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.
1 A pathogen is a micro-organism that has the potential to cause disease. 2  An infection is the invasion and multiplication of pathogenic microbes in an individual or population.3  Disease is when the infection causes damage to the individualâs vital functions or systems.icrobes cause infectious diseases such as flu and measles. There is also strong evidence that microbes may contribute to many nonâinfectious chronic diseases such as some forms of cancer and coronary heart disease.