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MICRO-NUTRIENT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-12-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Nutritive Elements (Biological Sciences)
- Biochemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- trace element
1, record 1, English, trace%20element
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- essential trace element 2, record 1, English, essential%20trace%20element
correct, standardized
- micronutrient 3, record 1, English, micronutrient
correct, standardized
- minor element 4, record 1, English, minor%20element
correct
- microelement 5, record 1, English, microelement
correct
- micro-element 5, record 1, English, micro%2Delement
correct
- oligoelement 6, record 1, English, oligoelement
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical element which, at extremely low concentrations, is necessary for the normal metabolism of man, animals or plants. 2, record 1, English, - trace%20element
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Vitamins, minerals and certain other substances (including amino acids, essential fatty acids) are micronutrients. 7, record 1, English, - trace%20element
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
trace element; essential trace element; micronutrient: terms and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - trace%20element
Record 1, Key term(s)
- micro-nutrient
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments nutritifs (Sciences biologiques)
- Biochimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- oligo-élément
1, record 1, French, oligo%2D%C3%A9l%C3%A9ment
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
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- élément trace 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20trace
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- micronutriment 3, record 1, French, micronutriment
correct, masculine noun
- oligoélément 4, record 1, French, oligo%C3%A9l%C3%A9ment
correct, masculine noun
- microélément 5, record 1, French, micro%C3%A9l%C3%A9ment
correct, masculine noun
- micro-élément 6, record 1, French, micro%2D%C3%A9l%C3%A9ment
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément chimique qui est nécessaire, à des concentrations extrêmement faibles, au métabolisme normal de l'homme, des animaux ou des plantes. 2, record 1, French, - oligo%2D%C3%A9l%C3%A9ment
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les vitamines, les minéraux et certaines autres substances sont des micronutriments. 3, record 1, French, - oligo%2D%C3%A9l%C3%A9ment
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
oligoélément : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 7, record 1, French, - oligo%2D%C3%A9l%C3%A9ment
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
élément trace; élément trace essentiel; oligo-élément : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 8, record 1, French, - oligo%2D%C3%A9l%C3%A9ment
Record 1, Key term(s)
- micro-nutriment
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos nutritivos (Ciencias biológicas)
- Bioquímica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- elemento traza
1, record 1, Spanish, elemento%20traza
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- elemento traza esencial 1, record 1, Spanish, elemento%20traza%20esencial
correct, masculine noun
- micronutriente 2, record 1, Spanish, micronutriente
correct, masculine noun
- microelemento 3, record 1, Spanish, microelemento
correct, masculine noun
- oligoelemento 4, record 1, Spanish, oligoelemento
correct, masculine noun
- oligo-elemento 5, record 1, Spanish, oligo%2Delemento
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Elemento químico que es necesario, a concentraciones extremadamente bajas, para el metabolismo normal del hombre, animales o plantas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - elemento%20traza
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-04-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Dietetics
- Hygiene and Health
- Biological Sciences
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- micronutrient deficiency
1, record 2, English, micronutrient%20deficiency
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- micronutrient malnutrition 2, record 2, English, micronutrient%20malnutrition
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The lack of vitamins, minerals and/or trace elements required in small amounts which are essential for the proper functioning, growth and metabolism of a living organism. 2, record 2, English, - micronutrient%20deficiency
Record 2, Key term(s)
- micro-nutrient deficiency
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Diététique
- Hygiène et santé
- Sciences biologiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- carence en micronutriments
1, record 2, French, carence%20en%20micronutriments
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- carence en oligo-éléments 2, record 2, French, carence%20en%20oligo%2D%C3%A9l%C3%A9ments
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Présence insuffisante des vitamines, minéraux et/ou oligoéléments qui sont indispensables en petites quantités au bon fonctionnement, à la croissance et au métabolisme d’un organisme vivant. 2, record 2, French, - carence%20en%20micronutriments
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Dietética
- Higiene y Salud
- Ciencias biológicas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- carencia de micronutrientes
1, record 2, Spanish, carencia%20de%20micronutrientes
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Falta de vitaminas, minerales y/u oligoelementos necesarios en pequeñas cantidades que son esenciales para el buen funcionamiento, crecimiento y metabolismo de un organismo vivo. 1, record 2, Spanish, - carencia%20de%20micronutrientes
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-01-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Nutritive Elements (Biological Sciences)
- Animal Feed (Agric.)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- micronutrient addition 1, record 3, English, micronutrient%20addition
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- micro-nutrient addition
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments nutritifs (Sciences biologiques)
- Alimentation des animaux (Agric.)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- addition d'oligo-éléments
1, record 3, French, addition%20d%27oligo%2D%C3%A9l%C3%A9ments
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- addition d'oligoéléments 2, record 3, French, addition%20d%27oligo%C3%A9l%C3%A9ments
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
oligoéléments : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 2, record 3, French, - addition%20d%27oligo%2D%C3%A9l%C3%A9ments
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
addition d'oligo-éléments : Source : Agriculture Canada. 1, record 3, French, - addition%20d%27oligo%2D%C3%A9l%C3%A9ments
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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