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ASEPTISER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Food Safety
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sterilize
1, record 1, English, sterilize
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To free from living microorganisms. 2, record 1, English, - sterilize
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with sanitize and disinfect. 3, record 1, English, - sterilize
Record 1, Key term(s)
- sterilise
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Salubrité alimentaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- stériliser
1, record 1, French, st%C3%A9riliser
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- aseptiser 2, record 1, French, aseptiser
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rendre exempt de tous microorganismes. 2, record 1, French, - st%C3%A9riliser
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec assainir et désinfecter. 3, record 1, French, - st%C3%A9riliser
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicina, Higiene y Salud
- Microbiología y parasitología
- Inocuidad Alimentaria
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- esterilizar
1, record 1, Spanish, esterilizar
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Destruir los] microorganismos mediante calor, radiación, filtración o mediante el uso de compuestos químicos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - esterilizar
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-06-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Communication and Information Management
- Security
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sanitize information 1, record 2, English, sanitize%20information
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des communications et de l'information
- Sécurité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- aseptiser des renseignements 1, record 2, French, aseptiser%20des%20renseignements
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour éviter qu'on en découvre la source. 1, record 2, French, - aseptiser%20des%20renseignements
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source(s) : Manuel des instructions de sécurité. 1, record 2, French, - aseptiser%20des%20renseignements
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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