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MICRO-ALGA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-07-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Algae
- Biomass Energy
- Industrial Crops
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- microalga
1, record 1, English, microalga
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- micro-alga 2, record 1, English, micro%2Dalga
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A single-cell, photosynthetic organism. 3, record 1, English, - microalga
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Benefits of Algal Biofuels: ... Microalgae, as distinct from seaweed or macroalgae, can potentially produce 100 times more oil per acre than soybeans, or any other terrestrial oil-producing crop. 3, record 1, English, - microalga
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
microalgae; micro-algae: plural forms. 4, record 1, English, - microalga
Record 1, Key term(s)
- microalgae
- micro-algae
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Algues
- Énergie de la biomasse
- Culture des plantes industrielles
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- microalgue
1, record 1, French, microalgue
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- micro-algue 2, record 1, French, micro%2Dalgue
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organisme unicellulaire aquatique capable de photosynthèse. 3, record 1, French, - microalgue
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Certaines microalgues peuvent contenir plus de 50 % de leur poids sec en acides gras. Des capacités exceptionnelles qui présagent des rendements trente fois supérieurs à ceux d’oléagineux terrestres tels que le colza. Ces qualités permettent d’envisager la production d’un carburant algal qui n’empièterait pas sur l’agriculture alimentaire. 4, record 1, French, - microalgue
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On utilise le terme «micro» car la taille d'une micro-algue varie de quelques micromètres à une centaine de micromètres. 5, record 1, French, - microalgue
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Algas
- Energía de la biomasa
- Cultivo de plantas industriales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- microalga
1, record 1, Spanish, microalga
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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