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BIOESSAY [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-08-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Bioengineering
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Toxicology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bioassay
1, record 1, English, bioassay
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bio-assay 2, record 1, English, bio%2Dassay
correct
- biological assay 3, record 1, English, biological%20assay
correct
- bioessay 4, record 1, English, bioessay
correct, less frequent
- assay 4, record 1, English, assay
correct, noun
- bioassay test 5, record 1, English, bioassay%20test
- biological testing 6, record 1, English, biological%20testing
- biological test 7, record 1, English, biological%20test
- biotest 4, record 1, English, biotest
- bio-testing 8, record 1, English, bio%2Dtesting
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A test made to determine the relative effective strength of a substance (as a vitamin, a hormone, a toxic pollutant, a pesticide or a drug) by comparing its effect on a test organism with that of a standard preparation. 9, record 1, English, - bioassay
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bioassay: term standardized by ISO and by the Canadian Committee for the Standardization of Nuclear Terminology. 9, record 1, English, - bioassay
Record 1, Key term(s)
- bio-essay
- biological essay
- bio-test
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Technique biologique
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Toxicologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- épreuve biologique
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9preuve%20biologique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- essai biologique 2, record 1, French, essai%20biologique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- bio-essai 3, record 1, French, bio%2Dessai
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
- test biologique 4, record 1, French, test%20biologique
correct, masculine noun
- biotest 5, record 1, French, biotest
correct, masculine noun
- bioanalyse 6, record 1, French, bioanalyse
feminine noun
- bioessai 7, record 1, French, bioessai
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les biotests consistent à faire pousser sur la terre à analyser un certain nombre de plantes sensibles. Celles-ci vont absorber l'herbicide et la mesure de leur développement permettra, moyennant une droite étalon établie avec des doses connues d'herbicides, d'estimer le résidu phytotoxique se trouvant dans la terre. 5, record 1, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20biologique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Essai en laboratoire effectué sur du matériel vivant dans le but de mesurer l'activité d'un stimulus physique, chimique ou biologique. 8, record 1, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20biologique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bio-essai : L'emploi de ce terme est critiqué par certains auteurs. Ne pas confondre avec «dosage biologique» (voir ce terme). 8, record 1, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20biologique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
essai biologique : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 8, record 1, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20biologique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Bioingeniería
- Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
- Toxicología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- prueba biológica
1, record 1, Spanish, prueba%20biol%C3%B3gica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- ensayo biológico 2, record 1, Spanish, ensayo%20biol%C3%B3gico
correct, masculine noun
- bioensayo 3, record 1, Spanish, bioensayo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Experiencia en la que se utilizan seres vivos para estudiar sus reacciones ante determinados estímulos. 4, record 1, Spanish, - prueba%20biol%C3%B3gica
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
prueba biológica: término proveniente del Código Zoosanitario Internacional, 2002. 5, record 1, Spanish, - prueba%20biol%C3%B3gica
Record 2 - external organization data 2011-10-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
- Radiation Protection
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bioassay
1, record 2, English, bioassay
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The measurement of radioactive substances in the body, either by analysis of excreta (usually urine) or by measurement of radiation from the substances by means of radiation detectors outside the body. 1, record 2, English, - bioassay
Record 2, Key term(s)
- bio-assay
- bio-essay
- bioessay
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Physique radiologique et applications
- Radioprotection
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- essai biologique
1, record 2, French, essai%20biologique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- épreuve biologique 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9preuve%20biologique
correct, feminine noun
- biodosage 2, record 2, French, biodosage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mesure des substances radioactives dans le corps, soit par analyse des excréments (habituellement l'urine), soit par la mesure du rayonnement provenant des substances au moyen de détecteurs de rayonnements extérieurs au corps. 2, record 2, French, - essai%20biologique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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