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OLIGOELEMENT ESSENTIEL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-06-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Nutritive Elements (Biological Sciences)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- essential trace element
1, record 1, English, essential%20trace%20element
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An element essential in low concentrations for plant or animal (including human) metabolism. 1, record 1, English, - essential%20trace%20element
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An element may be essential at low concentrations but become harmful at higher concentrations. 1, record 1, English, - essential%20trace%20element
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
essential trace element: term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 2, record 1, English, - essential%20trace%20element
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Éléments nutritifs (Sciences biologiques)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- oligo-élément essentiel
1, record 1, French, oligo%2D%C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20essentiel
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- élément trace essentiel 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20trace%20essentiel
masculine noun
- ETE 2, record 1, French, ETE
masculine noun
- ETE 2, record 1, French, ETE
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément essentiel en faibles concentrations pour le métabolisme des végétaux ou des animaux (y compris les êtres humains). 1, record 1, French, - oligo%2D%C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20essentiel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un élément peut être essentiel à des concentrations faibles, mais devient dangereux à des concentrations plus élevées. 1, record 1, French, - oligo%2D%C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20essentiel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme «élément trace» est également employé [à la place du terme «oligo-élément»]. 1, record 1, French, - oligo%2D%C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20essentiel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
oligo-élément essentiel : terme et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 3, record 1, French, - oligo%2D%C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20essentiel
Record 1, Key term(s)
- oligoélément essentiel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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