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MICROBICIDE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-11-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pharmacy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- microbicide gel
1, record 1, English, microbicide%20gel
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pharmacie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gel microbicide
1, record 1, French, gel%20microbicide
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-03-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- microbicide
1, record 2, English, microbicide
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An agent that kills microbes. 2, record 2, English, - microbicide
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- microbicide
1, record 2, French, microbicide
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agent qui a la propriété de tuer les microbes. 2, record 2, French, - microbicide
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Microbiología y parasitología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- antimicróbico
1, record 2, Spanish, antimicr%C3%B3bico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- microbicida 2, record 2, Spanish, microbicida
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Antimicrobiano. Contrario a los microbios. 1, record 2, Spanish, - antimicr%C3%B3bico
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-08-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Non-Surgical Treatment
- Protection of Life
- Occupational Health and Safety
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- microbicidal prepping
1, record 3, English, microbicidal%20prepping
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 3, English, - microbicidal%20prepping
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traitements non chirurgicaux
- Sécurité des personnes
- Santé et sécurité au travail
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- préparation microbicide
1, record 3, French, pr%C3%A9paration%20microbicide
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 3, French, - pr%C3%A9paration%20microbicide
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-09-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- microbicidal
1, record 4, English, microbicidal
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pertaining to the killing of microbes. 2, record 4, English, - microbicidal
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- microbicide
1, record 4, French, microbicide
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Microbiología y parasitología
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- antimicróbico
1, record 4, Spanish, antimicr%C3%B3bico
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contrario a los microbios. 1, record 4, Spanish, - antimicr%C3%B3bico
Record 5 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
- Biotechnology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- germicidal action
1, record 5, English, germicidal%20action
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chlorine ... has very considerable oxidizing powers which favour the destruction of organic matter; its germicidal action can be explained by the destruction of the enzymes essential for the existence of the microbic germs. 1, record 5, English, - germicidal%20action
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
- Biotechnologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- action microbicide
1, record 5, French, action%20microbicide
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le chlore [...] est doué d'un pouvoir oxydant très important, favorable à la destruction des matières organiques; son action microbicide peut s'expliquer par la destruction des diastases indispensables à la vie des germes microbiens. 1, record 5, French, - action%20microbicide
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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