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LCT50 [1 record]

Record 1 2015-05-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Scientific Measurements and Analyses
  • Toxicology
DEF

The product of LC50 and the exposure time over which it is determined.

OBS

LCt50 is a measure of lethal toxic potency.

OBS

For fire effluent, the typical units are grams times minutes per cubic metre (g⋅min⋅m¯3).

OBS

For a toxic gas, typical units are microlitres times minutes per litre (μL⋅min⋅L¯1) at [italic T] = 298 K and [italic P] = 1 atm.

OBS

lethal exposure dose 50; LCT50: terms and definition standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
  • Toxicologie
DEF

Produit de la LC50 et de la durée d'exposition sur laquelle elle a été déterminée.

OBS

LCt50 est une mesure du potentiel toxique létal.

OBS

Pour les effluents du feu, elle est exprimée en grammes fois minutes par mètre cube (g⋅min⋅m¯3).

OBS

Pour un gaz toxique, elle est exprimée en microlitres fois minutes par litre (μL⋅min⋅L¯1) à [italique T] = 298 K et [italique P] = 1 atm.

OBS

dose létale d'exposition 50; LCt 50 : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

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