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DECOMPOSITION RATE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-07-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Soil Improvement and Fertilizer Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- decomposition rate
1, record 1, English, decomposition%20rate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- rate of decomposition 2, record 1, English, rate%20of%20decomposition
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[A] slow decomposition rate requires [a] long composting time. 3, record 1, English, - decomposition%20rate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fumure et amélioration du sol
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- taux de décomposition
1, record 1, French, taux%20de%20d%C3%A9composition
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De faibles taux de décomposition exigent une durée de compostage plus longue. 2, record 1, French, - taux%20de%20d%C3%A9composition
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-05-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- decay rate constant
1, record 2, English, decay%20rate%20constant
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- decomposition rate constant 1, record 2, English, decomposition%20rate%20%20constant
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
of organic matter 1, record 2, English, - decay%20rate%20constant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
usually plural 1, record 2, English, - decay%20rate%20constant
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- constante de désintégration
1, record 2, French, constante%20de%20d%C3%A9sint%C3%A9gration
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dans le cas des éléments radioactifs 1, record 2, French, - constante%20de%20d%C3%A9sint%C3%A9gration
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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