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MATERIA ORGANICA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-12-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Biological Sciences
- Soil Science
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- organic matter
1, record 1, English, organic%20matter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- organic material 2, record 1, English, organic%20material
correct
- organics 3, record 1, English, organics
correct, plural
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Organic matter is matter that contains a large amount of carbon-based compounds. ... Organic matter includes dead matter, living microbes, and living parts of plants (e.g., roots). 4, record 1, English, - organic%20matter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
organic material: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 5, record 1, English, - organic%20matter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Sciences biologiques
- Science du sol
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- matière organique
1, record 1, French, mati%C3%A8re%20organique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- matériau organique 2, record 1, French, mat%C3%A9riau%20organique
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La matière organique est la matière qui est formée par les êtres vivants, c'est-à-dire l'ensemble de la biomasse (animaux, végétaux, bactéries...), par leurs résidus (excréments, mucus...) ainsi que par la matière issue de leur décomposition. 3, record 1, French, - mati%C3%A8re%20organique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
matière organique : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 4, record 1, French, - mati%C3%A8re%20organique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Ciencias biológicas
- Ciencia del suelo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- materia orgánica
1, record 1, Spanish, materia%20org%C3%A1nica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sustancia química de origen animal, vegetal e industrial. Incluye a la mayor parte de los compuestos de carbono, y son combustibles y volatilizables por calor. 2, record 1, Spanish, - materia%20org%C3%A1nica
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El suelo es un sistema de tratamiento biológico muy efectivo en la eliminación de la materia orgánica. Ésta es filtrada por la hierba, el mantillo y la capa superficial del suelo, y es reducida por oxidación biológica. 2, record 1, Spanish, - materia%20org%C3%A1nica
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