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HARVESTING TECHNOLOGY [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-09-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fuel Cells (Electr.)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- microbial fuel cell
1, record 1, English, microbial%20fuel%20cell
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MFC 2, record 1, English, MFC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device that converts chemical energy to electrical energy by the catalytic reaction of microorganisms ... 3, record 1, English, - microbial%20fuel%20cell
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Microbial fuel cell(MFC) is an environmentally friendly technology for electricity harvesting from a variety of substrates. Microorganisms used as catalysts in the anodic chamber, which are termed as electricigens, play a major role in the operation of MFCs. 4, record 1, English, - microbial%20fuel%20cell
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Piles à combustible (Électricité)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pile à combustible microbienne
1, record 1, French, pile%20%C3%A0%20combustible%20microbienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pile microbienne 2, record 1, French, pile%20microbienne
correct, feminine noun
- pile à combustible bactérienne 3, record 1, French, pile%20%C3%A0%20combustible%20bact%C3%A9rienne
correct, feminine noun
- pile à bactérie 4, record 1, French, pile%20%C3%A0%20bact%C3%A9rie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif qui convertit l'énergie chimique en énergie électrique par réaction catalytique de microorganismes. 5, record 1, French, - pile%20%C3%A0%20combustible%20microbienne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des bactéries qui produisent de l'électricité en se nourrissant sur la racine de plantes vertes ou même en dépolluant des eaux usées : c'est le principe des piles microbiennes, sur lesquelles des chercheurs rennais travaillent. 3, record 1, French, - pile%20%C3%A0%20combustible%20microbienne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-11-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- single-species fishery
1, record 2, English, single%2Dspecies%20fishery
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- single species fishery 2, record 2, English, single%20species%20fishery
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A basic model of fishery] in which a particular species is harvested using a technology that does not also result in the incidental harvesting of other species(and where the species is not itself caught as the by-product of other fishing activity). 2, record 2, English, - single%2Dspecies%20fishery
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pêche monospécifique
1, record 2, French, p%C3%AAche%20monosp%C3%A9cifique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pêche dirigée vers la capture d'une seule espèce cible. 1, record 2, French, - p%C3%AAche%20monosp%C3%A9cifique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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