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QUARENTENA [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-11-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Epidemiology
- Human Diseases - Various
- Protection of Life
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- quarantine
1, record 1, English, quarantine
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For contacts of laboratory-confirmed cases WHO [World Health Organization] recommends that such persons be quarantined for 14 days from the last time they were exposed to a COVID-19 patient. 2, record 1, English, - quarantine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Épidémiologie
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Sécurité des personnes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mettre en quarantaine
1, record 1, French, mettre%20en%20quarantaine
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- placer en quarantaine 2, record 1, French, placer%20en%20quarantaine
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'OMS [Organisation mondiale de la Santé] recommande de placer en quarantaine les contacts de cas confirmés en laboratoire pendant 14 jours à compter de la dernière fois où ils ont été exposés à un patient atteint de la COVID-19. 3, record 1, French, - mettre%20en%20quarantaine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Epidemiología
- Enfermedades humanas varias
- Protección de las personas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cuarentenar
1, record 1, Spanish, cuarentenar
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- cuarentenear 1, record 1, Spanish, cuarentenear
correct
- poner en cuarentena 1, record 1, Spanish, poner%20en%20cuarentena
correct
- someter a cuarentena 2, record 1, Spanish, someter%20a%20cuarentena
correct
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cuarentenar; cuarentenear: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que el verbo "cuarentenar" y la variante "cuarentenear" son válidos para referirse a la acción de "poner en cuarentena". 1, record 1, Spanish, - cuarentenar
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-06-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Epidemiology
- Human Diseases - Various
- Protection of Life
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- voluntary quarantine
1, record 2, English, voluntary%20quarantine
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- self-quarantine 2, record 2, English, self%2Dquarantine
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A measure to prevent the spread of an infectious disease in which a healthy person who may have been exposed to an infected person chooses to isolate themselves. 1, record 2, English, - voluntary%20quarantine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
People who have been exposed to the new coronavirus and who are at risk for coming down with COVID-19 might practice self-quarantine. Health experts recommend that self-quarantine lasts 14 days. Two weeks provides enough time ... to know whether or not they will become ill and be contagious to other people. 3, record 2, English, - voluntary%20quarantine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with self-isolation. 1, record 2, English, - voluntary%20quarantine
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Épidémiologie
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Sécurité des personnes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- quarantaine volontaire
1, record 2, French, quarantaine%20volontaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mesure de prévention de la propagation d'une maladie infectieuse au cours de laquelle une personne en bonne santé potentiellement exposée à une personne infectée décide de s'isoler. 2, record 2, French, - quarantaine%20volontaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec l'auto-isolement. 2, record 2, French, - quarantaine%20volontaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Epidemiología
- Enfermedades humanas varias
- Protección de las personas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cuarentena voluntaria
1, record 2, Spanish, cuarentena%20voluntaria
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
No confundir con autoaislamiento. 1, record 2, Spanish, - cuarentena%20voluntaria
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-06-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Epidemiology
- Human Diseases - Various
- Protection of Life
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- isolation
1, record 3, English, isolation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A preventive measure against the spread of an infectious disease that involves separating an infected person from non-infected people during the communicable period of the disease. 2, record 3, English, - isolation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with quarantine and lockdown. 2, record 3, English, - isolation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
mandatory isolation 2, record 3, English, - isolation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Épidémiologie
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Sécurité des personnes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- isolement
1, record 3, French, isolement
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mesure de prévention de la propagation d'une maladie infectieuse consistant à séparer la personne infectée des personnes non infectées pendant la période de transmissibilité de la maladie. 2, record 3, French, - isolement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec la quarantaine et le confinement. 2, record 3, French, - isolement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
isolement obligatoire 2, record 3, French, - isolement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Epidemiología
- Enfermedades humanas varias
- Protección de las personas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- aislamiento
1, record 3, Spanish, aislamiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
No confundir con cuarentena ni confinamiento. 2, record 3, Spanish, - aislamiento
Record 4 - internal organization data 2021-06-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Epidemiology
- Human Diseases - Various
- Protection of Life
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- quarantine
1, record 4, English, quarantine
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A measure to prevent the spread of an infectious disease in which a healthy person who may have been exposed to an infected person is isolated during the incubation period of the disease. 2, record 4, English, - quarantine
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with isolation and lockdown. 2, record 4, English, - quarantine
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
mandatory quarantine 2, record 4, English, - quarantine
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Épidémiologie
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Sécurité des personnes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- quarantaine
1, record 4, French, quarantaine
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mesure de prévention de la propagation d'une maladie infectieuse au cours de laquelle une personne en bonne santé potentiellement exposée à une personne infectée est isolée pendant la période d'incubation de la maladie. 1, record 4, French, - quarantaine
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec l'isolement et le confinement. 1, record 4, French, - quarantaine
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
quarantaine obligatoire 1, record 4, French, - quarantaine
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Epidemiología
- Enfermedades humanas varias
- Protección de las personas
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- cuarentena
1, record 4, Spanish, cuarentena
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
No confundir con aislamiento ni con confinamiento. 1, record 4, Spanish, - cuarentena
Record 5 - internal organization data 2021-06-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Epidemiology
- Human Diseases - Various
- Protection of Life
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- mandatory quarantine
1, record 5, English, mandatory%20quarantine
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On Day-8 of your mandatory quarantine, follow the instructions to complete [the] test. 2, record 5, English, - mandatory%20quarantine
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Épidémiologie
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Sécurité des personnes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- quarantaine obligatoire
1, record 5, French, quarantaine%20obligatoire
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 huitième jour de votre quarantaine obligatoire, suivez les instructions pour effectuer [le] test. 2, record 5, French, - quarantaine%20obligatoire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Epidemiología
- Enfermedades humanas varias
- Protección de las personas
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- cuarentena obligatoria
1, record 5, Spanish, cuarentena%20obligatoria
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2021-05-31
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- Hygiene and Health
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Quarantine Act
1, record 6, English, Quarantine%20Act
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- An Act to prevent the introduction and spread of communicable diseases 2, record 6, English, An%20Act%20to%20prevent%20the%20introduction%20and%20spread%20of%20communicable%20diseases
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Quarantine Act: short title. 3, record 6, English, - Quarantine%20Act
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
An Act to prevent the introduction and spread of communicable diseases: long title. 3, record 6, English, - Quarantine%20Act
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements fédéraux canadiens
- Hygiène et santé
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Loi sur la mise en quarantaine
1, record 6, French, Loi%20sur%20la%20mise%20en%20quarantaine
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- Loi visant à prévenir l'introduction et la propagation de maladies transmissibles 1, record 6, French, Loi%20visant%20%C3%A0%20pr%C3%A9venir%20l%27introduction%20et%20la%20propagation%20de%20maladies%20transmissibles
correct, feminine noun
- Loi sur la quarantaine 2, record 6, French, Loi%20sur%20la%20quarantaine
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Loi sur la mise en quarantaine : titre abrégé. 3, record 6, French, - Loi%20sur%20la%20mise%20en%20quarantaine
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Loi visant à prévenir l'introduction et la propagation de maladies transmissibles : titre intégral. 3, record 6, French, - Loi%20sur%20la%20mise%20en%20quarantaine
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de leyes y reglamentos federales canadienses
- Higiene y Salud
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- Ley de Cuarentena
1, record 6, Spanish, Ley%20de%20Cuarentena
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2021-05-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Epidemiology
- Protection of Life
- Emergency Management
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- lockdown
1, record 7, English, lockdown
correct, noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- confinement 1, record 7, English, confinement
avoid, calque
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An emergency protocol intended to limit travel and gatherings in a population for public health or safety reasons. 1, record 7, English, - lockdown
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with isolation and quarantine. 1, record 7, English, - lockdown
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
confinement: The term "confinement" does not have the meaning of lockdown in English. It is used as a synonym under the influence of the French term "confinement" and should be avoided. 1, record 7, English, - lockdown
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 PHR
complete lockdown, mandatory lockdown, partial lockdown, strict lockdown, voluntary lockdown 1, record 7, English, - lockdown
Record 7, Key term(s)
- lock-down
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Épidémiologie
- Sécurité des personnes
- Gestion des urgences
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- confinement
1, record 7, French, confinement
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Protocole d'urgence visant à limiter les déplacements et les rassemblements dans une population pour des raisons de santé ou de sécurité publiques. 1, record 7, French, - confinement
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec l'isolement et la quarantaine. 1, record 7, French, - confinement
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 PHR
confinement complet, confinement obligatoire, confinement partiel, confinement strict, confinement volontaire 1, record 7, French, - confinement
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Epidemiología
- Protección de las personas
- Gestión de emergencias
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- confinamiento
1, record 7, Spanish, confinamiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
No confundir con aislamiento ni cuarentena. 1, record 7, Spanish, - confinamiento
Record 8 - internal organization data 2021-05-13
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Epidemiology
- Human Diseases - Various
- Protection of Life
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- self-isolation
1, record 8, English, self%2Disolation
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- voluntary isolation 2, record 8, English, voluntary%20isolation
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A preventive measure against the spread of an infectious disease in which an infected person chooses to avoid contact with non-infected people during the communicable period of the disease. 3, record 8, English, - self%2Disolation
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Self-isolation means avoiding situations where you could infect other people. It is a good way to help prevent the spread of infections like COVID-19. 4, record 8, English, - self%2Disolation
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with voluntary quarantine. 3, record 8, English, - self%2Disolation
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Épidémiologie
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Sécurité des personnes
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- auto-isolement
1, record 8, French, auto%2Disolement
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- isolement volontaire 2, record 8, French, isolement%20volontaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mesure de prévention de la propagation d'une maladie infectieuse au cours de laquelle une personne infectée décide d'éviter les contacts avec les personnes non infectées pendant la période de transmissibilité de la maladie. 3, record 8, French, - auto%2Disolement
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec la quarantaine volontaire. 3, record 8, French, - auto%2Disolement
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Epidemiología
- Enfermedades humanas varias
- Protección de las personas
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- autoaislamiento
1, record 8, Spanish, autoaislamiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
No confundir con cuarentena voluntaria. 1, record 8, Spanish, - autoaislamiento
Record 9 - internal organization data 2016-06-30
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Airfields
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- international airport
1, record 9, English, international%20airport
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any airport designated by the Contracting State in whose territory it is situated as an airport of entry and departure for international air traffic, where the formalities incident to customs, immigration, public health, animal and plant quarantine and similar procedures are carried out. 2, record 9, English, - international%20airport
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
international airport: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 9, English, - international%20airport
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
international airport: term standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 3, record 9, English, - international%20airport
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Aérodromes
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- aéroport international
1, record 9, French, a%C3%A9roport%20international
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tout aéroport que l'État contractant dans le territoire duquel il est situé a désigné comme aéroport d'entrée et de sortie destiné au trafic aérien international et où s'accomplissent les formalités de douane, de contrôle des personnes, de santé publique, de contrôle vétérinaire et phytosanitaire et autres formalités analogues. 2, record 9, French, - a%C3%A9roport%20international
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aéroport international : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI) et terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 3, record 9, French, - a%C3%A9roport%20international
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
aéroport international : terme normalisé par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 3, record 9, French, - a%C3%A9roport%20international
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aeródromos
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- aeropuerto internacional
1, record 9, Spanish, aeropuerto%20internacional
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Todo aeropuerto designado por el Estado contratante en cuyo territorio está situado, como puerto de entrada o salida para el tráfico aéreo internacional, donde se llevan a cabo los trámites de aduanas, inmigración, sanidad pública, reglamentación veterinaria y fitosanitaria, y procedimientos similares. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.] 2, record 9, Spanish, - aeropuerto%20internacional
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aeropuerto internacional: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 9, Spanish, - aeropuerto%20internacional
Record 10 - internal organization data 2012-09-11
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- virus-free
1, record 10, English, virus%2Dfree
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A year after they were injected with a close cousin of the human AIDS virus, all 25 monkeys in an American study are healthy and virus-free. And the drug credited with saving them may have potential to protect humans against AIDS. 1, record 10, English, - virus%2Dfree
Record 10, Key term(s)
- free of virus
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- exempt de virus
1, record 10, French, exempt%20de%20virus
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Microbiología y parasitología
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- libre de virus
1, record 10, Spanish, libre%20de%20virus
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Se dice de cualquier] planta, animal, célula, tejido o meristemo que no manifiesta síntomas víricos ni contiene partículas víricas identificables. 1, record 10, Spanish, - libre%20de%20virus
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