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LETHAL THRESHOLD [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-06-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Toxicology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lethal threshold
1, record 1, English, lethal%20threshold
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In fact, turbidity levels generated by dredging activities are far below lethal thresholds for most species and, more importantly, they do not last as long as known lethal exposure times for larvae and adults. 2, record 1, English, - lethal%20threshold
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
One of the difficulties of licensing the use of poisonous chemicals lies in determining whether there is a threshold dose below which humans will not be harmed. 3, record 1, English, - lethal%20threshold
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Toxicologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- seuil létal
1, record 1, French, seuil%20l%C3%A9tal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En effet, les niveaux de turbidité engendrés par les activités de dragage sont bien en-deçà des seuils de létalité pour la plupart des espèces et, surtout, s'étendent sur des périodes moins longues que les durées d'exposition reconnues comme létales pour les larves et les adultes. 2, record 1, French, - seuil%20l%C3%A9tal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il peut s'agir de la teneur en polluant,du degré de température, de la teneur en oxygène, à partir de laquelle meurent les organismes ou les personnes qui y sont exposés. 3, record 1, French, - seuil%20l%C3%A9tal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1988-02-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Space Weapons
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lethal threshold
1, record 2, English, lethal%20threshold
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lethal threshold of a particle-beam weapon. 1, record 2, English, - lethal%20threshold
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes orbitales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- seuil létal
1, record 2, French, seuil%20l%C3%A9tal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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