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CARBONACEOUS BIOCHEMICAL OXYGEN DEMAND [1 record]

Record 1 2010-06-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Biochemistry
DEF

The biochemical oxygen demand exerted in the BOD test, coming from the biochemical oxidation of carbon only.

CONT

In domestic sewage 60 to 70% of the total carbonaceous BOD is measured in the 5 days.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biochimie
OBS

D'après L. Léonard, traductrice de la section technique, l'expression la plus juste serait «demande biochimique en oxygène propre à la décomposition des matières carbonées».

Spanish

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