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DESINFECTAR [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-11-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plant and Crop Production
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- carnation cutting
1, record 1, English, carnation%20cutting
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Timing is everything. Snip your Border Carnation cuttings in the morning, when plants are most hydrated. Look for stems about 4-6 inches long, with at least three nodes—those knobby bits where leaves emerge. 1, record 1, English, - carnation%20cutting
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cultures (Agriculture)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bouture d'œillets
1, record 1, French, bouture%20d%27%26oelig%3Billets
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Préparation de la bouture d'œillets. Choisissez une plante mère saine et vigoureuse à partir de laquelle vous allez prélever vos boutures. Assurez-vous que la plante soit complètement exempte de maladies, de parasites ou de champignons. Préparez également un pot de culture rempli d’un mélange de terreau et de sable afin de créer un substrat bien drainé. 1, record 1, French, - bouture%20d%27%26oelig%3Billets
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Producción vegetal
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- esqueje de clavel
1, record 1, Spanish, esqueje%20de%20clavel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El primer paso para propagar un esqueje de clavel es desinfectar la tijera que vas a utilizar para cortar la planta. 1, record 1, Spanish, - esqueje%20de%20clavel
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-10-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Food Safety
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sanitization
1, record 2, English, sanitization
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the reduction of microbial populations to levels that are considered safe. 2, record 2, English, - sanitization
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with disinfection and sterilization. 3, record 2, English, - sanitization
Record 2, Key term(s)
- sanitisation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Salubrité alimentaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- assainissement
1, record 2, French, assainissement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'assainissement réduit la présence de germes à un niveau dit sécuritaire [...] sans les éliminer complètement. Les procédures d'assainissement sont surtout utilisées en milieu agroalimentaire. 2, record 2, French, - assainissement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec la désinfection et la stérilisation. 3, record 2, French, - assainissement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicina, Higiene y Salud
- Microbiología y parasitología
- Inocuidad Alimentaria
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- desinfección
1, record 2, Spanish, desinfecci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[La desinfección consiste en] eliminar todos o casi todos los microbios patógenos, con excepción de las esporas bacterianas, de la superficie de un objeto o de un ser vivo mediante la aplicación de medios químicos o físicos. 2, record 2, Spanish, - desinfecci%C3%B3n
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El verbo desinfectar, no sanitizar, es el adecuado en español para referirse, en el ámbito de la sanidad, a la acción de ’eliminar todos o casi todos los microbios patógenos, con excepción de las esporas bacterianas, de la superficie de un objeto o de un ser vivo mediante la aplicación de medios químicos o físicos’. 3, record 2, Spanish, - desinfecci%C3%B3n
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
En otros casos, se emplean en español sanitizar o sanitización con los sentidos de los verbos sanear o higienizar y los sustantivos saneamiento, higiene o higienización, según los contextos, lo que la Academia de Medicina tampoco considera apropiado. 3, record 2, Spanish, - desinfecci%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-05-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
- Protection of Life
- Hygiene and Health
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- physical barrier
1, record 3, English, physical%20barrier
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Install physical barriers, such as sneeze guards and partitions, particularly in areas where it is difficult for individuals to remain at least 6 feet apart. 2, record 3, English, - physical%20barrier
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Sécurité des personnes
- Hygiène et santé
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- barrière physique
1, record 3, French, barri%C3%A8re%20physique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le nombre de personnes en studio de pratique, en salle de répétition, sur scène et dans les loges devra être réduit pour respecter la distance minimale de deux mètres entre les personnes, à moins que chacune des personnes soit séparée des autres par des barrières physiques. 2, record 3, French, - barri%C3%A8re%20physique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Dispositivos de seguridad
- Protección de las personas
- Higiene y Salud
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- barrera física
1, record 3, Spanish, barrera%20f%C3%ADsica
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[…] se valorará, para los puestos en los que sea posible, la instalación de barreras físicas, tales como mamparas de materiales transparentes […] para no obstaculizar la visibilidad de los trabajadores, resistentes a rotura por impacto y fáciles de limpiar y desinfectar. 1, record 3, Spanish, - barrera%20f%C3%ADsica
Record 4 - internal organization data 2020-07-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- disinfect
1, record 4, English, disinfect
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Eliminate most microorganisms, but rarely all the spores. 2, record 4, English, - disinfect
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with sanitize and sterilize. 2, record 4, English, - disinfect
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- désinfecter
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9sinfecter
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Éliminer la plupart des microorganismes, mais rarement toutes les spores. 2, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9sinfecter
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec assainir et stériliser. 2, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9sinfecter
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicina, Higiene y Salud
- Microbiología y parasitología
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- desinfectar
1, record 4, Spanish, desinfectar
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
desinfectar : La Fundación del Español Urgente(Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que el verbo "desinfectar", "no sanitizar", es el adecuado en español para referirse, en el ámbito de la sanidad, a la acción de eliminar todos o casi todos los microbios patógenos, con excepción de las esporas bacterianas, de la superficie de un objeto o de un ser vivo mediante la aplicación de medios químicos o físicos. 1, record 4, Spanish, - desinfectar
Record 5 - internal organization data 2020-07-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- disinfection
1, record 5, English, disinfection
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a process that kills most microorganisms, but rarely kills all the spores. 2, record 5, English, - disinfection
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with sanitization and sterilization. 3, record 5, English, - disinfection
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- désinfection
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9sinfection
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé par lequel on tue la plupart des microorganismes, mais rarement toutes les spores. 2, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9sinfection
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec l'assainissement et la stérilisation. 3, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9sinfection
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicina, Higiene y Salud
- Microbiología y parasitología
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- desinfección
1, record 5, Spanish, desinfecci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procedimiento empleado para inactivar microorganismos en una superficie, el cual no es efectivo para las esporas de los hongos. 2, record 5, Spanish, - desinfecci%C3%B3n
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
desinfección : La Fundación del Español Urgente(Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que para la acción de eliminar todos o casi todos los microbios patógenos, con excepción de las esporas bacterianas[, ] los términos apropiados en español son "desinfectar" y "desinfección" y no los calcos "sanitizar" y "sanitización", y así lo refleja en su Diccionario de términos médicos. 3, record 5, Spanish, - desinfecci%C3%B3n
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-04-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Animal Diseases
- Beekeeping
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- foulbrood-infected
1, record 6, English, foulbrood%2Dinfected
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Foulbrood-infected colony, hive, honeycomb, larva. 1, record 6, English, - foulbrood%2Dinfected
Record 6, Key term(s)
- foulbrood infected
- foul brood infected
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des animaux
- Élevage des abeilles
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- loqueux
1, record 6, French, loqueux
correct, adjective
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit des abeilles, du couvain atteint de la loque. 1, record 6, French, - loqueux
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades de los animales
- Cría de abejas
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- infectado de loque
1, record 6, Spanish, infectado%20de%20loque
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dice de la colmena, abeja, larva, infectada de la enfermedad loque. 2, record 6, Spanish, - infectado%20de%20loque
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Loque americana, enfermedad producida por el bacilo Paenibacillus larvae que afecta a las larvas de abeja. Es una de las enfermedades más importantes de la apicultura. La enfermedad no supone amenaza para la salud humana. [Sin embargo] si hemos trabajado con colmenas infectadas de Loque americana es necesario desinfectar la palanca o pinza, los guantes, el traje o indumentaria utilizada, el vehículo donde cargamos material contaminado y todo lo que llevamos al apiario enfermo. 1, record 6, Spanish, - infectado%20de%20loque
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-12-07
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Beekeeping
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- propolis
1, record 7, English, propolis
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- bee glue 2, record 7, English, bee%20glue
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An aromatic reddish substance collected by honeybees from tree buds and bark, consisting of a mixture of tree resins, balsams, and waxes which are altered by the bees' own secretions, [especially] saliva and beeswax, and used by them to seal cracks in the hive and varnish the cells of the comb. 2, record 7, English, - propolis
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des abeilles
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- propolis
1, record 7, French, propolis
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La propolis est une substance visqueuse et collante, de couleur variant du jaune clair au noir en passant par le vert et le brun, fabriquée par les abeilles à partir de résines naturelles. 2, record 7, French, - propolis
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[La propolis] est utilisée par les ouvrières pour colmater les fissures et les trous de leur ruche, ou comme substance antiseptique pour enrober un corps étranger putrescible, qu'elles ne parviennent pas à évacuer de la ruche. 2, record 7, French, - propolis
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cría de abejas
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- própolis
1, record 7, Spanish, pr%C3%B3polis
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- propóleo 2, record 7, Spanish, prop%C3%B3leo
correct, masculine noun
- cera aleda 3, record 7, Spanish, cera%20aleda
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sustancia resinosa utilizada por las abejas para cubrir y proteger la colmena. 2, record 7, Spanish, - pr%C3%B3polis
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El própolis [...] sustancia resinosa [...] de los vegetales superiores(árboles). La abeja la recoge y transforma, para desinfectar la colmena, sellar grietas y embalsamar intrusos que no puede expulsar por su tamaño. El propóleo es lo que garantiza la total asepsia de un ambiente como la colmena, verdadero caldo de cultivo de virus y bacterias, a causa de sus tenores de temperatura y humedad. 2, record 7, Spanish, - pr%C3%B3polis
Record 7, Key term(s)
- propóleos
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