TERMIUM Plus®

The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.

BIOACCUMULATION FACTOR [1 record]

Filter results by subject field Alphabetical list of terms

Filter results by subject field

Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2009-08-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Environmental Studies and Analyses
  • Pollution (General)
CONT

A substance's potential to bioaccumulate can be expressed by the bioaccumulation factor (BAF), the bioconcentration factor (BCF) or the octanol-water partition coefficient (Kow). The BAF and the BCF measure the concentration of a substance in a living organism relative to its concentration in the surrounding medium. The BAF accounts for substance intake from both food and the surrounding medium, while the BCF accounts for intake from the surrounding medium only.

OBS

bioaccumulation factor: term used by Environment Canada.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Études et analyses environnementales
  • Pollution (Généralités)
CONT

On peut exprimer le potentiel de bioaccumulation d'une substance par le facteur de bioaccumulation (FBA), le facteur de bioconcentration (FBC) ou le coefficient de partage octanol-eau (Koe). Le FBA et le FBC mesurent la concentration d'une substance dans un organisme vivant relativement à sa concentration dans le milieu ambiant. Le FBA représente l'apport total venant du milieu ambiant et de l'alimentation, tandis que le FBC reflète l'apport du seul milieu ambiant.

OBS

facteur de bioaccumulation : terme en usage à Environnement Canada.

Spanish

Save record 1

Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank

© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2025
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau

Display options

Change the order of display of the official languages of Canada
Option to display the non-official languages (Spanish or Portuguese)
Display definitions, contexts, etc., on records

Features

Language Portal of Canada

Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.

Writing tools

The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.

Glossaries and vocabularies

Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.

Date Modified: