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DEGRADATION ABIOTIQUE [1 record]

Record 1 2016-02-15

English

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

The degradation of a substance by chemical or physical processes, for example, hydrolysis, photolysis, reduction and decomposition by oxidation.

OBS

abiotic degradation; non-biological degradation: terms and definition standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie
  • Traitement des eaux
DEF

Dégradation d'une substance par un processus physique ou chimique, par exemple, hydrolyse, photolyse, réduction, décomposition par oxydation.

OBS

dégradation abiotique; dégradation non biologique : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

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

Degradación de una sustancia por procesos físicos o químicos, por ejemplo, hidrólisis, fotólisis, reducción y oxidación.

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