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OXIGENO CONSUMIDO [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Water Pollution
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- biochemical oxygen demand
1, record 1, English, biochemical%20oxygen%20demand
correct, see observation, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- BOD 1, record 1, English, BOD
correct, see observation, standardized
- B.O.D. 2, record 1, English, B%2EO%2ED%2E
correct, see observation
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- biological oxygen demand 3, record 1, English, biological%20oxygen%20demand
correct, see observation
- BOD 3, record 1, English, BOD
correct, see observation
- BOD 3, record 1, English, BOD
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The mass concentration of dissolved oxygen consumed under specified conditions by the biological oxidation of organic and/or inorganic matter in water. 4, record 1, English, - biochemical%20oxygen%20demand
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
biochemical oxygen demand; biological oxygen demand; BOD; B.O.D.: [These terms and abbreviations can also refer] to a chemical procedure for determining this amount. This is not a precise quantitative test, although it is widely used as an indication of the organic quality of water. The BOD value is most commonly expressed in milligrams of oxygen consumed per litre of sample during 5 days of incubation at 20 °C and is often used as a robust surrogate of the degree of organic pollution of water. ... BOD can be used as a gauge of the effectiveness of wastewater treatment plants. ... BOD is similar in function to chemical oxygen demand (COD), in that both measure the amount of organic compounds in water. However, COD is less specific, since it measures everything that can be chemically oxidized, rather than just levels of biologically active organic matter. 2, record 1, English, - biochemical%20oxygen%20demand
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A 5-day BOD is written BOD5. (The subscripted number represents the number of days over which measurements are taken.) 5, record 1, English, - biochemical%20oxygen%20demand
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
biochemical oxygen demand; BOD: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 6, record 1, English, - biochemical%20oxygen%20demand
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Pollution de l'eau
- Traitement des eaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- demande biochimique en oxygène
1, record 1, French, demande%20biochimique%20en%20oxyg%C3%A8ne
correct, see observation, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- DBO 2, record 1, French, DBO
correct, see observation, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- demande biologique en oxygène 3, record 1, French, demande%20biologique%20en%20oxyg%C3%A8ne
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- DBO 3, record 1, French, DBO
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- DBO 3, record 1, French, DBO
- demande biochimique d'oxygène 4, record 1, French, demande%20biochimique%20d%27oxyg%C3%A8ne
see observation, feminine noun
- D.B.O. 5, record 1, French, D%2EB%2EO%2E
see observation, feminine noun
- DBO 6, record 1, French, DBO
see observation, feminine noun
- D.B.O. 5, record 1, French, D%2EB%2EO%2E
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Concentration en masse de l'oxygène dissous consommé dans des conditions définies par l'oxydation biologique des matières organiques et/ou inorganiques contenues dans l'eau. 7, record 1, French, - demande%20biochimique%20en%20oxyg%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La quantité d'oxygène nécessaire pour oxyder les matières organiques (biodégradables) par voie biologique (oxydation des matières organiques biodégradables par des bactéries) [...] permet d'évaluer la fraction biodégradable de la charge polluante carbonée des eaux usées. Elle est en général calculée au bout de 5 jours à 20 °C et dans le noir. On parle alors de "DBO5". 3, record 1, French, - demande%20biochimique%20en%20oxyg%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
DBO5 : La demande biochimique en oxygène après (ou à) 5 jours. Le chiffre s'écrit habituellement en indice (DBO5). 8, record 1, French, - demande%20biochimique%20en%20oxyg%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
demande biochimique en oxygène; demande biologique en oxygène; demande biochimique d'oxygène; DBO; D.B.O. : Ces termes et abréviations peuvent également désigner la procédure servant à calculer la quantité d'oxygène en question. 8, record 1, French, - demande%20biochimique%20en%20oxyg%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
La DBO sert d'indice de pollution de l'eau. 8, record 1, French, - demande%20biochimique%20en%20oxyg%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
demande biochimique en oxygène; DBO : terme, abréviation et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 9, record 1, French, - demande%20biochimique%20en%20oxyg%C3%A8ne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
- Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
- Contaminación del agua
- Tratamiento del agua
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- demanda bioquímica de oxígeno
1, record 1, Spanish, demanda%20bioqu%C3%ADmica%20de%20ox%C3%ADgeno
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- DBO 1, record 1, Spanish, DBO
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- demanda biológica de oxígeno 2, record 1, Spanish, demanda%20biol%C3%B3gica%20de%20ox%C3%ADgeno
correct, feminine noun
- DBO 3, record 1, Spanish, DBO
correct, feminine noun
- DBO 3, record 1, Spanish, DBO
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Concentración en masa del oxígeno disuelto, consumido bajo condiciones específicas, por la oxidación biológica de la materia orgánica e/o inorgánica contenida en el agua. 4, record 1, Spanish, - demanda%20bioqu%C3%ADmica%20de%20ox%C3%ADgeno
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-09-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Water Pollution
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- chemical oxygen demand
1, record 2, English, chemical%20oxygen%20demand
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- COD 1, record 2, English, COD
correct, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The mass concentration of oxygen equivalent to the amount of dichromate consumed by dissolved and suspended matter when a water sample is treated with that oxidant under defined conditions. 2, record 2, English, - chemical%20oxygen%20demand
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The weight of oxygen taken up by the total amount of organic matter in a sample of water without distinguishing between biodegradable and non-biodegradable organic matter. The result is expressed as the number of parts per million (or milligrams per litre, or grams per cubic metre) of oxygen taken up from a solution of boiling potassium dichromate in two hours. The test has been used for assessing the strength of sewage and trade wastes. 3, record 2, English, - chemical%20oxygen%20demand
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
chemical oxygen demand; COD: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by ISO. 4, record 2, English, - chemical%20oxygen%20demand
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Pollution de l'eau
- Chimie analytique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- demande chimique en oxygène
1, record 2, French, demande%20chimique%20en%20oxyg%C3%A8ne
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- DCO 2, record 2, French, DCO
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- D.C.O. 3, record 2, French, D%2EC%2EO%2E
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- demande chimique d'oxygène 4, record 2, French, demande%20chimique%20d%27oxyg%C3%A8ne
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Concentration en masse d'oxygène équivalente à la quantité de dichromate consommée par les matières dissoutes et en suspension lorsqu'on traite un échantillon d'eau avec cet oxydant dans des conditions définies. 5, record 2, French, - demande%20chimique%20en%20oxyg%C3%A8ne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Paramètre utilisé pour caractériser la pollution organique de l'eau, qui se mesure à partir de la quantité d'oxygène dissous nécessaire à la dégradation chimique des polluants organiques qu'elle contient. 6, record 2, French, - demande%20chimique%20en%20oxyg%C3%A8ne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
demande chimique en oxygène; DCO : terme, abréviation et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 7, record 2, French, - demande%20chimique%20en%20oxyg%C3%A8ne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
- Contaminación del agua
- Química analítica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- demanda química de oxígeno
1, record 2, Spanish, demanda%20qu%C3%ADmica%20de%20ox%C3%ADgeno
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- DQO 2, record 2, Spanish, DQO
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Concentración en masa del oxígeno equivalente a la cantidad de dicromato consumido por las materias disueltas y en suspensión, cuando una muestra de agua se trata por dicho oxidante en condiciones definidas. 3, record 2, Spanish, - demanda%20qu%C3%ADmica%20de%20ox%C3%ADgeno
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