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NUTRIENTE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-03-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Dietetics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- nutritional quality
1, record 1, English, nutritional%20quality
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Freezing and frozen storage provide an excellent means of preserving the nutritional quality of foods. At subfreezing temperatures the nutrient loss is extremely slow for the typical storage period used in commercial trade. 1, record 1, English, - nutritional%20quality
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Diététique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- qualité nutritionnelle
1, record 1, French, qualit%C3%A9%20nutritionnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La qualité nutritionnelle des produits congelés rapidement est généralement excellente car les pertes de nutriments (vitamines, éléments minéraux, acides aminés [...] acides gras essentiels, etc.) au cours de la congélation, la conservation et la décongélation, sont minimes. 2, record 1, French, - qualit%C3%A9%20nutritionnelle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Dietética
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- calidad nutricional
1, record 1, Spanish, calidad%20nutricional
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El índice de calidad nutricional(ICN) evalúa la calidad de un nutriente en un alimento, una comida, una dieta con relación a unas recomendaciones. 2, record 1, Spanish, - calidad%20nutricional
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-04-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Soil Improvement and Fertilizer Management
- Crop Protection
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- inorganic fertilizer
1, record 2, English, inorganic%20fertilizer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- mineral fertilizer 2, record 2, English, mineral%20fertilizer
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Material made from chemicals and added to soil or water to provide plant nutrients. 3, record 2, English, - inorganic%20fertilizer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
inorganic fertilizer: term used at the Canadian Grain Commission. 3, record 2, English, - inorganic%20fertilizer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Fumure et amélioration du sol
- Protection des végétaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- engrais minéral
1, record 2, French, engrais%20min%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- engrais inorganique 2, record 2, French, engrais%20inorganique
correct, masculine noun
- fertilisant inorganique 3, record 2, French, fertilisant%20inorganique
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance que l'on mêle au sol pour le fertiliser et qui n'est pas un constituant de la matière vivante. 3, record 2, French, - engrais%20min%C3%A9ral
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les engrais minéraux sont obtenus par synthèses ou transformations industrielles. 4, record 2, French, - engrais%20min%C3%A9ral
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
engrais inorganique : terme en usage à la Commission canadienne des grains. 3, record 2, French, - engrais%20min%C3%A9ral
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
engrais minéral : désignation approuvée par le Comité de terminologie d’Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada. 5, record 2, French, - engrais%20min%C3%A9ral
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Abono y mejoramiento del suelo
- Protección de las plantas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- abono mineral
1, record 2, Spanish, abono%20mineral
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nutriente de origen mineral que se aplica al suelo como fertilizante. Contiene uno o varios de los cuatro nutrientes principales : nitrógeno, potasio, fósforo y calcio. 1, record 2, Spanish, - abono%20mineral
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-04-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Dietetics
- Hygiene and Health
- Nutritive Elements (Biological Sciences)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- macronutrient
1, record 3, English, macronutrient
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- macro-nutrient 2, record 3, English, macro%2Dnutrient
correct
- primary nutrient 3, record 3, English, primary%20nutrient
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A necessary nutrient required in relatively large amounts (in grams) by the body ... 3, record 3, English, - macronutrient
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In nutrition, macronutrients are those nutrient that together provide the vast majority of metabolic energy to an organism. The three main macronutrients are carbohydrates, proteins, and fat. Others include alcohol and organic acids. They are distinguished from micronutrients such as vitamins and minerals necessary in small amounts to maintain health but not to provide energy. 4, record 3, English, - macronutrient
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Diététique
- Hygiène et santé
- Éléments nutritifs (Sciences biologiques)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- macronutriment
1, record 3, French, macronutriment
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- macro-élément nutritif 2, record 3, French, macro%2D%C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20nutritif
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément nutritif [...] dont l’organisme a besoin en assez grandes quantités (grammes). 3, record 3, French, - macronutriment
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les trois types de macronutriments sont les glucides, les lipides et les protéines. 4, record 3, French, - macronutriment
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Dietética
- Higiene y Salud
- Elementos nutritivos (Ciencias biológicas)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- macronutriente
1, record 3, Spanish, macronutriente
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nutriente que el organismo necesita en cantidades relativamente grandes(en gramos), como por ejemplo hidratos de carbono, grasas y proteínas. 1, record 3, Spanish, - macronutriente
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-04-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Dietetics
- Nutritive Elements (Biological Sciences)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- bioavailability
1, record 4, English, bioavailability
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- biological availability 2, record 4, English, biological%20availability
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] proportion of a nutrient that can be digested, absorbed and used by the body. 2, record 4, English, - bioavailability
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Diététique
- Éléments nutritifs (Sciences biologiques)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- biodisponibilité
1, record 4, French, biodisponibilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- assimilabilité 2, record 4, French, assimilabilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proportion d'un nutriment qui peut être digérée, absorbée et utilisée par l'organisme. 3, record 4, French, - biodisponibilit%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Dietética
- Elementos nutritivos (Ciencias biológicas)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- biodisponibilidad
1, record 4, Spanish, biodisponibilidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- disponibilidad biológica 2, record 4, Spanish, disponibilidad%20biol%C3%B3gica
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proporción de un nutriente que el organismo puede digerir, absorber y utilizar. 2, record 4, Spanish, - biodisponibilidad
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-01-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Nutritive Elements (Biological Sciences)
- Biochemistry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- nutrient
1, record 5, English, nutrient
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chemicals required to support growth and reproduction, such as nitrogen, phosphorus, iron, and potassium. 2, record 5, English, - nutrient
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Phytoplankton acquire nutrients directly from seawater. 2, record 5, English, - nutrient
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nutrient: term usually used in the plural (nutrients). 3, record 5, English, - nutrient
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Éléments nutritifs (Sciences biologiques)
- Biochimie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- nutriment
1, record 5, French, nutriment
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- élément nutritif 2, record 5, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20nutritif
correct, masculine noun
- substance nutritive 3, record 5, French, substance%20nutritive
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] ensemble des composés organiques ou inorganiques et des ions qui sont utilisés en premier lieu pour la nutrition des producteurs primaires (phytoplancton) [...] 4, record 5, French, - nutriment
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nutriment; élément nutritif; substance nutritive : termes habituellement utilisés au pluriel (nutriments; éléments nutritifs; substances nutritives. 5, record 5, French, - nutriment
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos nutritivos (Ciencias biológicas)
- Bioquímica
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- nutriente
1, record 5, Spanish, nutriente
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- nutrimento 2, record 5, Spanish, nutrimento
masculine noun
- nutrimiento 3, record 5, Spanish, nutrimiento
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las células de las vellosidades, que tapizan el intestino delgado y, en menor número, constituyen la mucosa del colon o intestino grueso, captan los nutrientes. 4, record 5, Spanish, - nutriente
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nutriente; nutrimento; nutrimiento : términos utilizado generalmente en el plural(nutrientes; nutrimentos; nutrimientos). 5, record 5, Spanish, - nutriente
Record 5, Key term(s)
- nutrientes
- nutrimentos
- nutrimientos
Record 6 - internal organization data 2016-01-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Nutritive Elements (Biological Sciences)
- Biochemistry
- Oceanography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- nutrient salts
1, record 6, English, nutrient%20salts
correct, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- nutrients 2, record 6, English, nutrients
correct, plural
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... in marine chemistry, ... the most important "micronutrients": phosphorus, inorganic nitrogen, and silicon. 3, record 6, English, - nutrient%20salts
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
nutrient salts; nutrients: terms rarely used in the singular (nutrient salt; nutrient). 4, record 6, English, - nutrient%20salts
Record 6, Key term(s)
- nutrient salt
- nutrient
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Éléments nutritifs (Sciences biologiques)
- Biochimie
- Océanographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- sels nutritifs
1, record 6, French, sels%20nutritifs
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- nutriants 2, record 6, French, nutriants
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Formes assimilables par les végétaux marins de l'azote (nitrate, nitrites), du phosphore (phosphates) et de la silice (silicates) dissous dans l'eau de mer. 2, record 6, French, - sels%20nutritifs
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les sels nutritifs sont des sels minéraux dissous contenant entre autre du phosphore (P) de l'azote (N) ou de la silice (Si). 3, record 6, French, - sels%20nutritifs
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nutriants; sels nutritifs : termes rarement utilisés au singulier (nutriant; sel nutritif). 4, record 6, French, - sels%20nutritifs
Record 6, Key term(s)
- nutriant
- sel nutritif
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos nutritivos (Ciencias biológicas)
- Bioquímica
- Oceanografía
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- sales nutritivas
1, record 6, Spanish, sales%20nutritivas
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- nutrientes 2, record 6, Spanish, nutrientes
masculine noun, plural
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Elementos asimilables por los seres vivos, fundamentalmente por los vegetales, que rigen la productividad en el medio ambiente. 3, record 6, Spanish, - sales%20nutritivas
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sales nutritivas; nutrientes : términos de uso poco frecuente en singular(sal nutritiva; nutriente). 4, record 6, Spanish, - sales%20nutritivas
Record 6, Key term(s)
- sal nutritiva
- nutriente
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-07-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Energy Transformation
- Chemical Engineering
- Biomass Energy
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- biodigester
1, record 7, English, biodigester
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A technology that takes advantage of excrement from animals and humans in order to transform it into biogas (methane gas) as a source of fuel and organic fertilizer. 1, record 7, English, - biodigester
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A biogas plant is commonly known as a biodigester. 1, record 7, English, - biodigester
Record 7, Key term(s)
- biodigestor
- biodigester plant
- biodigestor plant
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Transformation de l'énergie
- Génie chimique
- Énergie de la biomasse
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- biodigesteur
1, record 7, French, biodigesteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les biodigesteurs peuvent apporter une importante contribution à l'agriculture à petite échelle, d'une part en limitant la pollution et, d'autre part, en valorisant les déjections animales à travers la production de biogaz et en améliorant la valeur fertilisante des effluents. 1, record 7, French, - biodigesteur
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transformación de la energía
- Ingenieria química
- Energía de la biomasa
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- biodigestor
1, record 7, Spanish, biodigestor
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema natural y ecológico que aprovecha la digestión anaeróbica, en ausencia de oxígeno, para transformar el estiércol en biogas y fertilizantes. 2, record 7, Spanish, - biodigestor
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los biodigestores pueden contribuir de manera considerable a mejorar las explotaciones en pequeña escala, facilitando el control de la contaminación y añadiendo al mismo tiempo valor a la excreta del ganado mediante la producción de biogás y la mejora del valor como nutriente del efluente utilizado como fertilizante. 3, record 7, Spanish, - biodigestor
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