biosafety level 2
- noun
- /ˈbaɪoʊˌseɪfti ˈlɛvəl tu/
- Specialized
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nivel de bioseguridad 2
- The laboratory is classified as biosafety level 2 because it handles potentially hazardous bacteria.
Examples
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The virus required biosafety level 2 precautions due to its moderate risk to human health.
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The laboratory is classified as biosafety level 2.
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All researchers working in biosafety level 2 facilities must wear protective clothing and follow strict protocols.
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Researchers must follow strict protocols for biosafety level 2.
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All researchers working in biosafety level 2 facilities must wear protective clothing and follow strict protocols.
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The laboratory is classified as biosafety level 2 because it handles potentially hazardous bacteria.
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The virus required biosafety level 2 precautions due to its moderate risk to human health.
Antonyms
- Specialized
Basic safety steps in laboratories for agents that do not usually cause disease in people
How Hazardous
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase is a straightforward composition: 'biosafety' (safety protocols for biological hazards) + 'level' (a category or degree) + '2' (the second category). Given knowledge of these constituents, a B1 learner can infer it denotes the second, moderate-risk category of biosafety measures; the 'X level N' classificatory pattern is common and cross-linguistically transparent.
Etymology
Biosafety level 2 uses a simple image: biosafety means 'biology safety' and level 2 is like the second floor of a building. That second floor has extra doors, gloves and rules because the germs can make people sick but do not spread easily, so the phrase means a lab with 'moderate risk' that needs special safety measures.
