To isolate an individual who has or is suspected of having a disease, in order to prevent spreading the disease to others; alternatively, to isolate a person who does not have a disease during a disease outbreak, in order to prevent that person from catching the disease. Quarantine can be voluntary or ordered by public health officials in times of [..]

A period of isolation decreed to control the spread of infectious disease. Before the era of antibiotics and other medications, quarantine was one of the few available means for halting the spread of infectious diseases.

a condition in which an animal must be controlled in some manner in order to prevent a disease from spreading

1804, from quarantine (n.). Related: Quarantined; quarantining.

1520s, "period of 40 days in which a widow has the right to remain in her dead husband's house." Earlier quarentyne (15c.), "desert in which Christ fasted for 40 days," from L [..]

The setting aside of items from availability for use or sale until all required quality tests have been performed and conformance certified.

enforced isolation, usually to prevent the spread of disease.

A period of isolation that is forced on people to try to halt the spread of disease. Quarantine was one of the few measures available to combat the spread of infectious disease before the development [..]

Separate plants from one another and prevent cross contamination

A regulation forbidding sale or shipment of plants or plant parts, usually to prevent disease, insect, nematode, or weed invasion of an area.

enforced isolation of patients suffering from a contagious disease in order to prevent the spread of disease place into enforced isolation, as for medical reasons; "My dog was quarantined [..]

A period of enforced isolation that is required to prevent movement of undesireable organisms. R random sample A sampling plan in which locations for samples are not predetermined either by previous s [..]

If Object Storage finds objects, containers, or accounts that are corrupt, they are placed in this state, are not replicated, cannot be read by clients, and a correct copy is re-replicated.

Mandatory isolation or restrictions on where you can go on the orders of a treating doctor.

n. The enforced isolation of any person or place infected with contagious disease.

A strict isolation imposed upon a nation to prevent that nation from receiving anything in the way of products or armaments from other nations.

To move an infected file, such as a virus, into an area where it cannot cause more harm. Antivirus softwares come with quarantine options so that the user also can keep track of virus activity.

A term used to isolate spam e-mail messages, it is often seen in anti-spam software. Once you quarantine the suspect messages, you must then delete them.

A restraint placed on an operation to protect the public against a health hazard. A ship may be quarantined so that it cannot leave a protected point. During the quarantine period, the Q flag is hoisted.

A restraint placed on an operation to protect the public against a health hazard. A ship may be quarantined so that it cannot leave a protected point. During the quarantine period, the Q flag is hoist [..]

The first phase in the National Archives’ digital preservation process that checks the transfer for content accuracy, data integrity and viruses. An operational term for the first stage in a digital preservation process where checking for content accuracy and virus occurs.

Australia has strict guidelines about what food and plant matter can be brought into the country. Make sure you check out the Customs and Quarantine information before you pack.

(n) enforced isolation of patients suffering from a contagious disease in order to prevent the spread of disease(n) isolation to prevent the spread of infectious disease(v) place into enforced isolati [..]

  Isolation imposed on persons that have arrived from elsewhere and are at a risk of spreading an infectious disease.

A period of time in which a sick person is kept away from others to prevent the spread of disease.

To isolate for the purpose of preventing the spread of contagious diseases.

Isolation imposed on an infected vessel. All vessels are considered to be in quarantine until granted pratique.

  Defensive tactic employed against viruses. Anti-virus software can often detect viruses which it cannot repair automatically.. In such cases the simplest option is to delete the file, but better quality anti-virus programs offer the option to Quarantine the file. This involves removing the file from its current location, encrypting it, and lockin [..]

Restriction of Freedom of Movement of individuals who have been exposed to infectious or communicable Disease in order to prevent its spread; a period of detention of vessels, vehicles, or travelers c [..]

The period during which an arriving vessel, including its equipment, cargo, crew or passengers, suspected to carry or carrying a contagious disease is detained in strict isolation to prevent the spread of such a disease.

Segregation and restraint of a vessel coming from an infected port, or having infections or contagious diseases on board.

Restricted or prohibited intercourse due to contagious disease.

A harbor restriction placed on a ship which has an infectious disease on board, or which has arrived from a country where such a disease is prevalent. The crew may not go ashore until the ship is gran [..]

A harbor restriction placed on a ship which has an infectious disease on board, or which has arrived from a country where such a disease is prevalent. The crew may not go ashore until the ship is gran [..]

restricted or prohibited interaction due to the presence of contagious disease.

Restriction of freedom of movement of individuals who have been exposed to infectious or communicable disease in order to prevent its spread; a period of detention of vessels, vehicles, or travelers c [..]

A harbor restriction placed on a ship which has an infectious disease on board, or which has arrived from a country where such a disease is prevalent. The crew may not go ashore until the ship is gran [..]

The period during which a vessel is detained in isolation until free from any contagious disease among the passengers or crew. The word is now applied to the sanitary regulations which are the modern [..]

Enforced isolation or restriction of free movement imposed to prevent the spread of contagious disease.'

To keep an animal separate from other animals to avoid spreading a disease or infection.

A quarantine is the process of isolating a file suspected of being infected with a virus to a specific area of a storage device in order to prevent it from contaminating other files. The quarantine pr [..]

to detain, isolate, or restrict commerce and interaction because of a contagious disease. Polio patients and their families were sometimes forcibly quarantined in their homes; in hospitals, patients w [..]

Cats may have to be kept in quarantine for six months on entry to the UK. If the cat has traveled to certain countries on the PETS scheme and all the conditions have been met, no quarantine will be ne [..]

 A period of isolation before an animal joins its intended herd. Animals incubating disease should show symptoms during this period as long as the incubation period does not exceed the quarantine peri [..]

The isolation of a person or animal who has a disease (or is suspected of having a disease) in order to prevent further spread of the disease. [7]

The isolation of a person or animal who has a disease or is suspected of having a disease in order to prevent further spread of the disease.

all operations associated with prevention of dissemination of unwanted organisms within and between territories. Control of import and export of plants to prevent spread of diseases and pests. Regulat [..]

 The isolation of a person or animal who has a disease (or is suspected of having a disease) in order to prevent further spread of the disease.

isolation of people who either have or have been exposed to a contagious disease to prevent the spread of that disease

Isolation or restriction of free movement imposed to prevent the spread of contagious disease.

The isolation of a person or animal who has a disease (or is suspected of having a disease) in order to prevent further spread of the disease.

a designation by a legal authority to isolate infected or infested areas from uninfested areas. All manner of restrictions can be imposed in either or both locations to prevent introduction or spread [..]

Government measures to protect consumer, animal, and plant he alth by regulating the use of dangerous preservatives and other additives in foods. The lack of internationally accepted standards makes it difficult to distinguish between legitimate health standards and protectionist measures.

A regulation forbidding sale or shipment of plants or plant parts, usually to prevent disease, insect, nematode, or weed invasion of an area.

Mandatory isolation or restrictions on where you can go, intended to stop a contagious disease from spreading.

All activities directed at preventing the introduction and/or spread of quarantine pests or to ensure their control. Inspection and quarantine in Galapagos is a package of activities or legal measures [..]

 Mandatory isolation or restrictions on where you can go or what you can bring into a country.

The act of setting aside materials which do not appear to meet known quality standards. Typically items in quarantine are placed into a secured area to prevent their use while an investigation is conducted and disposition is determined. Quick Response (QR):

A restraint placed on an operation to protect the public against a health hazard. A ship may be quarantined so that it cannot leave a protected point. During the quarantine period, the Q flag is hoisted.

Period of isolation from the public following the onset of a contagious disease.

A desert in which Christ fasted for 40 days according to the Bible A grace period of 40 days during which a widow has the right to remain in her dead husband's home, regardless of the inheritance [..]

the status of retrieved tissue or cells, or tissue isolated physically or by other effective means, whilst awaiting a decision on their acceptance or rejection (2004/23/EC).

A quarantine is used to separate and restrict the movement of people; it is 'a restraint upon the activities or communication of persons or the transport of goods designed to prevent the spread of dis [..]

Quarantine is a hard science fiction novel by Greg Egan. Within a detective fiction framework, the novel explores the consequences of the Copenhagen interpretation of quantum mechanics (or rather of i [..]

"Quarantine" is the second segment of the seventeenth episode from the first season (1985–86) of the television series The Twilight Zone.

A quarantine is used to separate and restrict the movement of people; it is 'a restraint upon the activities or communication of persons or the transport of goods designed to prevent the spread of dis [..]

Quarantine is a function of antivirus software that isolates infected files on a computer's hard disk. Files put in quarantine are no longer capable of infecting their hosting system.

Quarantine is an English drum and bass record label owned by DJ Fierce.

Quarantine is a novel by Jim Crace. It was the winner of the 1997 Whitbread Novel Award, and was shortlisted for the Booker Prize for Fiction the same year.

Quarantine is a medical term for the act of keeping an object in enforced isolation for a period of time to limit or prevent the spread of disease or infection. Quarantine may also refer to:

Quarantine is a 1994 racing/first-person shooter video game for MS-DOS and 3DO, created by Imagexcel and published by GameTek. Versions for the Japanese market were done in 1996 by Asmik for the PlayS [..]

"Quarantine" is the fourth episode of science fiction sitcom Red Dwarf Series V and the twenty eighth in the series run. It was first broadcast on the British television channel BBC2 on 12 March 1992. [..]

Quarantine is a 2008 American found-footage horror film directed and co-written by John Erick Dowdle, produced by Sergio Aguero, Doug Davison, and Roy Lee, and co-written by Drew Dowdle, being a remak [..]

Quarantine is a 2000 American thriller television film written by Steven Salzburg and directed by Chuck Bowman. The film aired on ABC.

Quarantine is the debut album by American electronic musician Laurel Halo, released in 2012 on the Hyperdub label. It received acclaim from critics, and was named release of the year by British magazi [..]

A quarantine is used to separate and restrict the movement of people; it is 'a restraint upon the activities or communication of persons or the transport of goods designed to prevent the spread of dis [..]

Quarantine (German: Quarantäne) is a 1923 German silent film directed by Max Mack and starring Rudolf Lettinger, Helena Makowska and Loni Nest.

A restraint on importation of certain animals or plants from areas where pests or contagious diseases are endemic - or isolation of animals or plants suspected of carrying pests or diseases - to prevent the spread of those pests and diseases.