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UNDER STEAM [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Effects of Heat (Energy Transfer)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- under steam 1, record 1, English, under%20steam
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Effets de la chaleur (Transfert de l'énergie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sous vapeur 1, record 1, French, sous%20vapeur
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Hospital Organization
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wet steam under pressure sterilization 1, record 2, English, wet%20steam%20under%20pressure%20sterilization
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sterilization: the process of destroying ... microorganisms and their pathogenic products. It is accomplished by heat (wet steam under pressure) ... or dry heat ... or by ... chemical compounds. 1, record 2, English, - wet%20steam%20under%20pressure%20sterilization
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- stérilisation par la chaleur humide
1, record 2, French, st%C3%A9rilisation%20par%20la%20chaleur%20humide
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Stérilisation par la chaleur humide. C'est la plus sûre [...] L'autoclave est le meilleur procédé de stérilisation de ce genre [...] 1, record 2, French, - st%C3%A9rilisation%20par%20la%20chaleur%20humide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les bains-marie [...] L'ébullition dans une casserole [...] constituent d'autres procédés de stérilisation par la chaleur humide. 1, record 2, French, - st%C3%A9rilisation%20par%20la%20chaleur%20humide
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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