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HIGIENIZACION [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-10-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Food Safety
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sanitization
1, record 1, English, sanitization
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the reduction of microbial populations to levels that are considered safe. 2, record 1, English, - sanitization
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with disinfection and sterilization. 3, record 1, English, - sanitization
Record 1, Key term(s)
- sanitisation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Salubrité alimentaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- assainissement
1, record 1, French, assainissement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - assainissement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec la désinfection et la stérilisation. 3, record 1, French, - assainissement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicina, Higiene y Salud
- Microbiología y parasitología
- Inocuidad Alimentaria
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- desinfección
1, record 1, Spanish, desinfecci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, 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 1, Spanish, - desinfecci%C3%B3n
Record number: 1, 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 1, Spanish, - desinfecci%C3%B3n
Record number: 1, 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 1, Spanish, - desinfecci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-04-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cheese and Dairy Products
- Food Safety
- Collaboration with the FAO
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- milk clarifier
1, record 2, English, milk%20clarifier
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- clarifier 2, record 2, English, clarifier
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a separator that ensures raw milk quality by removing impurities and unwanted particles. 3, record 2, English, - milk%20clarifier
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie
- Salubrité alimentaire
- Collaboration avec la FAO
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- clarificateur de lait
1, record 2, French, clarificateur%20de%20lait
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- clarificateur 2, record 2, French, clarificateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Productos lácteos
- Inocuidad Alimentaria
- Colaboración con la FAO
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- clarificador
1, record 2, Spanish, clarificador
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- clarificadora 2, record 2, Spanish, clarificadora
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En la higienización de la leche se utiliza la filtración y centrifugación, operaciones llevadas a cabo en las clarificadoras. 2, record 2, Spanish, - clarificador
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-09-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hygienization 1, record 3, English, hygienization
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The establishment of hygienic conditions. 2, record 3, English, - hygienization
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- hygiénisation
1, record 3, French, hygi%C3%A9nisation
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action de rendre hygiénique. 2, record 3, French, - hygi%C3%A9nisation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo médico y quirúrgico
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- higienización
1, record 3, Spanish, higienizaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-09-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hygienization 1, record 4, English, hygienization
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- hygiénisation
1, record 4, French, hygi%C3%A9nisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération qui consiste à rendre hygiéniques des boues d'épuration. 1, record 4, French, - hygi%C3%A9nisation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de aguas residuales
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- higienización
1, record 4, Spanish, higienizaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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