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DISSOLVED OXYGEN [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-12-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Wastewater Treatment
- Environment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dissolved oxygen
1, record 1, English, dissolved%20oxygen
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- DO 2, record 1, English, DO
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The amount of oxygen, in parts per million by weight, dissolved in water, now generally expressed in mg/l. It is a critical factor for fish and other aquatic life, and for self-purification of a surface-water body after inflow of oxygen-consuming pollutants. 3, record 1, English, - dissolved%20oxygen
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reproduced from "Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of Unesco", with the authorization of Unesco. 4, record 1, English, - dissolved%20oxygen
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Traitement des eaux
- Traitement des eaux usées
- Environnement
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- oxygène dissous
1, record 1, French, oxyg%C3%A8ne%20dissous
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- O.D. 2, record 1, French, O%2ED%2E
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quantité d'oxygène dissous dans l'eau à une température donnée, généralement exprimée en milligramme par litre ou en pourcentage de saturation. 2, record 1, French, - oxyg%C3%A8ne%20dissous
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reproduit de «Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of Unesco», avec l'autorisation de l'Unesco. 3, record 1, French, - oxyg%C3%A8ne%20dissous
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Tratamiento del agua
- Tratamiento de aguas residuales
- Medio ambiente
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- oxígeno disuelto
1, record 1, Spanish, ox%C3%ADgeno%20disuelto
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- oxígeno molecular 2, record 1, Spanish, ox%C3%ADgeno%20molecular
correct, masculine noun
- oxígeno libre 2, record 1, Spanish, ox%C3%ADgeno%20libre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Oxígeno naturalmente contenido en el agua y que se aprovecha por unas bacterias en su forma disuelta. 2, record 1, Spanish, - ox%C3%ADgeno%20disuelto
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reproducido del "Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of Unesco", con la autorización de Unesco. 3, record 1, Spanish, - ox%C3%ADgeno%20disuelto
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