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TOTAL CONCENTRATION ORGANICS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
- Soil Science
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- total concentration for organics
1, record 1, English, total%20concentration%20for%20organics
correct, see observation, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
total concentration(for organics) : The concentration derived by applying an analytical technique that cannot distinguish between similar [organic] compounds. 1, record 1, English, - total%20concentration%20for%20organics
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Such a technique would be one that, in the case of phenols for example, cannot distinguish, between monohydric, dihydric and trihydric compounds. 2, record 1, English, - total%20concentration%20for%20organics
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term "total" may be misleading. For example, not all phenols may be detected by the method, and different methods may give different results. 1, record 1, English, - total%20concentration%20for%20organics
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
total concentration for organics : The term "total concentration(for organics) "has been standardized by the International Organization for Standardization(ISO). 3, record 1, English, - total%20concentration%20for%20organics
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
- Science du sol
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- concentration totale pour les matières organiques
1, record 1, French, concentration%20totale%20pour%20les%20mati%C3%A8res%20organiques
correct, see observation, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
concentration totale (pour les matières organiques) : Concentration obtenue en appliquant une méthode analytique ne pouvant faire la distinction entre des composés [organiques] similaires. 1, record 1, French, - concentration%20totale%20pour%20les%20mati%C3%A8res%20organiques
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s'agirait d'une méthode analytique ne pouvant pas faire par exemple, dans le cas des phénols, la distinction entre entre les composés monohydriques, dihydriques et trihydriques. 2, record 1, French, - concentration%20totale%20pour%20les%20mati%C3%A8res%20organiques
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme «total» peut être trompeur. Par exemple, la méthode employée ne permet pas de détecter tous les phénols, et différentes méthodes peuvent donner des résultats différents. 1, record 1, French, - concentration%20totale%20pour%20les%20mati%C3%A8res%20organiques
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
concentration totale pour les matières organiques : Le terme «concentration totale (pour les matières organiques)» a été normalisé par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 3, record 1, French, - concentration%20totale%20pour%20les%20mati%C3%A8res%20organiques
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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