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SEMILETAL [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-11-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Radiation Protection
- Radioactive Contamination
- Occupational Health and Safety
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- median lethal dose
1, record 1, English, median%20lethal%20dose
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MLD 2, record 1, English, MLD
correct
- LD 50 3, record 1, English, LD%2050
correct, standardized
- LD50 4, record 1, English, LD50
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- lethal dose 50 5, record 1, English, lethal%20dose%2050
correct
- LD50 4, record 1, English, LD50
correct
- LD50 4, record 1, English, LD50
- mean lethal dose 6, record 1, English, mean%20lethal%20dose
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An absorbed dose which will kill, within a specified time, 50% of a ... population of a given species. 7, record 1, English, - median%20lethal%20dose
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
median lethal dose; LD 50: term and abbreviation standardized by ISO in 1997. 8, record 1, English, - median%20lethal%20dose
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mean lethal dose: term standardized by NATO. 8, record 1, English, - median%20lethal%20dose
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
median lethal dose; MLD; LD 50: term and abbreviations extracted from the “Glossaire de l’énergie nucléaire” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 8, record 1, English, - median%20lethal%20dose
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Radioprotection
- Pollution par radioactivité
- Santé et sécurité au travail
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dose létale moyenne
1, record 1, French, dose%20l%C3%A9tale%20moyenne
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- DLM 2, record 1, French, DLM
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- dose létale 50 % 3, record 1, French, dose%20l%C3%A9tale%2050%20%25
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- DL 50 4, record 1, French, DL%2050
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- DL50 5, record 1, French, DL50
correct, feminine noun
- DL 50 4, record 1, French, DL%2050
- dose létale 50 6, record 1, French, dose%20l%C3%A9tale%2050
correct, feminine noun
- DL 50 6, record 1, French, DL%2050
correct, feminine noun
- DL 50 6, record 1, French, DL%2050
- dose létale médiane 7, record 1, French, dose%20l%C3%A9tale%20m%C3%A9diane
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dose absorbée qui tue en un temps déterminé 50 % d'une [...] population d'une espèce donnée. 4, record 1, French, - dose%20l%C3%A9tale%20moyenne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dose létale 50 %; DL 50 : terme et abréviation normalisés par l'ISO en 1997. 8, record 1, French, - dose%20l%C3%A9tale%20moyenne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dose létale moyenne : terme normalisé par l'OTAN. 8, record 1, French, - dose%20l%C3%A9tale%20moyenne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
dose létale moyenne : terme publié au Journal officiel de la République française le 22 septembre 2000. 8, record 1, French, - dose%20l%C3%A9tale%20moyenne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
dose létale moyenne; DLM; dose létale 50 % : termes et abréviation extraits du «Glossaire de l’énergie nucléaire» et reproduits avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 8, record 1, French, - dose%20l%C3%A9tale%20moyenne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Protección contra la radiación
- Contaminación por radioactividad
- Salud y seguridad en el trabajo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- dosis semiletal
1, record 1, Spanish, dosis%20semiletal
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- dosis letal mediana 2, record 1, Spanish, dosis%20letal%20mediana
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cantidad de radiación nuclear recibida en todo el cuerpo que es mortal para el 50% del personal expuesto durante un período de tiempo determinado. 1, record 1, Spanish, - dosis%20semiletal
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-09-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Farming Techniques
- Crop Protection
- Biological Sciences
- Biotechnology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sublethal
1, record 2, English, sublethal
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Less than fatal in effect, as a sublethal dosage or application of a toxic substance, etc. 2, record 2, English, - sublethal
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Techniques agricoles
- Protection des végétaux
- Sciences biologiques
- Biotechnologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sublétal
1, record 2, French, subl%C3%A9tal
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- semi-létal 2, record 2, French, semi%2Dl%C3%A9tal
correct, adjective
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'un facteur entraînant la mort de moins de 90 % des individus qui en sont porteurs. 3, record 2, French, - subl%C3%A9tal
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Técnicas agrícolas
- Protección de las plantas
- Ciencias biológicas
- Biotecnología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- subletal
1, record 2, Spanish, subletal
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- semiletal 2, record 2, Spanish, semiletal
correct
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Dícese de un] factor tóxico que provoca la muerte de menos del 90% de los organismos portadores. 2, record 2, Spanish, - subletal
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-02-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- semilethal
1, record 3, English, semilethal
adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- semi-léthal
1, record 3, French, semi%2Dl%C3%A9thal
adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencias biológicas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- semiletal
1, record 3, Spanish, semiletal
adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-02-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- semilethal mutant 1, record 4, English, semilethal%20mutant
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mutant semilétal
1, record 4, French, mutant%20semil%C3%A9tal
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- mutante semiletal
1, record 4, Spanish, mutante%20semiletal
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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