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HEAT RESPIRATION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-01-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Living Matter - General Properties
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- respiratory heat
1, record 1, English, respiratory%20heat
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- heat of respiration 2, record 1, English, heat%20of%20respiration
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
"Heat of respiration". Process by which oxygen and carbohydrates are assimilated by a substance; also when carbon dioxide and water are given off by a substance. 3, record 1, English, - respiratory%20heat
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Peat moss, sphagnum etc. used for packing roots should be new and clean. Seedlings at the stage of active growth may rot by respiratory heat or overmoisture from transpiration. Adequate use of packing material is important for these kinds of plants. 1, record 1, English, - respiratory%20heat
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Tomatoes destined for distant markets or tomatoes in the pink or light red stage should be cooled immediately after harvest to avoid becoming overripe before reaching the consumer. Placing containers of warm tomatoes in a refrigerated space, known as room cooling, is recommended. To aid room cooling and prevent the buildup of heat of respiration, containers of tomatoes should be loosely stacked with space between the containers to allow for sufficient air circulation. 4, record 1, English, - respiratory%20heat
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Propriétés générales de la matière vivante
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chaleur de respiration
1, record 1, French, chaleur%20de%20respiration
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- énergie libérée par la respiration 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9nergie%20lib%C3%A9r%C3%A9e%20par%20la%20respiration
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chaleur de respiration : certains produits vivants comme les fruits et légumes continuent à vivre malgré le fait qu'ils soient entreposés. Nous pouvons connaître la quantité de BTU émis grâce à des chartes [...] En fait, le gain de BTU émis dans la chambre par le phénomène de chaleur de respiration est fonction du type de produits, mais aussi de la température d'entreposage. 1, record 1, French, - chaleur%20de%20respiration
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La respiration [est une] réaction [qui] libère de l'énergie utilisable par la plante. La respiration se manifeste extérieurement par l'existence de deux flux gazeux : pénétration d'oxygène et rejet de gaz carbonique. L'intensité respiratoire se mesure par le volume d'oxygène absorbé ou de gaz carbonique dégagé par la plante [...] 2, record 1, French, - chaleur%20de%20respiration
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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