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THRESHOLD CONCENTRATION [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-01-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
- The Nose (Medicine)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Toxicology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- threshold odour concentration
1, record 1, English, threshold%20odour%20concentration
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- TOC 1, record 1, English, TOC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- threshold odor concentration 2, record 1, English, threshold%20odor%20concentration
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The lowest concentration in air at which the odour of a material can be detected and/or recognized. 3, record 1, English, - threshold%20odour%20concentration
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
- Nez (Médecine)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Toxicologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- odeur minimum identifiable
1, record 1, French, odeur%20minimum%20identifiable
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- OMI 1, record 1, French, OMI
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- concentration odorante seuil 1, record 1, French, concentration%20odorante%20seuil
correct, feminine noun
- teneur odorante seuil 2, record 1, French, teneur%20odorante%20seuil
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La méthode ASTM D1391-57 (de l'American Society for Testing and Materials) utilise un groupe de 6 ou 8 expérimentateurs que l'on soumet à des dilutions croissantes (concentrations décroissantes) du polluant dans de l'air frais, jusqu'à ce que 50 % des membres déclarent ne plus rien déceler. La concentration correspondante est appelée «odeur minimum identifiable». 3, record 1, French, - odeur%20minimum%20identifiable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1995-07-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Toxicology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- threshold concentration
1, record 2, English, threshold%20concentration
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
According to Doug Forsythe, Pesticides Evaluator, Canadian Wildlife Service, Environment Canada, the concentration at which mortality of organisms begins to occur following introduction of pesticide. 1, record 2, English, - threshold%20concentration
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
One of the difficulties of licensing the use of poisonous chemicals lies in determining whether there is a threshold dose below which humans will not be harmed. 2, record 2, English, - threshold%20concentration
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Toxicologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- concentration seuil
1, record 2, French, concentration%20seuil
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme proposé sur le modèle de "dose seuil" : dose absorbée minimale qui produit un effet déterminé. (Source : ISO-921, 1972.) 1, record 2, French, - concentration%20seuil
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
- Toxicología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- concentración umbral
1, record 2, Spanish, concentraci%C3%B3n%20umbral
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1990-02-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Toxicology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- 96-hour median lethal threshold concentration 1, record 3, English, 96%2Dhour%20median%20lethal%20threshold%20concentration
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- 96-hour median tolerance limit 2, record 3, English, 96%2Dhour%20median%20tolerance%20limit
proposal
- TLm 96 1, record 3, English, TLm%2096
correct
- TLm 96 1, record 3, English, TLm%2096
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The concentration causing death in one half of the test specimens in a 96-hour exposure. 1, record 3, English, - 96%2Dhour%20median%20lethal%20threshold%20concentration
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
TLm = Tolerance limit, median. 3, record 3, English, - 96%2Dhour%20median%20lethal%20threshold%20concentration
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Toxicologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tolérance limite moyenne pour 96 heures
1, record 3, French, tol%C3%A9rance%20limite%20moyenne%20pour%2096%20heures
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- concentration létale moyenne en 96 heures 2, record 3, French, concentration%20l%C3%A9tale%20moyenne%20en%2096%20heures
see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Niveau de tolérance correspondant à la teneur à laquelle 50 p. 100 des sujets d'un test survivent après 96 heures d'exposition. 1, record 3, French, - tol%C3%A9rance%20limite%20moyenne%20pour%2096%20heures
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Certains auteurs utilisent plutôt des quasi-synonymes plus répandus, tel "concentration létale moyenne en 96 heures". 2, record 3, French, - tol%C3%A9rance%20limite%20moyenne%20pour%2096%20heures
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1988-03-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Air Pollution
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- threshold pollution concentration
1, record 4, English, threshold%20pollution%20concentration
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... because arctic vegetation and wild life are in critical equilibrium with the harsh environment, threshold pollution concentrations causing ecological damage may be lower than in the temperate zone. 1, record 4, English, - threshold%20pollution%20concentration
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Pollution de l'air
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- concentration seuil de pollution
1, record 4, French, concentration%20seuil%20de%20pollution
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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