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ANOXIC [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-08-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Nervous System
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- anoxic brain damage, not elsewhere classified
1, record 1, English, anoxic%20brain%20damage%2C%20not%20elsewhere%20classified
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
G93.1: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. 2, record 1, English, - anoxic%20brain%20damage%2C%20not%20elsewhere%20classified
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Système nerveux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lésion cérébrale anoxique, non classée ailleurs
1, record 1, French, l%C3%A9sion%20c%C3%A9r%C3%A9brale%20anoxique%2C%20non%20class%C3%A9e%20ailleurs
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
G93.1 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes. 2, record 1, French, - l%C3%A9sion%20c%C3%A9r%C3%A9brale%20anoxique%2C%20non%20class%C3%A9e%20ailleurs
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema nervioso
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- lesión cerebral anóxica, no clasificada en otra parte
1, record 1, Spanish, lesi%C3%B3n%20cerebral%20an%C3%B3xica%2C%20no%20clasificada%20en%20otra%20parte
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
G93.1: código de la Clasificación Estadística Internacional de Enfermedades y Problemas Relacionados con la Salud. 1, record 1, Spanish, - lesi%C3%B3n%20cerebral%20an%C3%B3xica%2C%20no%20clasificada%20en%20otra%20parte
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-04-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Museums
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- anoxic storage
1, record 2, English, anoxic%20storage
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- oxygen-free storage 2, record 2, English, oxygen%2Dfree%20storage
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Anoxic storage ... consists of depleting the oxygen locally around the object to such an extent that insects cannot survive (because they need to breathe). 3, record 2, English, - anoxic%20storage
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Muséologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mise en réserve en milieu anoxique
1, record 2, French, mise%20en%20r%C3%A9serve%20en%20milieu%20anoxique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La mise en réserve en milieu anoxique [...] consiste à éliminer assez d'oxygène présent localement autour de l'objet de sorte que les insectes, qui ont besoin de respirer, ne peuvent survivre. 1, record 2, French, - mise%20en%20r%C3%A9serve%20en%20milieu%20anoxique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-04-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Ecology (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- anoxic
1, record 3, English, anoxic
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Said of a] condition in which the concentration of dissolved oxygen is so low that certain groups of micro-organisms prefer oxidized forms of nitrogen, sulfur, or carbon as an electron acceptor. 2, record 3, English, - anoxic
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... phosphatic sediments are thought to have formed under anoxic bottom conditions that resulted from heavy outfall of decaying organic matter ... 3, record 3, English, - anoxic
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
anoxic: term and definition standardized by ISO. 4, record 3, English, - anoxic
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Anoxic environment, anoxic water column. 5, record 3, English, - anoxic
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- anoxique
1, record 3, French, anoxique
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Se dit d'un] état dans lequel la concentration en oxygène dissous est si faible que certains groupes de micro-organismes préfèrent les formes oxydées de l'azote, du soufre ou du carbone comme accepteur d'électron. 2, record 3, French, - anoxique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les cellules utilisèrent désormais l'oxygène pour leur respiration. [...] De nombreux Procaryotes intolérants s'éteignirent; d'autres se réfugièrent dans des habitats anoxiques (tels les milieux plus profonds). 3, record 3, French, - anoxique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
anoxique : terme et définition normalisés par ISO. 4, record 3, French, - anoxique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Colonne d'eau anoxique, milieu anoxique. 5, record 3, French, - anoxique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
- Ecología (Generalidades)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- anóxica
1, record 3, Spanish, an%C3%B3xica
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Dícese de la] condición en la cual la concentración de oxígeno disuelto es tan baja que algunos grupos de microorganismos prefieren usar formas oxidadas de nitrógeno, azufre o carbono como aceptadores de un electrón. 1, record 3, Spanish, - an%C3%B3xica
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-02-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- anoxic system
1, record 4, English, anoxic%20system
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Partial denitrification is unavoidable in a nitrifying medium (due to the anoxic systems, even on a microscopic scale). 1, record 4, English, - anoxic%20system
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
- Traitement des eaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- zone anoxique
1, record 4, French, zone%20anoxique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il est impossible d'éviter une dénitrification partielle dans un milieu nitrifiant (du fait des zones anoxiques qui se créent, même à l'échelle microscopique). 1, record 4, French, - zone%20anoxique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-11-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Translation (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- anoxic rock
1, record 5, English, anoxic%20rock
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Most major Kupferschiefer-type deposits occur where the anoxic rocks overlie thick redbed sequences. 1, record 5, English, - anoxic%20rock
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- roche déposée dans des conditions anoxiques
1, record 5, French, roche%20d%C3%A9pos%C3%A9e%20dans%20des%20conditions%20anoxiques
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- roche formée en milieu anoxique 2, record 5, French, roche%20form%C3%A9e%20en%20milieu%20anoxique
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La plupart des gîtes [de type Kupferschiefer] se rencontrent là où des roches déposées dans des conditions anoxiques surmontent d'épaisses séquences de couches rouges. 1, record 5, French, - roche%20d%C3%A9pos%C3%A9e%20dans%20des%20conditions%20anoxiques
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-08-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Animal Biology
- Plant Biology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- anoxic environment
1, record 6, English, anoxic%20environment
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Biologie animale
- Biologie végétale
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- milieu anoxique
1, record 6, French, milieu%20anoxique
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un milieu anoxique est totalement privé d'oxygène; en biologie animale, l'anoxie correspond à un apport insuffisant d'oxygène à un tissu vivant pour lui assurer un métabolisme normal. 2, record 6, French, - milieu%20anoxique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-06-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Algae
- Water Pollution
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Study Group 4 Toxic and Anoxic Phenomena Associated with Algal Blooms 1, record 7, English, Study%20Group%204%20Toxic%20and%20Anoxic%20Phenomena%20Associated%20with%20Algal%20Blooms
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Algues
- Pollution de l'eau
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Groupe d'étude 4 Phénomènes toxiques et anoxiques liés aux poussées d'algues
1, record 7, French, Groupe%20d%27%C3%A9tude%204%20Ph%C3%A9nom%C3%A8nes%20toxiques%20et%20anoxiques%20li%C3%A9s%20aux%20pouss%C3%A9es%20d%27algues
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Algas
- Contaminación del agua
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- Grupo de Estudio 4 Fenómenos Tóxicos y Anóxicos relacionados con la Proliferación de Algas
1, record 7, Spanish, Grupo%20de%20Estudio%204%20Fen%C3%B3menos%20T%C3%B3xicos%20y%20An%C3%B3xicos%20relacionados%20con%20la%20Proliferaci%C3%B3n%20de%20Algas
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Water Pollution
- Biochemistry
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- anoxic water
1, record 8, English, anoxic%20water
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'eau
- Biochimie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- eau anoxique
1, record 8, French, eau%20anoxique
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contaminación del agua
- Bioquímica
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- agua anóxica
1, record 8, Spanish, agua%20an%C3%B3xica
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-05-24
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Ecology (General)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- anoxic condition
1, record 9, English, anoxic%20condition
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Under anoxic conditions, heavy metal compounds (sulphur compounds in particular) are typically stable. 2, record 9, English, - anoxic%20condition
Record 9, Key term(s)
- anoxic conditions
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- condition anoxique
1, record 9, French, condition%20anoxique
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sous de telles conditions anoxiques, les composés de métaux lourds, et en particulier les formes sulfurées, sont habituellement stables. 2, record 9, French, - condition%20anoxique
Record 9, Key term(s)
- conditions anoxiques
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2000-05-24
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Environment
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- anoxic sediment
1, record 10, English, anoxic%20sediment
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When anoxic sediment is exposed to the air, redox conditions change, transforming the nature of the heavy metal bonds and making some heavy metals more available. 1, record 10, English, - anoxic%20sediment
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Environnement
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- sédiment anoxique
1, record 10, French, s%C3%A9diment%20anoxique
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ainsi, lorsque des sédiments anoxiques sont exposés à l'air libre, les conditions redox sont changées et il se produit une transformation dans la forme des liens des métaux lourds qui en rendent certains plus disponibles. 1, record 10, French, - s%C3%A9diment%20anoxique
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1988-02-23
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- anoxic reactor
1, record 11, English, anoxic%20reactor
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A reactor in which no dissolved oxygen is present, but biochemical oxidation takes place by aerobic bacteria ... using oxygen from the nitrate ion. 1, record 11, English, - anoxic%20reactor
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- fermenteur anoxique
1, record 11, French, fermenteur%20anoxique
proposal, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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