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experiment on fish [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- experiment on fish
1, record 1, English, experiment%20on%20fish
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bioassay on fish 2, record 1, English, bioassay%20on%20fish
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For experiments on fish he recommends the use of trout, carp, tench, etc. ... Examination of dead fish may show the presence of some poisonous compounds such as cyanides or certain metals, experiments may [also] be performed to determine if an effluent has a deleterious effect on living fish. 1, record 1, English, - experiment%20on%20fish
Record 1, Key term(s)
- fish experiment
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- test-poisson
1, record 1, French, test%2Dpoisson
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- essai avec poisson 2, record 1, French, essai%20avec%20poisson
correct, masculine noun
- essai de toxicité avec poisson 2, record 1, French, essai%20de%20toxicit%C3%A9%20avec%20poisson
correct, masculine noun
- étude de toxicité sur poisson 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9tude%20de%20toxicit%C3%A9%20sur%20poisson
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aussi, en général, le «test-poisson» reste-t-il le meilleur moyen de prouver la nocivité d'un effluent [...]La façon même dont se comporte le poisson peut donner des indications sur la nature de la pollution. 3, record 1, French, - test%2Dpoisson
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La sensibilité extraordinaire des poissons à certains polluants [...] les a fait utiliser dans les tests biologiques de pollution. En Grande-Bretagne, le test-poisson consiste à plonger un téléostéen d'eau douce dans une eau contaminée et à mesurer le nombre de minutes de survie de l'espèce considérée. 4, record 1, French, - test%2Dpoisson
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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