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POLYSAPROBIC WATER [1 record]

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Record 1 2015-11-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Water Pollution
DEF

An extremely polluted water characterized by serious deoxygenation, a marked restriction in the number of invertebrates, and high bacterial numbers.

OBS

polysaprobic water : term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization(ISO).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pollution de l'eau
DEF

Eau extrêmement polluée caractérisée par une forte désoxygénation, une nette diminution du nombre des invertébrés et un grand nombre de bactéries

OBS

eau polysaprobique : terme et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Contaminación del agua
DEF

Agua extremadamente contaminada que se caracteriza por una seria desoxigenación, una marcada restricción en el número de invertebrados, y elevados números de bacterias.

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