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单词 biosecurity
释义

biosecurity

noun

bio·​se·​cu·​ri·​ty ˌbī-(ˌ)ō-si-ˈkyu̇r-ə-tē How to pronounce biosecurity (audio)
: security from exposure to harmful biological agents
also : measures taken to ensure this security

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web At the Sutherland and Delta facilities, evaluations noted another biosecurity concern: healthy horses being loaded into pens for sick horses. Anastasia Hufham, The Salt Lake Tribune, 11 Aug. 2022 Zinta is funded by an AU$14 million biosecurity package from the Australian government. Michelle Stoddart, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2022 The hefty fine comes one month after Australia's government announced new biosecurity regulations after Foot and Mouth disease (FMD) spread in Indonesia, including Bali. Antonia Debianchi, Peoplemag, 2 Aug. 2022 According to Watt, the airport's new biosecurity detector dog, Zinta, uncovered the meat last week in a backpack of a passenger arriving from Indonesia. Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 1 Aug. 2022 They were issued the fine for failing to declare potential high biosecurity risk items and providing a false and misleading document to border staff. Chloe Taylor, Fortune, 2 Aug. 2022 Lee was fined for violating Australia's strict customs and biosecurity regulations. Khristopher J. Brooks, CBS News, 20 July 2022 The company has stopped any visits to its farms and double-checked its biosecurity program, which is designed to prevent its approximately 2 million chickens from being infected. Bob Christie, The Arizona Republic, 9 June 2022 To help with that, the USDA has developed a 14-point biosecurity plan for producers, which is audited yearly and reviewed every two years by state agriculture agencies, Sato said. David Pitt, ajc, 15 Feb. 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1973, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

biosecurity

noun

bio·​se·​cu·​ri·​ty ˌbī-ō-si-ˈkyu̇r-ə-tē How to pronounce biosecurity (audio)
: security from exposure to harmful biological agents (such as pathogenic microorganisms)
You would expect the organisation responsible for ensuring biosecurity in labs working with dangerous animal pathogens like foot and mouth disease to know about any accidents that have occurred in those labs. Linda Geddes, New Scientist
also : measures taken to ensure this security
In areas where poultry farms are on adjoining or nearby properties or in areas tied together by common waterways, roads, or flyways, the risk of disease spread from one farm to another is greatly increased no matter what type of biosecurity is practiced by individual farms. Carol J. Cardona, in Avian Influenza
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