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BAF [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-08-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Pollution (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bioaccumulation factor
1, record 1, English, bioaccumulation%20factor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- BAF 2, record 1, English, BAF
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A substance's potential to bioaccumulate can be expressed by the bioaccumulation factor (BAF), the bioconcentration factor (BCF) or the octanol-water partition coefficient (Kow). The BAF and the BCF measure the concentration of a substance in a living organism relative to its concentration in the surrounding medium. The BAF accounts for substance intake from both food and the surrounding medium, while the BCF accounts for intake from the surrounding medium only. 2, record 1, English, - bioaccumulation%20factor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bioaccumulation factor: term used by Environment Canada. 3, record 1, English, - bioaccumulation%20factor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Pollution (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- facteur de bioaccumulation
1, record 1, French, facteur%20de%20bioaccumulation
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- FBA 2, record 1, French, FBA
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On peut exprimer le potentiel de bioaccumulation d'une substance par le facteur de bioaccumulation (FBA), le facteur de bioconcentration (FBC) ou le coefficient de partage octanol-eau (Koe). Le FBA et le FBC mesurent la concentration d'une substance dans un organisme vivant relativement à sa concentration dans le milieu ambiant. Le FBA représente l'apport total venant du milieu ambiant et de l'alimentation, tandis que le FBC reflète l'apport du seul milieu ambiant. 2, record 1, French, - facteur%20de%20bioaccumulation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
facteur de bioaccumulation : terme en usage à Environnement Canada. 3, record 1, French, - facteur%20de%20bioaccumulation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-04-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Astronautics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- final assembly building
1, record 2, English, final%20assembly%20building
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- FAB 1, record 2, English, FAB
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Astronautique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bâtiment d'assemblage final
1, record 2, French, b%C3%A2timent%20d%27assemblage%20final
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- BAF 1, record 2, French, BAF
masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bâtiment climatisé permettant l'assemblage du composite supérieur (satellites sous coiffe) sur la partie inférieure du lanceur. 1, record 2, French, - b%C3%A2timent%20d%27assemblage%20final
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-09-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Aboriginal Law
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Budget Allotment form
1, record 3, English, Budget%20Allotment%20form
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- BAF 1, record 3, English, BAF
correct, Canada
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Droit autochtone
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Formule d'affectation budgétaire
1, record 3, French, Formule%20d%27affectation%20budg%C3%A9taire
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- FAB 1, record 3, French, FAB
correct, Canada
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-02-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Water Transport
- Foreign Trade
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- bunker adjustment factor
1, record 4, English, bunker%20adjustment%20factor
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- BAF 1, record 4, English, BAF
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A surcharge expressed either as a percentage of the freight or a price per cargo tonne w/m, added when fuel prices increase above the level allowed for by air or shipping lines in their freight rates. 2, record 4, English, - bunker%20adjustment%20factor
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transport par eau
- Commerce extérieur
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- coefficient d'ajustement de soutage
1, record 4, French, coefficient%20d%27ajustement%20de%20soutage
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Key term(s)
- frais de soute
- BAF
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por agua
- Comercio exterior
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- factor de ajuste de combustible
1, record 4, Spanish, factor%20de%20ajuste%20de%20combustible
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Influye en el cálculo del flete. 1, record 4, Spanish, - factor%20de%20ajuste%20de%20combustible
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-01-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Bureau for Finance and Administration
1, record 5, English, Bureau%20for%20Finance%20and%20Administration
correct, international
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- BFA 1, record 5, English, BFA
correct, international
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
United Nations Development Programme. 2, record 5, English, - Bureau%20for%20Finance%20and%20Administration
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Bureau de l'administration et des finances
1, record 5, French, Bureau%20de%20l%27administration%20et%20des%20finances
correct, international
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- BAF 1, record 5, French, BAF
correct, international
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Programme des Nations Unies pour le développement. 2, record 5, French, - Bureau%20de%20l%27administration%20et%20des%20finances
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Dirección de Finanzas y Administración
1, record 5, Spanish, Direcci%C3%B3n%20de%20Finanzas%20y%20Administraci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
- DFA 1, record 5, Spanish, DFA
correct, international
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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