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ABIOTIC DEGRADATION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- abiotic degradation
1, record 1, English, abiotic%20degradation
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- non-biological degradation 1, record 1, English, non%2Dbiological%20degradation
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The degradation of a substance by chemical or physical processes, for example, hydrolysis, photolysis, reduction and decomposition by oxidation. 1, record 1, English, - abiotic%20degradation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
abiotic degradation; non-biological degradation: terms and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - abiotic%20degradation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Traitement des eaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dégradation abiotique
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9gradation%20abiotique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- dégradation non biologique 1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9gradation%20non%20biologique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dégradation d'une substance par un processus physique ou chimique, par exemple, hydrolyse, photolyse, réduction, décomposition par oxydation. 1, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9gradation%20abiotique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dégradation abiotique; dégradation non biologique : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9gradation%20abiotique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Tratamiento del agua
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- degradación abiótica
1, record 1, Spanish, degradaci%C3%B3n%20abi%C3%B3tica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- degradación no biológica 1, record 1, Spanish, degradaci%C3%B3n%20no%20biol%C3%B3gica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Degradación de una sustancia por procesos físicos o químicos, por ejemplo, hidrólisis, fotólisis, reducción y oxidación. 1, record 1, Spanish, - degradaci%C3%B3n%20abi%C3%B3tica
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