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DEGRADABLE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-10-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- degradable
1, record 1, English, degradable
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capable of being broken down into smaller elements under specific conditions. 2, record 1, English, - degradable
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dégradable
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9gradable
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Se dit des] substances qui subissent dans le milieu naturel une série de transformations biochimiques, particulièrement sous l'action des micro-organismes qui les réduisent progressivement en leurs éléments simples, ou en composés simples (eau, acide carbonique, etc. [...] 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9gradable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«dégradabilité» : Qualité des déchets et des polluants qui, abandonnés dans l'air, les eaux ou le sol, s'y décomposent rapidement en produits de faible masse moléculaire et inoffensifs. Dans la majorité des cas, la dégradation exige l'intervention des bactéries, et la substance est dite «biodégradable». Mais il arrive que les agents de surface (eau, oxygène, gaz carbonique, etc.) opèrent une dégradation purement chimique, souvent avec l'aide de facteurs physiques tels que le rayonnement solaire. 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9gradable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vocabulario técnico y científico general
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- degradable
1, record 1, Spanish, degradable
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capaz de descomponerse en partes más pequeñas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - degradable
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