxes. 4, record 5, English, - cold%2Dchain%20technology
Record 5, Key term(s)
- cold-chain supply technology
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Congélation, surgélation et réfrigération
- Transport de marchandises
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- technologie de la chaîne du froid
1, record 5, French, technologie%20de%20la%20cha%C3%AEne%20du%20froid
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les Chinois sont de grands amateurs de produits frais et la technologie de la «chaîne du froid» (pour conserver les légumes entre 0 et 4 degrés) est bien maîtrisée en Chine. 1, record 5, French, - technologie%20de%20la%20cha%C3%AEne%20du%20froid
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[...] chaîne du froid [...] : Un système continu de conservation et de distribution des vaccins [nourriture, ou autre produit] à une température précise partant de la production jusqu'à l'administration, une méthode garantissant l'efficacité [...] 2, record 5, French, - technologie%20de%20la%20cha%C3%AEne%20du%20froid
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-03-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Freezing and Refrigerating
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- cold chain failure
1, record 6, English, cold%20chain%20failure
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- cold chain problem 1, record 6, English, cold%20chain%20%20problem
correct
- temperature abuse 2, record 6, English, temperature%20abuse
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canada Diseases Weekly Report. 3, record 6, English, - cold%20chain%20failure
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Congélation, surgélation et réfrigération
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- rupture dans la chaîne du froid
1, record 6, French, rupture%20dans%20la%20cha%C3%AEne%20du%20froid
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- bris de la chaîne du froid 2, record 6, French, bris%20de%20la%20cha%C3%AEne%20du%20froid
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Non-respect de la chaîne du froid. 2, record 6, French, - rupture%20dans%20la%20cha%C3%AEne%20du%20froid
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rapport hebdomadaire des maladies au Canada. 3, record 6, French, - rupture%20dans%20la%20cha%C3%AEne%20du%20froid
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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