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Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Water Pollution
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- biochemical oxygen demand
1, record 1, English, biochemical%20oxygen%20demand
correct, see observation, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- BOD 1, record 1, English, BOD
correct, see observation, standardized
- B.O.D. 2, record 1, English, B%2EO%2ED%2E
correct, see observation
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- biological oxygen demand 3, record 1, English, biological%20oxygen%20demand
correct, see observation
- BOD 3, record 1, English, BOD
correct, see observation
- BOD 3, record 1, English, BOD
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The mass concentration of dissolved oxygen consumed under specified conditions by the biological oxidation of organic and/or inorganic matter in water. 4, record 1, English, - biochemical%20oxygen%20demand
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
biochemical oxygen demand; biological oxygen demand; BOD; B. O. D. :[These terms and abbreviations can also refer] to a chemical procedure for determining this amount. This is not a precise quantitative test, although it is widely used as an indication of the organic quality of water. The BOD value is most commonly expressed in milligrams of oxygen consumed per litre of sample during 5 days of incubation at 20 °C and is often used as a robust surrogate of the degree of organic pollution of water.... BOD can be used as a gauge of the effectiveness of wastewater treatment plants.... BOD is similar in function to chemical oxygen demand(COD), in that both measure the amount of organic compounds in water. However, COD is less specific, since it measures everything that can be chemically oxidized, rather than just levels of biologically active organic matter. 2, record 1, English, - biochemical%20oxygen%20demand
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A 5-day BOD is written BOD5. (The subscripted number represents the number of days over which measurements are taken.) 5, record 1, English, - biochemical%20oxygen%20demand
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
biochemical oxygen demand; BOD: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 6, record 1, English, - biochemical%20oxygen%20demand
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Pollution de l'eau
- Traitement des eaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- demande biochimique en oxygène
1, record 1, French, demande%20biochimique%20en%20oxyg%C3%A8ne
correct, see observation, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- DBO 2, record 1, French, DBO
correct, see observation, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- demande biologique en oxygène 3, record 1, French, demande%20biologique%20en%20oxyg%C3%A8ne
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- DBO 3, record 1, French, DBO
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- DBO 3, record 1, French, DBO
- demande biochimique d'oxygène 4, record 1, French, demande%20biochimique%20d%27oxyg%C3%A8ne
see observation, feminine noun
- D.B.O. 5, record 1, French, D%2EB%2EO%2E
see observation, feminine noun
- DBO 6, record 1, French, DBO
see observation, feminine noun
- D.B.O. 5, record 1, French, D%2EB%2EO%2E
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Concentration en masse de l'oxygène dissous consommé dans des conditions définies par l'oxydation biologique des matières organiques et/ou inorganiques contenues dans l'eau. 7, record 1, French, - demande%20biochimique%20en%20oxyg%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La quantité d'oxygène nécessaire pour oxyder les matières organiques (biodégradables) par voie biologique (oxydation des matières organiques biodégradables par des bactéries) [...] permet d'évaluer la fraction biodégradable de la charge polluante carbonée des eaux usées. Elle est en général calculée au bout de 5 jours à 20 °C et dans le noir. On parle alors de "DBO5". 3, record 1, French, - demande%20biochimique%20en%20oxyg%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
DBO5 : La demande biochimique en oxygène après (ou à) 5 jours. Le chiffre s'écrit habituellement en indice (DBO5). 8, record 1, French, - demande%20biochimique%20en%20oxyg%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
demande biochimique en oxygène; demande biologique en oxygène; demande biochimique d'oxygène; DBO; D.B.O. : Ces termes et abréviations peuvent également désigner la procédure servant à calculer la quantité d'oxygène en question. 8, record 1, French, - demande%20biochimique%20en%20oxyg%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
La DBO sert d'indice de pollution de l'eau. 8, record 1, French, - demande%20biochimique%20en%20oxyg%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
demande biochimique en oxygène; DBO : terme, abréviation et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 9, record 1, French, - demande%20biochimique%20en%20oxyg%C3%A8ne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
- Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
- Contaminación del agua
- Tratamiento del agua
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- demanda bioquímica de oxígeno
1, record 1, Spanish, demanda%20bioqu%C3%ADmica%20de%20ox%C3%ADgeno
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- DBO 1, record 1, Spanish, DBO
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- demanda biológica de oxígeno 2, record 1, Spanish, demanda%20biol%C3%B3gica%20de%20ox%C3%ADgeno
correct, feminine noun
- DBO 3, record 1, Spanish, DBO
correct, feminine noun
- DBO 3, record 1, Spanish, DBO
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Concentración en masa del oxígeno disuelto, consumido bajo condiciones específicas, por la oxidación biológica de la materia orgánica e/o inorgánica contenida en el agua. 4, record 1, Spanish, - demanda%20bioqu%C3%ADmica%20de%20ox%C3%ADgeno
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-06-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Regulations and Standards (Food)
- Food Safety
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- incubation sample
1, record 2, English, incubation%20sample
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
From each load of product processed in a batch type thermal processing system (still or agitation) the operator shall select at least one container per retort basket for incubation. 1, record 2, English, - incubation%20sample
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Réglementation et normalisation (Alimentation)
- Salubrité alimentaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- échantillon d'incubation
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9chantillon%20d%27incubation
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
De chaque lot de produits traité dans un système de traitement thermique de type discontinu (avec ou sans agitation), l'exploitant doit prélever pour l'incubation ou moins un contenant par panier d'autoclave. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9chantillon%20d%27incubation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-01-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- standard plate count
1, record 3, English, standard%20plate%20count
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plate count : a determination of the degree of bacterial contamination of a sample... made by enumeration after a period of incubation of the colonies appearing in a plate... 2, record 3, English, - standard%20plate%20count
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- comptage sur plaque normalisé
1, record 3, French, comptage%20sur%20plaque%20normalis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- numération des colonies normalisée 1, record 3, French, num%C3%A9ration%20des%20colonies%20normalis%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- comptage sur plaque 1, record 3, French, comptage%20sur%20plaque
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Détermination du nombre de colonies microbiennes croissant sur un milieu solide approprié telle une plaque. 1, record 3, French, - comptage%20sur%20plaque%20normalis%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1982-01-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Photography
- Document Classification (Library Science)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- photographic activity test 1, record 4, English, photographic%20activity%20test
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Photographic activity test. The paper and a suitably prepared photographic test sample are to be subjected to an accelerated ageing test by incubation at 50 plus or minus 1 degree C and at 74 plus or minus 2% relative humidity for 10 days. At the end of this test, no visual pattern shall be transferred from the paper to the photographic plate, nor shall the image of the plate be affected. The latter may be determined more readily by having one-half of the photographic image against a piece of filter paper during the incubation to serve as a control. 1, record 4, English, - photographic%20activity%20test
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
- Classification des documents (Bibliothéconomie)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- essai de réactivité
1, record 4, French, essai%20de%20r%C3%A9activit%C3%A9
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Essai de réactivité. Le papier, ainsi qu'un échantillon de plaque photographique convenablement préparé, sont soumis à un vieillissement accéléré par exposition pendant 10 jours à une atmosphère de température 50 degrés C plus ou moins 1 degré C et d'humidité relative 74% plus ou moins 2%. A la fin de cet essai, il ne doit y avoir aucun transfert visible du papier à la plaque photographique, et l'image que porte la plaque ne doit pas être affectée. Cette dernière caractéristique peut être déterminée plus facilement en protégeant la moitié de la surface de l'image au moyen d'un papier filtre pendant l'exposition, à titre de témoin. 2, record 4, French, - essai%20de%20r%C3%A9activit%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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