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INORGANIC NITRATE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-10-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aquaculture
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dry-out
1, record 1, English, dry%2Dout
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- drying 2, record 1, English, drying
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A procedure in which the water is completely drained from the pond to improve the fertility by enabling air to penetrate the sediments and by assisting in the breakdown and mineralization of organic matter [that] produces inorganic nutrients(nitrate, phosphate, carbonate). 3, record 1, English, - dry%2Dout
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
pond dry-out 1, record 1, English, - dry%2Dout
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Aquaculture
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- assec
1, record 1, French, assec
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mise en assec 1, record 1, French, mise%20en%20assec
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode consistant à vider l'étang, afin de minéraliser les matières organiques, de supprimer certains bioagresseurs et de contrôler la végétation qui améliore la production primaire. 2, record 1, French, - assec
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-05-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Toxicology
- Food Industries
- Collaboration with the FAO
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- potential toxicity
1, record 2, English, potential%20toxicity
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bromide, nitrite and nitrate are all used as food additives; of all the studied inorganic anions, they are the most important in terms of food chain contamination because of their potential toxicity. 2, record 2, English, - potential%20toxicity
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toxicologie
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Collaboration avec la FAO
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- toxicité potentielle
1, record 2, French, toxicit%C3%A9%20potentielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-08-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Pollutants
- Water Pollution
- Food Safety
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- inorganic micropollutant
1, record 3, English, inorganic%20micropollutant
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- inorganic micro-pollutant 2, record 3, English, inorganic%20micro%2Dpollutant
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Metals (inorganic micropollutants) are natural components of aquatic systems and some of them are essential for life. However, human need for energy (e.g., burning of fossil fuels) and minerals (e.g., smelting of metallic ores) provoke an increase in the concentrations of essential metals, but also of toxic ones such as cadmium, mercury or lead. 1, record 3, English, - inorganic%20micropollutant
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Examples of] inorganic micro-pollutants[ :] nitrate, fluoride ions, boron, arsenic as well as chromium and heavy metals. 2, record 3, English, - inorganic%20micropollutant
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Agents de pollution
- Pollution de l'eau
- Salubrité alimentaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- micropolluant inorganique
1, record 3, French, micropolluant%20inorganique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «micropolluant inorganique» se rapporte habituellement à la pollution par les métaux lourds dont font partie les éléments comme le chrome, nickel, cuivre, zinc, cadmium, plomb et mercure pour lesquels l'OEaux [Ordonnance sur la protection des eaux] fixe des exigences. 1, record 3, French, - micropolluant%20inorganique
Record 3, Key term(s)
- micro-polluant inorganique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Agentes contaminantes
- Contaminación del agua
- Inocuidad Alimentaria
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- microcontaminante inorgánico
1, record 3, Spanish, microcontaminante%20inorg%C3%A1nico
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los microcontaminantes inorgánicos (metales traza) tienen bien definidas sus características en el medio. Son biorrefractarios, es decir, tienden a persistir en el medio ambiente indefinidamente, por lo que presentan una amenaza más seria que los compuestos orgánicos, que pueden ser más o menos persistentes. Además, aunque la concentración de un metal pesado en el agua suele ser muy pequeña, sin embargo el mayor problema que presenta al medio ambiente en general es la posibilidad de que sufra bioconcentración. 2, record 3, Spanish, - microcontaminante%20inorg%C3%A1nico
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Ejemplos de] microcontaminantes inorgánicos [son] metales pesados [como el] hierro, zinc, manganeso, plomo, cobre, níquel y cadmio [...] 3, record 3, Spanish, - microcontaminante%20inorg%C3%A1nico
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-04-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Pollutants
- Crop Protection
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- inorganic nitrate compound
1, record 4, English, inorganic%20nitrate%20compound
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- inorganic nitrate 2, record 4, English, inorganic%20nitrate
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Secondary pollutants formed in the photochemical reactions include ozone, N-nitroso compounds, and peroxyacetylnitrate as well as nitric acid and inorganic nitrates. 3, record 4, English, - inorganic%20nitrate%20compound
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The primary inorganic nitrates which may contaminate drinking water are potassium nitrate and ammonium nitrate both of which are widely used as fertilizers. 4, record 4, English, - inorganic%20nitrate%20compound
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Agents de pollution
- Protection des végétaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- composé inorganique à base de nitrate
1, record 4, French, compos%C3%A9%20inorganique%20%C3%A0%20base%20de%20nitrate
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- nitrate inorganique 2, record 4, French, nitrate%20inorganique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les nappes aquifères d'eau douce contiennent des concentrations relativement élevées de nitrates inorganiques dissous mais ni phosphates, ni ammoniaque et ni nitrites, ce qui suggère une pollution par engrais. 3, record 4, French, - compos%C3%A9%20inorganique%20%C3%A0%20base%20de%20nitrate
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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