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ALGA [1 record]

Record 1 2017-11-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Algae
DEF

A large group of single or many-celled organisms, including so-called "cyanobacteria," which usually contain chlorophyll or other pigments.

OBS

They are usually aquatic and capable of photosynthesis.

OBS

alga: singular of algae.

OBS

algae: term and definition standardized by ISO.

OBS

algae: term standardized by Environment Canada and the Translation Bureau for use in the National Inventory Report.

OBS

algae: term officially approved by the Engineering Terminology Working Group.

Key term(s)
  • alga

French

Domaine(s)
  • Algues
DEF

Groupe important d'organismes mono ou multicellulaires, incluant les soi-disant «cyanobactéries», qui contiennent généralement de la chlorophylle ou d'autres pigments.

OBS

Ils sont généralement aquatiques et capables de photosynthétiser.

OBS

algues : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

OBS

algues : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du Génie.

OBS

algues : terme normalisé par Environnement Canada et le Bureau de la traduction dans le cadre du Rapport d'inventaire national.

Key term(s)
  • algue

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Algas
DEF

Grupo importante de organismos mono o multicelulares, que generalmente incluyen las así llamadas "cianobacterias", que suelen contener clorofila u otros pigmentos.

CONT

En los estanques de estabilización, las algas son un valioso elemento porque producen oxígeno a través del proceso de la fotosíntesis.

CONT

Las algas son protistas unicelulares o multicelulares, autótrofos y fotosintéticos.

OBS

Las algas suelen ser acuáticas y con capacidad de fotosíntesis.

Key term(s)
  • alga
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