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LIXIVIADO [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-10-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- leachate
1, record 1, English, leachate
correct, noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- percolate 2, record 1, English, percolate
correct, noun
- leaching waters 3, record 1, English, leaching%20waters
plural
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The water which has percolated through tipped refuse or other specified permeable material. 4, record 1, English, - leachate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Water that leaks from tipped refuse. It can enter streams and possibly groundwater unless the tip is on clay or other impervious ground. At a controlled tip water pollution can be avoided by the heavy expense of leading all leachate into a sewer. 5, record 1, English, - leachate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
leachate: term and definition standardized by ISO. 6, record 1, English, - leachate
Record 1, Key term(s)
- leaching water
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lixiviat
1, record 1, French, lixiviat
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- percolat 1, record 1, French, percolat
correct, masculine noun
- eaux de lessivage 2, record 1, French, eaux%20de%20lessivage
correct, feminine noun, plural, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Eaux qui sont passées à travers des décharges ou d'autres matières perméables spécifiées. 3, record 1, French, - lixiviat
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans les décharges, le lixiviat fait l'objet d'une attention particulière. 1, record 1, French, - lixiviat
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
eaux de lessivage : terme et definition normalisés par l'ISO. 1, record 1, French, - lixiviat
Record 1, Key term(s)
- eau de lessivage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión de los desechos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- agua de lixiviado
1, record 1, Spanish, agua%20de%20lixiviado
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- lixiviado 2, record 1, Spanish, lixiviado
correct, masculine noun
- percolato 3, record 1, Spanish, percolato
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agua que percola a través de basuras depositadas o de otros materiales permeables especificados. 1, record 1, Spanish, - agua%20de%20lixiviado
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-09-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- median effective concentration
1, record 2, English, median%20effective%20concentration
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- EC50 1, record 2, English, EC50
correct, see observation
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- effective concentration fifty 2, record 2, English, effective%20concentration%20fifty
correct
- effective concentration 50% 2, record 2, English, effective%20concentration%2050%25
correct
- effective concentration 2, record 2, English, effective%20concentration
correct
- EC50 2, record 2, English, EC50
correct, see observation
- EC50 2, record 2, English, EC50
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The statistically derived concentration of a toxicant that can be expected to cause a defined non-lethal effect in 50 per cent of the given population of organisms under defined conditions. 3, record 2, English, - median%20effective%20concentration
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
EC50 4, record 2, English, - median%20effective%20concentration
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- concentration efficace moyenne
1, record 2, French, concentration%20efficace%20moyenne
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- concentration efficace 50 1, record 2, French, concentration%20efficace%2050
correct, feminine noun
- concentration efficace 50 % 1, record 2, French, concentration%20efficace%2050%20%25
correct, feminine noun
- CE 50 2, record 2, French, CE%2050
correct, feminine noun
- CE 50 2, record 2, French, CE%2050
- teneur efficace moyenne 3, record 2, French, teneur%20efficace%20moyenne
correct, feminine noun, less frequent
- TE 50 3, record 2, French, TE%2050
feminine noun
- CE50 1, record 2, French, CE50
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- TE 50 3, record 2, French, TE%2050
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans un essai biologique, concentration à laquelle se produit chez 50 % de la population, pour une durée d'exposition donnée, un effet décelable. 1, record 2, French, - concentration%20efficace%20moyenne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Détermination de la concentration qui, dans les conditions standard, inhibe la locomotion de 50 % des individus d'une population de Daphnies jeunes en 24 ou 48 heures. Ces «concentrations efficaces» sont dénommées respectivement CE 50 - 24 h et CE 50 - 48 h. 4, record 2, French, - concentration%20efficace%20moyenne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CE50 5, record 2, French, - concentration%20efficace%20moyenne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- concentración efectiva media
1, record 2, Spanish, concentraci%C3%B3n%20efectiva%20media
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- CE50 1, record 2, Spanish, CE50
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- concentración efectiva de 50% 2, record 2, Spanish, concentraci%C3%B3n%20efectiva%20de%2050%25
correct, feminine noun
- CE50 2, record 2, Spanish, CE50
correct, feminine noun
- CE50 2, record 2, Spanish, CE50
- concentración efectiva mediana 3, record 2, Spanish, concentraci%C3%B3n%20efectiva%20mediana
correct, feminine noun
- EC50 4, record 2, Spanish, EC50
correct, feminine noun
- EC50 4, record 2, Spanish, EC50
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Concentración estadísticamente derivada de un tóxico que, según se puede pronosticar, causará un efecto letal no definido en 50% de una población dada de organismos bajo condiciones definidas. 1, record 2, Spanish, - concentraci%C3%B3n%20efectiva%20media
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La concentración efectiva demuestra que causa una disminución de luz del 50%, conocida como EC50, se usa como indicador de la medida de ecotoxicidad. 5, record 2, Spanish, - concentraci%C3%B3n%20efectiva%20media
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Según este bioensayo de luminiscencia se considera que un residuo es ecotóxico si su lixiviado presenta una EC50(15°C, 15 min.) inferior o igual a 3. 000 mg/l. 5, record 2, Spanish, - concentraci%C3%B3n%20efectiva%20media
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-12-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Engineering
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- leached 1, record 3, English, leached
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Génie chimique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ingenieria química
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- lixiviado 1, record 3, Spanish, lixiviado
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-08-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Waste Materials
- Geochemistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- leachable
1, record 4, English, leachable
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capable of being leached. 2, record 4, English, - leachable
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Déchets nucléaires
- Géochimie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- lixiviable
1, record 4, French, lixiviable
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Susceptible de libérer certaines substances par lixiviation. 2, record 4, French, - lixiviable
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ces bitumes [qui sont utilisés pour l'enrobage des déchets radioactifs] se différencient surtout par leur tenue à l'irradiation (les bitumes soufflés étant les plus radiorésistants) et à un degré moindre par leur résistance à l'attaque à l'eau ou lixiviation (les bitumes de distillation directe étant les moins lixiviables). 3, record 4, French, - lixiviable
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Desechos nucleares
- Geoquímica
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- lixiviable
1, record 4, Spanish, lixiviable
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- capaz de ser lixiviado 2, record 4, Spanish, capaz%20de%20ser%20lixiviado
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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