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BIOCIDE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-10-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Crop Protection
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- biocide
1, record 1, English, biocide
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Active substance [that] intends to destroy, deter, render harmless, prevent action of, or otherwise exert a controlling effect on, any harmful organism by chemical or biological means (e.g., pesticide, herbicide, algaecide, or fungicide). 2, record 1, English, - biocide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
biocide: term extracted from the “Glossaire de l’agriculture” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 3, record 1, English, - biocide
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Protection des végétaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- biocide
1, record 1, French, biocide
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un biocide est un produit capable de tuer toute forme de vie biologique. Les bactéricides, les insecticides et les pesticides en sont des exemples. 2, record 1, French, - biocide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
biocide : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’agriculture» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 3, record 1, French, - biocide
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Protección de las plantas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- biocida
1, record 1, Spanish, biocida
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compuesto químico que impide el crecimiento o mata a distintos tipos de seres vivos. 2, record 1, Spanish, - biocida
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