sanitization
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- noun
- /ˌsænɪtaɪˈzeɪʃən/
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sanitización
- The sanitization of hospital equipment is crucial to prevent the spread of infections.
One thing that we're going to do is we are setting up sanitization stations outside of our Fit Body Boot Camp locations.
- One thing that we're going to do is we are setting up sanitization stations outside of our Fit Body Boot Camp locations.
Examples
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For example, electrical power is used to heat water, an important aspect in the sanitization of food production equipment and serviceware.
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The process of sanitization is certainly representative of sanitarian advice on cleanliness and hygiene.
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One thing that we're going to do is we are setting up sanitization stations outside of our Fit Body Boot Camp locations.
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A routine maintenance sanitization schedule for the systems and replacement of the sediment filters every three months was established.
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Nevertheless, it is imperative to have employees trained in product storage, sanitization, and cross-contamination prevention.
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After sanitization, water was passed through the units until the residual chlorine was less than 1 mg/L.
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As a massage therapist, I need fresh linens for each client, and state law specifies a specific minimum temperature for sanitization purposes.
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Hot water is the most reliable, hygienic, and economical method of sanitization (Hobbs & Gilbert, 1981), and it destroys most microorganisms harmful to human health.
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The sanitization procedure included brushing and rinsing the interiors of the units, followed by a 30-minute exposure to 500 mg/L chlorine made from a dilute solution of household bleach.
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The chef emphasized the importance of proper sanitization in the kitchen to ensure food safety.
Synonyms
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The act of removing dirt and dust from a place or object
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The activity of making a place or thing clean
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Keeping places clean and removing waste to prevent disease
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The act of cleaning something with water and soap
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A process that removes harmful substances such as chemicals and germs from people, places or things
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Cleaning a surface by rubbing it with a brush, soap, and water to remove dirt
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Making something clean by removing unwanted or harmful substances
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Using smoke or gas to kill pests and germs in a building
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To make objects like tools completely free of germs using heat or chemicals
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Cleaning something with chemicals to kill harmful germs
A process of making something very clean and safe from germs
Helping to clean or kill harmful germs
The process of removing harmful substances to make food or water safe
Antonyms
How Sanitized
- Specialized
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Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Sanitization comes from the old Latin word sanitas, which means 'health', and the root sanit- is the same one you see in sanity and sanitary. So sanitization is like 'making healthy' — cleaning or killing germs to make a place safe.