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BIORISQUE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-01-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Risks and Threats (Security)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Fire, Accidents, Miscellaneous Risks (Insur.)
- Occupational Health and Safety
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- biohazard
1, record 1, English, biohazard
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- biological hazard 1, record 1, English, biological%20hazard
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hazard caused by a biological agent or hazardous biological materials that can affect humans, animals or the environment. 2, record 1, English, - biohazard
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A biohazard may be natural (e.g. an infectious micro-organism) or stem from human activities (e.g. hazardous biological materials originating from biological research or experimentation). 2, record 1, English, - biohazard
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
biohazard; biological hazard: terms and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 3, record 1, English, - biohazard
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Risques et menaces (Sécurité)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Incendies, accidents et risques divers (Assur.)
- Santé et sécurité au travail
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- biorisque
1, record 1, French, biorisque
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- risque biologique 2, record 1, French, risque%20biologique
correct, see observation, masculine noun, standardized
- danger biologique 2, record 1, French, danger%20biologique
correct, masculine noun, less frequent, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Danger causé par un agent biologique ou par des matières biologiques dangereuses qui sont susceptibles de nuire aux humains, aux animaux ou à l'environnement. 1, record 1, French, - biorisque
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un biorisque peut être naturel (p. ex. un micro-organisme infectieux) ou résulter d'activités humaines (p. ex. les matières biologiques dangereuses provenant de la recherche ou de l'expérimentation biologiques). 1, record 1, French, - biorisque
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme «risque» est utilisé ici dans le sens global de «danger». 1, record 1, French, - biorisque
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
biorisque; risque biologique; danger biologique : termes et définition normalisés par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 3, record 1, French, - biorisque
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Riesgos y amenazas (Seguridad)
- Microbiología y parasitología
- Incendio, accidentes y riesgos varios (Seguros)
- Salud y seguridad en el trabajo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- riesgo biológico
1, record 1, Spanish, riesgo%20biol%C3%B3gico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Materia biológica que presenta un riesgo para la salud del hombre y el medio ambiente. 1, record 1, Spanish, - riesgo%20biol%C3%B3gico
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