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ENTROPHICATION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-01-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Effects of Pollution
- Water Pollution
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- eutrophication
1, record 1, English, eutrophication
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The enrichment of water, both fresh and saline, by nutrients, especially compounds of nitrogen and phosphorus, that will accelerate the growth of algae and higher forms of plant life. 2, record 1, English, - eutrophication
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The nutrients in domestic wastewaters as well as those from fertilizers used on cultivated fields encourage the growth of large populations of algae and other aquatic organisms in the receiving waters. This enrichment, called "eutrophication," may interfere with the normal ecological balance of the receiving waters. 3, record 1, English, - eutrophication
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
eutrophication: designation and definition standardized by ISO. 4, record 1, English, - eutrophication
Record 1, Key term(s)
- eutrophisation
- eutrophization
- entrophication
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Effets de la pollution
- Pollution de l'eau
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- eutrophisation
1, record 1, French, eutrophisation
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enrichissement de l'eau, qu'elle soit douce ou saline, par des nutriments, en particulier par des composés d'azote et de phosphore, qui accéléreront la croissance d'algues et des formes plus développées de la vie végétale. 2, record 1, French, - eutrophisation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cet enrichissement, qui peut résulter de phénomènes naturels ou d'apport de résidus de fertilisation ou de pollution, engendre une croissance accélérée des plantes aquatiques et des algues. 3, record 1, French, - eutrophisation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
eutrophisation : désignation et definition normalisées par l'ISO. 4, record 1, French, - eutrophisation
Record 1, Key term(s)
- entrophication
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Efectos de la polución
- Contaminación del agua
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- eutroficación
1, record 1, Spanish, eutroficaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- eutrofización 2, record 1, Spanish, eutrofizaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enriquecimiento de agua fresca o salada, por nutrientes, especialmente compuestos de nitrógeno y fósforo, que acelerarán el crecimiento de algas y de otras formas de vida vegetal superiores. 3, record 1, Spanish, - eutroficaci%C3%B3n
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