console. A grouping of controls, indicators, and similar electronic or mechanical equipment, used to monitor readiness of, and/or control specific functions of, a system, such as missile checkout, countdown, or launch operations. Past participle: consoled. Gerund: consoling.
Understanding infection vs. disease. There's a difference between infection and disease. Infection, often the first step, occurs when bacteria, viruses or other microbes that cause disease enter your body and begin to multiply.here's a difference between infection and disease. Infection, often the first step, occurs when bacteria, viruses or other microbes that cause disease enter your body and begin to multiply.
426 THE CITY & GUILDS TEXTBOOKTHE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN BACTERIA, VIRUSES, FUNGI AND PARASITES VIRUSES Viruses are much smaller than bacteria, and more complex. They can survive out of the body for a time. Viruses are not affected by antibiotics, which is why antibiotics are not prescribed for viral infections.26 THE CITY & GUILDS TEXTBOOKTHE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN BACTERIA, VIRUSES, FUNGI AND PARASITES VIRUSES Viruses are much smaller than bacteria, and more complex. They can survive out of the body for a time. Viruses are not affected by antibiotics, which is why antibiotics are not prescribed for viral infections.