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NITRIFICATION [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-10-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
- Biochemistry
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- nitrification
1, record 1, English, nitrification
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The oxidation of ammonium salts by bacteria. 2, record 1, English, - nitrification
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Usually, the end product of such an oxidation is nitrate. 2, record 1, English, - nitrification
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
nitrification: term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 1, English, - nitrification
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
- Biochimie
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- nitrification
1, record 1, French, nitrification
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Oxydation des sels d'ammonium par les bactéries. 2, record 1, French, - nitrification
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] à moins d'un ou deux mètres de profondeur [les nappes] provoquent une anaérobiose qui bloque la croissance racinaire et certaines activités microbiennes comme la nitrification [...] 3, record 1, French, - nitrification
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Généralement, les produits ultimes d'une telle oxydation sont des nitrates. 2, record 1, French, - nitrification
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
nitrification : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 4, record 1, French, - nitrification
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geoquímica
- Bioquímica
- Microbiología y parasitología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- nitrificación
1, record 1, Spanish, nitrificaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Oxidación de compuestos de amonio por bacterias. 2, record 1, Spanish, - nitrificaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Transformación de los compuestos amoniacales procedentes de la descomposición proteica, en ácidos nítricos y en sus sales por acción de bacterias nitrantes, bacterias nitrificantes o bacterias nitríticas. 3, record 1, Spanish, - nitrificaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Usualmente el producto intermedio es nitrito y el producto final es nitrato. 2, record 1, Spanish, - nitrificaci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-06-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- nitrification kinetics
1, record 2, English, nitrification%20kinetics
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- kinetics of nitrification 2, record 2, English, kinetics%20of%20nitrification
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The influence of dissolved oxygen concentration in nitrification kinetics was studied in a new biofilm reactor, the circulating bed reactor. 1, record 2, English, - nitrification%20kinetics
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
- Traitement des eaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cinétique de nitrification
1, record 2, French, cin%C3%A9tique%20de%20nitrification
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Contrairement aux boues activées, le paramètre limitant n'est plus l'âge de la boue, mais la cinétique de nitrification. 1, record 2, French, - cin%C3%A9tique%20de%20nitrification
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1982-04-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
- Biochemistry
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- partial nitrification
1, record 3, English, partial%20nitrification
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pre-aeration ... leads to partial nitrification, which can be supplemented by reinjecting the aerated water into the ground and then collecting it again after fairly prolonged percolation. 1, record 3, English, - partial%20nitrification
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
- Biochimie
- Traitement des eaux
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- nitrification partielle
1, record 3, French, nitrification%20partielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une préaération [...] en amont de filtres fonctionnant à faible vitesse, conduit à une nitrification partielle dont le processus peut être complété par réinjection dans le sol d'une eau aérée à nouveau et reprise ensuite après une percolation assez longue. 1, record 3, French, - nitrification%20partielle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1982-03-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- nitrification treatment
1, record 4, English, nitrification%20treatment
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The bubble] aerator is recommended for the removal of corrosive carbon dioxide coupled with oxidation of the ferrous iron in bore-hole water. The aerator is also suitable for nitrification treatment or for deaeration of supersaturated waters. 1, record 4, English, - nitrification%20treatment
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- traitement de nitrification
1, record 4, French, traitement%20de%20nitrification
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[L'] aérateur [par barbotage] est préconisé quand on recherche simultanément une élimination du gaz carbonique agressif et une oxydation suffisante du fer ferreux des eaux de forage. Il est également bien adapté aux traitements de nitrification ou de désaération d'une eau sursaturée. 1, record 4, French, - traitement%20de%20nitrification
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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