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INORGANIC NITROGEN [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-03-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Soils (Agriculture)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- organic nitrogen
1, record 1, English, organic%20nitrogen
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- oN 2, record 1, English, oN
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- organic N 2, record 1, English, organic%20N
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
While traditionally inorganic nitrogen(iN) has been viewed as the dominant N [nitrogen] source for plants, the importance of organic N(oN) is now widely recognized. Organic and inorganic N forms coexist in soil and represent different stages in the N transformation processes. 2, record 1, English, - organic%20nitrogen
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Sols (Agriculture)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- azote organique
1, record 1, French, azote%20organique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ON 2, record 1, French, ON
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- N organique 2, record 1, French, N%20organique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-03-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Soils (Agriculture)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- inorganic nitrogen
1, record 2, English, inorganic%20nitrogen
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- iN 2, record 2, English, iN
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- inorganic N 2, record 2, English, inorganic%20N
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
While traditionally inorganic nitrogen(iN) has been viewed as the dominant N [nitrogen] source for plants, the importance of organic N(oN) is now widely recognized. Organic and inorganic N forms coexist in soil and represent different stages in the N transformation processes. 2, record 2, English, - inorganic%20nitrogen
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Sols (Agriculture)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- azote inorganique
1, record 2, French, azote%20inorganique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- IN 2, record 2, French, IN
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- N inorganique 2, record 2, French, N%20inorganique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Azote inorganique. En agriculture conventionnelle, l'azote est considéré comme étant uniquement disponible pour le prélèvement par la plante sous forme inorganique. 2, record 2, French, - azote%20inorganique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-01-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Nutritive Elements (Biological Sciences)
- Biochemistry
- Oceanography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- nutrient salts
1, record 3, English, nutrient%20salts
correct, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- nutrients 2, record 3, English, nutrients
correct, plural
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... in marine chemistry,... the most important "micronutrients" : phosphorus, inorganic nitrogen, and silicon. 3, record 3, English, - nutrient%20salts
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
nutrient salts; nutrients: terms rarely used in the singular (nutrient salt; nutrient). 4, record 3, English, - nutrient%20salts
Record 3, Key term(s)
- nutrient salt
- nutrient
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments nutritifs (Sciences biologiques)
- Biochimie
- Océanographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sels nutritifs
1, record 3, French, sels%20nutritifs
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- nutriants 2, record 3, French, nutriants
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Formes assimilables par les végétaux marins de l'azote (nitrate, nitrites), du phosphore (phosphates) et de la silice (silicates) dissous dans l'eau de mer. 2, record 3, French, - sels%20nutritifs
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les sels nutritifs sont des sels minéraux dissous contenant entre autre du phosphore (P) de l'azote (N) ou de la silice (Si). 3, record 3, French, - sels%20nutritifs
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nutriants; sels nutritifs : termes rarement utilisés au singulier (nutriant; sel nutritif). 4, record 3, French, - sels%20nutritifs
Record 3, Key term(s)
- nutriant
- sel nutritif
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos nutritivos (Ciencias biológicas)
- Bioquímica
- Oceanografía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- sales nutritivas
1, record 3, Spanish, sales%20nutritivas
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- nutrientes 2, record 3, Spanish, nutrientes
masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Elementos asimilables por los seres vivos, fundamentalmente por los vegetales, que rigen la productividad en el medio ambiente. 3, record 3, Spanish, - sales%20nutritivas
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sales nutritivas; nutrientes: términos de uso poco frecuente en singular (sal nutritiva; nutriente). 4, record 3, Spanish, - sales%20nutritivas
Record 3, Key term(s)
- sal nutritiva
- nutriente
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-09-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Water Pollution
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- autotrophic bacterium
1, record 4, English, autotrophic%20bacterium
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- chemolithotrophic bacterium 2, record 4, English, chemolithotrophic%20bacterium
correct, standardized
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
autotrophic bacteria; chemolithotrophic bacteria : Bacteria which are able to multiply by using inorganic matter as the only source of carbon and nitrogen. 2, record 4, English, - autotrophic%20bacterium
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... biological film or mucilage consists of heterotrophic bacteria, which are normally near the surface, and of autotrophic (nitrifying) bacteria near the bottom. 3, record 4, English, - autotrophic%20bacterium
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
autotrophic bacterium; chemolithotrophic bacterium: terms and definition standardized by ISO. 4, record 4, English, - autotrophic%20bacterium
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
autotrophic bacterium; chemolithotrophic bacterium: terms usually used in the plural. 4, record 4, English, - autotrophic%20bacterium
Record 4, Key term(s)
- autotrophic bacteria
- chemolithotrophic bacteria
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Pollution de l'eau
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bactérie autotrophe
1, record 4, French, bact%C3%A9rie%20autotrophe
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- bactérie chimiolithotrophe 2, record 4, French, bact%C3%A9rie%20chimiolithotrophe
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- bactérie autotrophique 3, record 4, French, bact%C3%A9rie%20autotrophique
avoid, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
bactéries autotrophes; bactéries chimiolithotrophes : Bactéries capables de se multiplier en utilisant la matière minérale comme unique source de carbone et d'azote. 2, record 4, French, - bact%C3%A9rie%20autotrophe
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un premier groupe formé de bactéries autotrophiques édifie des hydrocarbures et des protéines à partir de CO2 et des sels inorganiques. 3, record 4, French, - bact%C3%A9rie%20autotrophe
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[Lits bactériens. Le] film biologique ou mucilage comporte des bactéries hétérotrophes généralement proches de la surface, et autotrophes (bactéries nitrifiantes) près du fond. 4, record 4, French, - bact%C3%A9rie%20autotrophe
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bactérie autotrophe; bactérie chimiolithotrophe : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 5, record 4, French, - bact%C3%A9rie%20autotrophe
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bactérie autotrophe; bactérie chimiolithotrophe : termes habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 6, record 4, French, - bact%C3%A9rie%20autotrophe
Record 4, Key term(s)
- bactéries autotrophes
- bactéries chimiolithotrophes
- bactéries autotrophiques
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Microbiología y parasitología
- Contaminación del agua
- Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- bacteria autótrofa
1, record 4, Spanish, bacteria%20aut%C3%B3trofa
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- bacteria quimiolitotrófica 1, record 4, Spanish, bacteria%20quimiolitotr%C3%B3fica
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
bacterias autótrofas; bacterias quimiolitotróficas: Bacterias capaces de multiplicarse utilizando como única fuente de carbono y nitrógeno la materia orgánica. 1, record 4, Spanish, - bacteria%20aut%C3%B3trofa
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bacteria autótrofa; bacteria quimiolitotrófica: términos utilizados generalmente en plural. 2, record 4, Spanish, - bacteria%20aut%C3%B3trofa
Record 4, Key term(s)
- bacterias autótrofas
- bacterias quimiolitotróficas
Record 5 - internal organization data 2013-08-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Living Matter - General Properties
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- autotrophic
1, record 5, English, autotrophic
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- holophytic 2, record 5, English, holophytic
- holotrophic 2, record 5, English, holotrophic
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Referring to] an organism(such as most plants and certain microorganisms) which is capable of synthesizing its own food from simple organic substances, requiring only minerals as nutrients for growth, and using carbonate or carbon dioxide as a source of carbon and simple inorganic nitrogen as a nitrogen source; the energy required is derived from photosynthesis or chemosynthesis. 3, record 5, English, - autotrophic
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... long before the Ediacaran radiation there existed complex communities of bacteria and protists, including ... autotrophic forms (those that produce organic matter from inorganic molecules) ... 4, record 5, English, - autotrophic
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Green plants, which make their own food through photosynthesis, are autotrophs. 3, record 5, English, - autotrophic
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Opposed to heterotroph. 3, record 5, English, - autotrophic
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Propriétés générales de la matière vivante
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- autotrophe
1, record 5, French, autotrophe
correct, adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit [...] de certaines bactéries, qui se nourrissent sans apport de substances préformées par un autre être vivant. 2, record 5, French, - autotrophe
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] bien avant la faune d'Ediacara, vivaient des communautés complexes de bactéries et de protistes comprenant [...] des formes autotrophes (qui synthétisent leur propre matière organique à partir de molécules minérales) [...] 3, record 5, French, - autotrophe
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Quelques groupes de bactéries (chimiotrophes) se procurent l'énergie nécessaire à leur synthèse en effectuant des transformations chimiques exothermiques dans le milieu qui les entoure (bactéries du soufre, de l'azote, du fer, de l'hydrogène). 2, record 5, French, - autotrophe
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Par opposition à «hétérotrophe». 4, record 5, French, - autotrophe
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Microbiología y parasitología
- Propiedades generales de la materia viva
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- autotrófico
1, record 5, Spanish, autotr%C3%B3fico
correct, adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- autótrofo 1, record 5, Spanish, aut%C3%B3trofo
correct, adjective
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2009-05-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Culture of Fruit Trees
- Fruits and Vegetables (Types and Processing - Food Ind.)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- ammonation
1, record 6, English, ammonation
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In inorganic chemistry, a reaction in which ammonia is added to other molecules or ions by covalent bond formation utilizing the unshared pair of electrons on the nitrogen atom, or through ion-dipole electrostatic interactions. 2, record 6, English, - ammonation
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The type of reaction can affect fruits and especially oranges. 3, record 6, English, - ammonation
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Arboriculture fruitière
- Fruits et légumes (Types et traitement - Alimentation)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- ammonation
1, record 6, French, ammonation
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les oranges doivent être cueillies sans trace d'ammonation. 1, record 6, French, - ammonation
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fruticultura
- Frutas y verduras (Tipos y procesamiento - Ind. alimentaria)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- amonización
1, record 6, Spanish, amonizaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2006-04-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
- Industrial Crops
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- potato yield 1, record 7, English, potato%20yield
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... potato production is usually low because of imbalanced use of inorganic fertilizers and low input of organic manure. Over-applying nitrogen(N) also resulted in low quality, which is characterized by vulnerability to rot, higher water content in tubers, and lower commercial value. Therefore, there is a need to improve potato yield and quality through balanced use of N, phosphate(P), and potash(K). 1, record 7, English, - potato%20yield
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
- Culture des plantes industrielles
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- rendement des pommes de terre
1, record 7, French, rendement%20des%20pommes%20de%20terre
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une maladie en particulier, le mildiou, peut avoir une grave incidence sur le rendement des pommes de terre, ce qui en fait une difficulté de taille pour les producteurs biologiques. 2, record 7, French, - rendement%20des%20pommes%20de%20terre
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-04-15
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- inorganic sodium compound
1, record 8, English, inorganic%20sodium%20compound
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- inorganic sodium 2, record 8, English, inorganic%20sodium
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Destroy the PCB using Powertech's propriety sodium process.... plants are capable of destroying PCBs to well below 2 ppm and produce [non-hazardous] hazardous effluents. Atmospheric emissions consist of nitrogen(sometimes containing traces of hydrogen), and carbon dioxide. Small amounts of neutral sludge, and inorganic sodium compounds are produced as harmless by-products. 3, record 8, English, - inorganic%20sodium%20compound
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
It is imperative to understand the difference between organic and inorganic sodium. Organic sodium comes from the plant kingdom and is a free sodium, unattached to a chloride. Inorganic sodium (table salt) comes from rock and is extremely harmful to metabolic function. Sodium chloride (table salt), whether it be rock salt or sea salt, cannot be used by the body! It is extremely harmful and actually requires the use of organic sodium to protect the body from its effects. 4, record 8, English, - inorganic%20sodium%20compound
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- composé inorganique du sodium
1, record 8, French, compos%C3%A9%20inorganique%20du%20sodium
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- sodium inorganique 2, record 8, French, sodium%20inorganique
correct, masculine noun
- composé inorganique de sodium 3, record 8, French, compos%C3%A9%20inorganique%20de%20sodium
avoid, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-11-05
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Breadmaking
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- yeast nutrient
1, record 9, English, yeast%20nutrient
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inorganic substances required for proper yeast activity(e. g. nitrogen, phosphorus). 1, record 9, English, - yeast%20nutrient
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Boulangerie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- aliment de levure
1, record 9, French, aliment%20de%20levure
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substances inorganiques nécessaires à l'activité appropriée de la levure (p. ex. azote - phosphore). 1, record 9, French, - aliment%20de%20levure
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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