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TOXICITY THRESHOLD [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-07-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- toxicity threshold
1, record 1, English, toxicity%20threshold
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The level of pollution beyond which exposure for a certain time can lead to serious problems for men and animals. 2, record 1, English, - toxicity%20threshold
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aluminium has been shown to be toxic to trees (as well as other plant life) but there is some scientific dispute over what level constitutes a toxicity threshold. 3, record 1, English, - toxicity%20threshold
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- seuil de toxicité
1, record 1, French, seuil%20de%20toxicit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la connaissance des seuils de toxicité de divers produits sur chaque espèce animale permet de fixer au moins approximativement la concentration du pesticide dans l'eau. 2, record 1, French, - seuil%20de%20toxicit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Principaux types de courbes dose-réponse. [...] En D, nous avons figuré le cas [...] d'une substance aux effets bénéfiques à faibles doses mais qui devient nocive au-delà d'une certaine valeur. («sf» : seuil à partir duquel se manifestent les effets favorables; «st» : seuil de toxicité; «sl» : seuil de létalité). 3, record 1, French, - seuil%20de%20toxicit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- límite de toxicidad
1, record 1, Spanish, l%C3%ADmite%20de%20toxicidad
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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