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DIGESTIVE PROCESS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-06-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Zoology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- digestive process
1, record 1, English, digestive%20process
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Methane] is produced naturally during the decomposition of plant or organic matter in the absence of oxygen, as well as released from wetlands (including rice paddies), and through the digestive processes of certain insects and animals such as termites, sheep and cattle. 1, record 1, English, - digestive%20process
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
digestive process: term standardized by Environment Canada and the Translation Bureau for use in the National Inventory Report. 2, record 1, English, - digestive%20process
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Zoologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- processus digestif
1, record 1, French, processus%20digestif
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le [méthane] est produit à l’état naturel durant la décomposition des végétaux et de la matière organique en l’absence d’oxygène, et il est libéré par les terres humides (incluant les rizières) ainsi que par le processus digestif de certains insectes et animaux comme les termites, les moutons et les bovins. 1, record 1, French, - processus%20digestif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
processus digestif : terme normalisé par Environnement Canada et le Bureau de la traduction dans le cadre du Rapport d'inventaire national. 2, record 1, French, - processus%20digestif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Zoología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- proceso digestivo
1, record 1, Spanish, proceso%20digestivo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los diferentes segmentos del tubo intestinal están especializados en determinadas fases del proceso digestivo, característica reforzada por la presencia de determinadas diferenciaciones en las tendencias alimentarias de los distintos grupos. Piénsese por ejemplo en las formaciones musculares del estómago triturador de las aves, en el largo intestino de los herbívoros debido al lento proceso digestivo de los alimentos vegetales, o en la abundancia de glándulas digestivas en los animales de alimentación compleja. 1, record 1, Spanish, - proceso%20digestivo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-05-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- digestion process
1, record 2, English, digestion%20process
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- digestive process 1, record 2, English, digestive%20process
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The digestion process and the growth of the anaerobes in the settled sewage produce tiny bubbles of gas. 1, record 2, English, - digestion%20process
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Theory of the septic tank digestive process. 1, record 2, English, - digestion%20process
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- processus de digestion
1, record 2, French, processus%20de%20digestion
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le processus de digestion et la multiplication des anaérobies dans les boues engendrent la formation de minuscules bulles de gaz. 1, record 2, French, - processus%20de%20digestion
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Principe du processus de digestion d'une fosse septique. 1, record 2, French, - processus%20de%20digestion
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Alcantarillas y drenaje
- Tratamiento de aguas residuales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- proceso digestivo
1, record 2, Spanish, proceso%20digestivo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El proceso digestivo anaerobio es un proceso biológico natural en el que parte de una comunidad entrelazada de bacterias cooperan para lograr una fermentación estable y autorregulada, transformando la materia orgánica residual en biogás. 1, record 2, Spanish, - proceso%20digestivo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
proceso digestivo anaerobio 1, record 2, Spanish, - proceso%20digestivo
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