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AMMONIFICATION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Geochemistry
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ammonification
1, record 1, English, ammonification
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ammonization 2, record 1, English, ammonization
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The biochemical process whereby ammoniacal nitrogen is released from nitrogen-containing organic compounds. 2, record 1, English, - ammonification
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Bacterial conversion of compounds containing nitrogen to ammonium ions. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 3, record 1, English, - ammonification
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ammonification: term standardized by ISO. 4, record 1, English, - ammonification
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Géochimie
- Traitement des eaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ammonification
1, record 1, French, ammonification
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ammonisation 2, record 1, French, ammonisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processus biochimique par lequel les substances organiques azotées libèrent de l'azote ammoniacal. 3, record 1, French, - ammonification
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Conversion bactérienne des composés contenant de l'azote organique en ions ammonium. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 4, record 1, French, - ammonification
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ammonification : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 5, record 1, French, - ammonification
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Geoquímica
- Tratamiento del agua
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- amonificación
1, record 1, Spanish, amonificaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- amonización 1, record 1, Spanish, amonizaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proceso bioquímico por el que se produce nitrógeno a partir de compuestos orgánicos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - amonificaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nitrificación. 1, record 1, Spanish, - amonificaci%C3%B3n
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