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CARBON-NITROGEN RATIO [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-07-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Chemistry
- Soil Science
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- carbon/nitrogen ratio
1, record 1, English, carbon%2Fnitrogen%20ratio
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- carbon-nitrogen ratio 2, record 1, English, carbon%2Dnitrogen%20ratio
correct
- carbon to nitrogen ratio 3, record 1, English, carbon%20to%20nitrogen%20ratio
correct
- C/N ratio 4, record 1, English, C%2FN%20ratio
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ratio of the weight of organic carbon to the weight of total nitrogen in a soil or in an organic material, ... obtained by dividing the percentage of organic carbon (C) by the percentage of total nitrogen (N). 5, record 1, English, - carbon%2Fnitrogen%20ratio
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The C/N ratio values are similar to those for aerobic bacteria, and again sewage sludge can be used to provide nutrient and nitrogen enrichment. 6, record 1, English, - carbon%2Fnitrogen%20ratio
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Chimie
- Science du sol
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rapport carbone-azote
1, record 1, French, rapport%20carbone%2Dazote
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- rapport C/N 2, record 1, French, rapport%20C%2FN
correct, masculine noun
- C/N 3, record 1, French, C%2FN
correct
- C/N 3, record 1, French, C%2FN
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapport du poids de carbone organique au poids total d'azote, dans un sol ou une substance organique, [que l'on obtient] en divisant le pourcentage de carbone organique (C) par celui de l'azote total (N). 1, record 1, French, - rapport%20carbone%2Dazote
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Química
- Ciencia del suelo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- relación C/N
1, record 1, Spanish, relaci%C3%B3n%20C%2FN
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relación entre los contenidos de carbono y de nitrógeno de un suelo, que sirve como índice del grado de descomposición de la materia orgánica. 1, record 1, Spanish, - relaci%C3%B3n%20C%2FN
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