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MOST PROBABLE NUMBER [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-12-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Water Pollution
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- most probable number
1, record 1, English, most%20probable%20number
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MPN 1, record 1, English, MPN
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A statistical estimate of the number of specified micro-organisms in a specified volume of water, derived from the combination of positive and negative results in a series of volumes of the sample examined by standard tests using the multiple tube method. 2, record 1, English, - most%20probable%20number
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
That number of organisms per unit volume which, in accordance with statistical theory, would be more likely than any other number to yield the observed test result with the greatest frequency. Expressed as density of organisms per 100 ml. Results are computed from the number of positive findings of coliform group organisms resulting from multiple portion decimal dilution plantings. Used commonly for coliform bacteria. 3, record 1, English, - most%20probable%20number
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
most probable number; MPN : term, abbreviation and definition standardized by ISO. 4, record 1, English, - most%20probable%20number
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Pollution de l'eau
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- nombre le plus probable
1, record 1, French, nombre%20le%20plus%20probable
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- NPP 2, record 1, French, NPP
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- M.P.N. 3, record 1, French, M%2EP%2EN%2E
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estimateur statistique d'un nombre de micro-organismes spécifié dans un volume d'eau donné, résultant de la combinaison de résultats positifs et négatifs dans une série de volumes de l'échantillon examiné par des essais normalisés utilisant la méthode des tubes multiples. 4, record 1, French, - nombre%20le%20plus%20probable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
M.P.N. [...] abréviation de «most probable number» qui signifie «nombre le plus probable» d'organismes présents dans 100 ml d'eau (et non dans 1 litre) ou dénombrés sur plaque, correspondant aux bactéries coliformes, aux germes indicateurs de pollution. Il ne faut pas confondre cette évaluation du M.P.N./100 ml avec la numération des germes résultant de l'analyse bactériologique qui est exprimée en nombre de germes par millilitre d'eau. 3, record 1, French, - nombre%20le%20plus%20probable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
nombre le plus probable; NPP : terme, abréviation et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 5, record 1, French, - nombre%20le%20plus%20probable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Microbiología y parasitología
- Contaminación del agua
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- número más probable
1, record 1, Spanish, n%C3%BAmero%20m%C3%A1s%20probable
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- NMP 1, record 1, Spanish, NMP
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- número muy probable 2, record 1, Spanish, n%C3%BAmero%20muy%20probable
correct, masculine noun
- NMP 2, record 1, Spanish, NMP
correct, masculine noun
- NMP 2, record 1, Spanish, NMP
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estimación estadística del número de microorganismos especificados en un volumen especificado de agua, resultante de la combinación de los resultados positivos y negativos en una serie de volúmenes de la muestra examinada mediante ensayos normalizados. 1, record 1, Spanish, - n%C3%BAmero%20m%C3%A1s%20probable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Número muy probable. Cantidad de organismos por unidad de volumen que, de acuerdo con la teoría estadística, produciría el resultado analítico observado con mayor probabilidad que cualquier otra cantidad, o bien que produciría el resultado analítico observado con la mayor frecuencia. Se expresa como densidad de organismos/100 ml. Los resultados se calculan a partir del número de hallazgos positivos de organismos del grupo coliforme producidos por siembras realizadas con diluciones decimales múltiples. Generalmente se utiliza para las bacterias coliformes. 2, record 1, Spanish, - n%C3%BAmero%20m%C3%A1s%20probable
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-09-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Management
- Aquaculture
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- restricted for relaying 1, record 2, English, restricted%20for%20relaying
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Areas within closed areas in which the median faecal coliform Most Probable Number(MPN) of the water exceeds 14/100 mL, and/or more than 10% of the samples exceed a faecal coliform MPN of 43/100 mL, for a five-tube decimal dilution test. 1, record 2, English, - restricted%20for%20relaying
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
These areas must not be within a prohibited area. 1, record 2, English, - restricted%20for%20relaying
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
This is a sub-classification within the "closed area" classification. 2, record 2, English, - restricted%20for%20relaying
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gestion environnementale
- Aquaculture
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- secteur restreint à des fins de reparcage
1, record 2, French, secteur%20restreint%20%C3%A0%20des%20fins%20de%20reparcage
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] aires des secteurs fermés où le nombre médian le plus probable (NPP) de coliformes fécaux dans l'eau dépasse 14/100 mL ou plus de 10 % des échantillons dépassent un NPP de coliformes fécaux de 43/100 mL d'après la méthode des dilutions décimales avec 5 tubes par dilution. 1, record 2, French, - secteur%20restreint%20%C3%A0%20des%20fins%20de%20reparcage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ces zones ne doivent pas faire partie d'un secteur interdit. 1, record 2, French, - secteur%20restreint%20%C3%A0%20des%20fins%20de%20reparcage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-07-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Probability (Statistics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- most probable number procedure 1, record 3, English, most%20probable%20number%20procedure
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- MPN procedure 1, record 3, English, MPN%20procedure
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Probabilités (Statistique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- méthode du nombre le plus probable
1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9thode%20du%20nombre%20le%20plus%20probable
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- méthode du NPP 1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9thode%20du%20NPP
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-01-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Water Pollution
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- most probable number procedure
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- MPN procedure 2, record 4, English, MPN%20procedure
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'eau
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- technique de la détermination du nombre le plus probable
1, record 4, French, technique%20de%20la%20d%C3%A9termination%20du%20nombre%20le%20plus%20probable
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Pêches - avril 1995. 1, record 4, French, - technique%20de%20la%20d%C3%A9termination%20du%20nombre%20le%20plus%20probable
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1980-09-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Chalco 1, record 5, English, Chalco
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
To minimize the probable number of gene differences between the parent stocks, we selected a particularly primitive Mexican variety of corn known as Chapalote and the most cornlike variety of Mexican teosinte, known as Chalco. 1, record 5, English, - Chalco
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Chalco 1, record 5, French, Chalco
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Afin de réduire le nombre de différences génétiques entre les parents, nous avons choisi une population particulière primitive de mais mexicain, appelée Chapalote et la population de téosinte mexicain qui ressemble le plus au mais et que l'on connaît sous le nom de Chalco. 2, record 5, French, - Chalco
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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