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LOWEST OBSERVED EFFECT CONCENTRATION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-12-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Toxicology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lowest-observed-effect concentration
1, record 1, English, lowest%2Dobserved%2Deffect%20concentration
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- LOEC 1, record 1, English, LOEC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The lowest concentration of a chemical used in a toxicity test that has, relative to a control, a statistically significant adverse effect on the test organism. 2, record 1, English, - lowest%2Dobserved%2Deffect%20concentration
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lowest-observed-effect concentration: term used by Environment Canada. 3, record 1, English, - lowest%2Dobserved%2Deffect%20concentration
Record 1, Key term(s)
- lowest observed effect concentration
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Toxicologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- concentration minimale avec effet observé
1, record 1, French, concentration%20minimale%20avec%20effet%20observ%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CMEO 1, record 1, French, CMEO
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Concentration minimale d'une substance chimique qui cause un effet nocif statistiquement significatif dans l'organisme soumis à l'essai par comparaison avec un témoin. 2, record 1, French, - concentration%20minimale%20avec%20effet%20observ%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
concentration minimale avec effet observé : terme en usage en Environnement Canada. 3, record 1, French, - concentration%20minimale%20avec%20effet%20observ%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
- Toxicología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- concentración más baja con efecto observado
1, record 1, Spanish, %20concentraci%C3%B3n%20m%C3%A1s%20baja%20con%20efecto%20observado
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- LOEC 1, record 1, Spanish, LOEC
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La menor concentración ensayada de la muestra de ensayo a la cual se observa un efecto significativo [...] cuando se compara con el control. 1, record 1, Spanish, - %20concentraci%C3%B3n%20m%C3%A1s%20baja%20con%20efecto%20observado
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