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AMMONIFICATION [1 record]

Record 1 2015-04-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemistry
  • Geochemistry
  • Water Treatment (Water Supply)
DEF

The biochemical process whereby ammoniacal nitrogen is released from nitrogen-containing organic compounds.

DEF

Bacterial conversion of compounds containing nitrogen to ammonium ions. [Definition standardized by ISO.]

OBS

ammonification: term standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie
  • Géochimie
  • Traitement des eaux
DEF

Processus biochimique par lequel les substances organiques azotées libèrent de l'azote ammoniacal.

DEF

Conversion bactérienne des composés contenant de l'azote organique en ions ammonium. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.]

OBS

ammonification : terme normalisé par l'ISO.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Química
  • Geoquímica
  • Tratamiento del agua
DEF

Proceso bioquímico por el que se produce nitrógeno a partir de compuestos orgánicos.

OBS

Nitrificación.

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