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PUTREFACCION [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-03-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hydrogen sulfide
1, record 1, English, hydrogen%20sulfide
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hepatic acid 2, record 1, English, hepatic%20acid
obsolete
- sulfane 3, record 1, English, sulfane
correct
- sulfureted hydrogen 4, record 1, English, sulfureted%20hydrogen
obsolete
- sulfur hydride 4, record 1, English, sulfur%20hydride
correct
- hydrogen sulphide 5, record 1, English, hydrogen%20sulphide
obsolete
- sewer gas 2, record 1, English, sewer%20gas
less frequent
- sour gas 2, record 1, English, sour%20gas
less frequent
- stink damp 4, record 1, English, stink%20damp
less frequent
- sulfuretted hydrogen 6, record 1, English, sulfuretted%20hydrogen
obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A colorless, flammable, poisonous gas with an offensive odour of rotten eggs and a sweetish taste which is derived by the action of dilute sulfuric acid on a sulfide, usually iron sulfide, or by direct union of hydrogen and sulfur vapour at a definite temperature and pressure or as a by-product of petroleum refining, and which is used in purification of hydrochloric acid and sulfuric acid, in precipitating sulfides of metals, as an analytical reagent and a source of sulfur and hydrogen. 7, record 1, English, - hydrogen%20sulfide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hydrogen sulfide: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry) for the systematic name corresponding to the CAS number indicated on the present record. 3, record 1, English, - hydrogen%20sulfide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
liquefied hydrogen sulfide 7, record 1, English, - hydrogen%20sulfide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
hydrogen sulfide in aqueous solution; hydrogen sulfide gas, hydrogen sulfide solution 7, record 1, English, - hydrogen%20sulfide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: H2S 7, record 1, English, - hydrogen%20sulfide
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sulfure d'hydrogène
1, record 1, French, sulfure%20d%27hydrog%C3%A8ne
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- acide hépatique 2, record 1, French, acide%20h%C3%A9patique
masculine noun, obsolete
- sulfane 3, record 1, French, sulfane
correct, masculine noun
- hydrogène sulfuré 4, record 1, French, hydrog%C3%A8ne%20sulfur%C3%A9
masculine noun, obsolete
- hydrure de soufre 3, record 1, French, hydrure%20de%20soufre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit chimique qui se présente sous la forme d'un gaz mortel dégageant une odeur désagréable d'œufs pourris, que l'on obtient par l'action des acides sur certains sulfures métalliques, qui se forme dans les eaux stagnantes, et que l'on utilise dans la lutte contre les rongeurs, les insectes et les champignons parasites des graines. 5, record 1, French, - sulfure%20d%27hydrog%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sulfure d'hydrogène : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée) pour le nom systématique correspondant au numéro CAS indiqué sur la présente fiche. 3, record 1, French, - sulfure%20d%27hydrog%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec «acide sulfhydrique», nom donné au sulfure d'hydrogène en solution aqueuse. 5, record 1, French, - sulfure%20d%27hydrog%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
sulfure d'hydrogène gazeux, sulfure d'hydrogène liquéfié; sulfure d'hydrogène en solution aqueuse 5, record 1, French, - sulfure%20d%27hydrog%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
solution de sulfure d'hydrogène 5, record 1, French, - sulfure%20d%27hydrog%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : H2S 5, record 1, French, - sulfure%20d%27hydrog%C3%A8ne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sulfuro de hidrógeno
1, record 1, Spanish, sulfuro%20de%20hidr%C3%B3geno
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Gas venenoso, incoloro y de olor a huevos podridos. Se origina en la descomposición de aminoácidos proteicos por bacterias de putrefacción. Tóxico e irritante. Inflamable. 2, record 1, Spanish, - sulfuro%20de%20hidr%C3%B3geno
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química : H2S 3, record 1, Spanish, - sulfuro%20de%20hidr%C3%B3geno
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-08-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- irreversible attachment
1, record 2, English, irreversible%20attachment
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- irreversible adhesion 1, record 2, English, irreversible%20adhesion
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Irreversible adhesion results from secretion of an adhesin, typically composed of polysaccharides, proteins, or both, which tethers the bacterium to the surface. 1, record 2, English, - irreversible%20attachment
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- adhésion irréversible
1, record 2, French, adh%C3%A9sion%20irr%C3%A9versible
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'étape d'adhésion irréversible est une phase charnière temps-dépendante. Les microorganismes doivent être vivants (ce qui n'était pas nécessaire lors de l'adhésion réversible) et capables d'exprimer un certain nombre de gènes conduisant à l'acquisition de nouvelles structures adhésives telles que les fimbriae, les flagelles latéraux ou la synthèse d'exopolymères organiques (ou «slime») et d'adhésines. 2, record 2, French, - adh%C3%A9sion%20irr%C3%A9versible
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Microbiología y parasitología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- adherencia irreversible
1, record 2, Spanish, adherencia%20irreversible
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
¿Cómo se produce la putrefacción de la carne? Por un fenómeno conocido con el nombre de adherencia bacteriana primero de una manera inestable que desaparece por el lavado y, luego, de una forma irreversible porque las bacterias quedan virtualmente "pegadas" en la carne al generar microfibrillas, que no pueden eliminarse de ninguna forma e irremediablemente dan lugar a la putrefacción. 1, record 2, Spanish, - adherencia%20irreversible
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-11-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Water Pollution
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- stability
1, record 3, English, stability
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ability of a waste water or sludge, either before or after treatment, to resist biodegradation. 1, record 3, English, - stability
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
stability: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 3, English, - stability
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux
- Pollution de l'eau
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- stabilité
1, record 3, French, stabilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aptitude des eaux résiduaires ou de la boue à résister à la biodégradation, soit avant soit après l'épuration. 1, record 3, French, - stabilit%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
stabilité : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 3, French, - stabilit%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento del agua
- Contaminación del agua
- Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- estabilidad
1, record 3, Spanish, estabilidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aptitud de un agua residual para resistir a la putrefacción, antes o después del tratamiento. 1, record 3, Spanish, - estabilidad
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-11-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Water Pollution
- Biochemistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- septic
1, record 4, English, septic
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Referring to] a condition produced by putrefaction, resulting from the absence of dissolved oxygen. 1, record 4, English, - septic
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
septic: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 4, English, - septic
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux
- Pollution de l'eau
- Biochimie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- septique
1, record 4, French, septique
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Se dit de l']état obtenu par putréfaction résultant de l'absence d'oxygène dissous. 1, record 4, French, - septique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
septique : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 4, French, - septique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento del agua
- Contaminación del agua
- Bioquímica
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- séptico
1, record 4, Spanish, s%C3%A9ptico
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Dícese de la] condición producida por putrefacción resultante de la ausencia de oxígeno disuelto. 1, record 4, Spanish, - s%C3%A9ptico
Record 5 - internal organization data 2015-04-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- sludge stability
1, record 5, English, sludge%20stability
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As a result, sludge stability is measured based on the reduction of E. coli, the normal (nonpathogenic) intestinal organism found in all warm-blooded animals. 2, record 5, English, - sludge%20stability
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- stabilité des boues
1, record 5, French, stabilit%C3%A9%20des%20boues
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Propriété que possèdent les boues traitées de résister à la putréfaction. 2, record 5, French, - stabilit%C3%A9%20des%20boues
Record 5, Key term(s)
- stabilité de la boue
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de aguas residuales
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- estabilidad del lodo
1, record 5, Spanish, estabilidad%20del%20lodo
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Resistencia de un lodo de depuradora tratado, a la putrefacción. 1, record 5, Spanish, - estabilidad%20del%20lodo
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