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WAKE FACTOR [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-05-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pollutants
- Food Industries
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- food contaminant
1, record 1, English, food%20contaminant
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Purdue University scientists have developed a post-packaging pasteurization process for ready-to-eat meats that eliminates contamination by the deadliest of the bacterial food contaminants. 2, record 1, English, - food%20contaminant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Scientists from the Comprehensive Cancer Center of Wake Forest University hypothesized that ochratoxin A, a naturally occurring food contaminant, is a risk factor for testicular cancer. 3, record 1, English, - food%20contaminant
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Agents de pollution
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contaminant alimentaire
1, record 1, French, contaminant%20alimentaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'ochratoxine A (OTA), est une mycotoxine, élaborée par des moisissures appartenant aux genres Aspergillus ou Penicillium. C'est un contaminant alimentaire identifié dans les céréales, les oléagineux, le café, les fruits secs, les haricots, la bière et plus récemment dans les vins. Ses effets les plus toxiques à craindre sont la néphrotoxicité et la cancérogénèse. 2, record 1, French, - contaminant%20alimentaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contaminant alimentaire : terme extrait du Glossaire de l'agriculture anglais/français et reproduit avec l'autorisation de l'OCDE. 3, record 1, French, - contaminant%20alimentaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Water Transport
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wake factor 1, record 2, English, wake%20factor
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transport par eau
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- facteur de sillage 1, record 2, French, facteur%20de%20sillage
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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