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OXYGEN DEFICIT [2 records]

Record 1 2015-10-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Environmental Studies and Analyses
  • Water Pollution
DEF

The difference between the actual dissolved oxygen concentration of an aqueous system and its oxygen saturation value.

OBS

oxygen deficit: term and definition standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Études et analyses environnementales
  • Pollution de l'eau
DEF

Différence entre la concentration en oxygène dissous réelle et la valeur de saturation en oxygène dans un milieu aqueux.

OBS

déficit en oxygène : terme et définition normalisés par ISO.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
  • Contaminación del agua
DEF

Diferencia entre la concentración real en oxígeno disuelto y el valor de saturación en oxígeno en un medio acuoso.

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Record 2 1977-09-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
OBS

The difference between the amount of oxygen present at the beginning and at the end of stagnation below a given depth.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
OBS

(...) il y a déficit quand la quantité d'oxygène présente à la fin de la période de stagnation est inférieure à celle que les conditions de milieu permettraient de définir (...)

Spanish

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