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MG/L [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-04-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Analytical Chemistry
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Toxicology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- milligram per liter
1, record 1, English, milligram%20per%20liter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- mg/L 2, record 1, English, mg%2FL
correct, see observation, Canada
- mg/l 2, record 1, English, mg%2Fl
correct, see observation
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A measure of concentration equivalent to and replacing "ppm" ("parts per million") in the case of dilute solutions. 2, record 1, English, - milligram%20per%20liter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare with "ppm; part per million" in TERMIUM. 2, record 1, English, - milligram%20per%20liter
Record 1, Key term(s)
- milligramme per liter
- milligramme per litre
- milligrammes per liter
- milligrammes per litre
- milligram per litre
- milligrams per litres
- milligrams per liter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Chimie analytique
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Toxicologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- milligramme par litre
1, record 1, French, milligramme%20par%20litre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- mg/l 2, record 1, French, mg%2Fl
correct, see observation
- mg/L 3, record 1, French, mg%2FL
correct, see observation
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Expression du nombre d'unités de volume d'une substance dans un milieu liquide, prescrite par les normes françaises en remplacement de l'expression «parties par million; ppm» (voir cette autre fiche dans TERMIUM). 4, record 1, French, - milligramme%20par%20litre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le symbole international du litre est L ou l. Au Canada, on a adopté L afin d'éviter toute confusion avec le chiffre 1. L'usage du l minuscule bouclé (script) est interdit officiellement depuis janvier 1981. 5, record 1, French, - milligramme%20par%20litre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
- Química analítica
- Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
- Toxicología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- miligramo por litro
1, record 1, Spanish, miligramo%20por%20litro
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- mg/L 2, record 1, Spanish, mg%2FL
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Grasas y Aceites. Se refiere a los compuestos derivados del petróleo que sólo son solubles en hexano y completamente insolubles en el agua. La norma de la OMS marca 1 ppm (1 parte por millón, esto es un miligramo por litro) de grasas y aceites [...] 1, record 1, Spanish, - miligramo%20por%20litro
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un símbolo […] es una representación gráfica generalmente del ámbito científico con validez internacional: unidades básicas y derivadas del sistema internacional (kg, m, s), elementos químicos (S, de azufre; K, de potasio, o N, de nitrógeno), operaciones matemáticas (+, %), unidades monetarias ($, €), etcétera. Como se ve, a diferencia de las abreviaturas, que son siempre acortamientos gráficos de la palabra que desarrollan (tel., de teléfono), los símbolos son invariables en plural y no llevan punto abreviativo. 3, record 1, Spanish, - miligramo%20por%20litro
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 2005-01-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- salt water
1, record 3, English, salt%20water
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- SW 2, record 3, English, SW
correct, see observation
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Water in which the concentration of salts is relatively high (over 10,000 mg/l). 3, record 3, English, - salt%20water
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
SW: ... abbreviation ... used in drilling reports. 2, record 3, English, - salt%20water
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- eau salée
1, record 3, French, eau%20sal%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- eau saline 2, record 3, French, eau%20saline
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Eau dont la teneur en sels dissous offre une concentration supérieure à 10 000 ppm. 3, record 3, French, - eau%20sal%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'eau de mer contient environ 35 000 ppm. 3, record 3, French, - eau%20sal%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme «eau saline» est plutôt réservé à une eau qui contient du sel en proportions quelconques. 2, record 3, French, - eau%20sal%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- agua salada
1, record 3, Spanish, agua%20salada
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agua en la que la concentración de sales es relativamente alta(más de 10 000 mg/l). 2, record 3, Spanish, - agua%20salada
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