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Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-03-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Farming Techniques
- Soil Improvement and Fertilizer Management
- Organic Farming
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- thermophilic phase
1, record 1, English, thermophilic%20phase
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- thermophilic stage 2, record 1, English, thermophilic%20stage
correct
- active phase 3, record 1, English, active%20phase
correct
- active composting phase 4, record 1, English, active%20composting%20phase
correct
- hot phase 5, record 1, English, hot%20phase
correct
- hot stage 6, record 1, English, hot%20stage
correct
- thermophyllic stage 7, record 1, English, thermophyllic%20stage
correct
- thermophyllic phase 8, record 1, English, thermophyllic%20phase
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The pile [of compost] reaches the highest temperature, between 55 to 60 degrees Celsius, when the degree of microbial activity is greatest. The temperature of the pile will rise quickly as this is the most active stage of microbial activity, which is referred to as the thermophilic stage. 9, record 1, English, - thermophilic%20phase
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The time required for the active phase will depend on the materials, ambient air temperatures, and the composting method. 3, record 1, English, - thermophilic%20phase
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... decomposition is done by aerobic, thermophilic, organisms including bacteria, actinomycetes, fungi and protozoa. 3, record 1, English, - thermophilic%20phase
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Techniques agricoles
- Fumure et amélioration du sol
- Agriculture biologique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- phase thermophile
1, record 1, French, phase%20thermophile
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- phase de fermentation active 2, record 1, French, phase%20de%20fermentation%20active
correct, feminine noun
- phase active 3, record 1, French, phase%20active
correct, feminine noun
- étape thermophile 4, record 1, French, %C3%A9tape%20thermophile
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En conditions optimales, le compostage se déroule en trois phases. [...] Dans la phase dite thermophile à 45-60° C (appelée également fermentation active), les micro-organismes décomposent les sucres solubles, les acides organiques et les amidons puis s'attaquent progressivement aux matières plus difficiles à dégrader telles que la cellulose et la lignine. 2, record 1, French, - phase%20thermophile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La décomposition est [...] assurée par des organismes thermophiles, aérobies, dont des bactéries, des actinomycètes, des champignons et des protozoaires. 3, record 1, French, - phase%20thermophile
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Optical Instruments
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hot stage 1, record 2, English, hot%20stage
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments d'optique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- platine chauffante 1, record 2, French, platine%20chauffante
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Micr. SD RA 1, record 2, French, - platine%20chauffante
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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