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Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Food Safety
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sterilization
1, record 1, English, sterilization
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A process which inactivates or removes all living organisms (including vegetative and spore forms) as well as viruses. 2, record 1, English, - sterilization
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The unwanted organisms can be removed by the use of chemicals, heat, radiation or electricity. 3, record 1, English, - sterilization
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Not to be confused with sanitization and disinfection. 4, record 1, English, - sterilization
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
sterilization: term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 3, record 1, English, - sterilization
Record 1, Key term(s)
- sterilisation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Salubrité alimentaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- stérilisation
1, record 1, French, st%C3%A9rilisation
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- aseptisation 2, record 1, French, aseptisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé destiné à inactiver ou à éliminer tous les organismes vivants (y compris les formes végétatives et sporulées), de même que les virus. 3, record 1, French, - st%C3%A9rilisation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La stérilisation de l'eau peut être chimique (p. ex. la chloration, l'ozonisation) ou physique (p. ex. la microfiltration, l'emploi de rayonnements ultraviolets et l'utilisation de la chaleur). 4, record 1, French, - st%C3%A9rilisation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec l'assainissement et la désinfection. 5, record 1, French, - st%C3%A9rilisation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
stérilisation : terme et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 4, record 1, French, - st%C3%A9rilisation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicina, Higiene y Salud
- Microbiología y parasitología
- Inocuidad Alimentaria
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- esterilización
1, record 1, Spanish, esterilizaci%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 DEF
Proceso que inactiva o elimina todos los organismos vivientes (incluyendo las formas vegetativas y de esporas) así como los virus. 2, record 1, Spanish, - esterilizaci%C3%B3n
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