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BIOCELL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-12-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fuel Cells (Electr.)
- Bioengineering
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- biocell 1, record 1, English, biocell
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Piles à combustible (Électricité)
- Technique biologique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- biopile
1, record 1, French, biopile
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une biopile inusable. [...] C'est une pile à combustible, comme une pile à hydrogène, sauf que le carburant est ici le glucose présent dans l'organisme (dans le liquide extracellulaire ou le sang). [...] La biopile pourrait alimenter tous les dispositifs médicaux implantables : stimulateurs cardiaques ou cérébraux [...], pompes à insuline pour les diabétiques, etc. 2, record 1, French, - biopile
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-09-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Anti-pollution Measures
- Soil Pollution
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- biopile
1, record 2, English, biopile
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- biomound 2, record 2, English, biomound
correct
- biocell 2, record 2, English, biocell
correct
- bioheap 2, record 2, English, bioheap
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Biopiles, also known as biocells, bioheaps [and] biomounds ... are used to reduce concentrations of petroleum constituents in excavated soils through the use of biodegradation. This technology involves heaping contaminated soils into piles (or "cells") and stimulating aerobic microbial activity within the soils through the aeration and/or addition of minerals, nutrients, and moisture. The enhanced microbial activity results in degradation of adsorbed petroleum-product constituents through microbial respiration. 2, record 2, English, - biopile
Record 2, Key term(s)
- bio-pile
- bio-mound
- bio-cell
- bio-heap
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mesures antipollution
- Pollution du sol
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- biotertre
1, record 2, French, biotertre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- biopile 2, record 2, French, biopile
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Andain de terre ou de déchet réalisé après excavation et criblage. 3, record 2, French, - biotertre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un biotertre peut être équipé par des drains d'aération ou encore être arrosé par une solution nutritive afin d'optimiser les conditions de croissance et de fonctionnement des microorganismes. 3, record 2, French, - biotertre
Record 2, Key term(s)
- bio-tertre
- bio-pile
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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