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ANOXIA [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-01-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Water Pollution
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- anoxia
1, record 1, English, anoxia
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The absence of dissolved oxygen in water ... 2, record 1, English, - anoxia
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Phosphorous is a fertilizer that induces plant growth and algae and was also found in many commercial detergents at the time. Plants began growing, dying and decomposing in Lake Erie, creating anoxia (severe deficiency of oxygen) at the bottom of the lake and leaving the water's surface putrid and mossy. 3, record 1, English, - anoxia
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Anoxic conditions can develop in a lake bottom when oxygen is depleted by decomposition processes. This often happens in eutrophic lakes and can result in fish kills. 4, record 1, English, - anoxia
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Pollution de l'eau
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- anoxie
1, record 1, French, anoxie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Absence d'oxygène dissous dans l'eau. 2, record 1, French, - anoxie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le déversement des eaux de la Durance a occasionné l'apparition d'un phénomène de manque d'oxygénation (anoxie) des eaux profondes du fait de la stratification de l'eau salée (au fond de l'étang) et de l'eau douce (en surface) [qui a causé] de graves dommages pour la flore et la faune de l'étang de Berre […] 3, record 1, French, - anoxie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Contaminación del agua
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- anoxia
1, record 1, Spanish, anoxia
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-01-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Environment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- anoxia
1, record 2, English, anoxia
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A lack of oxygen in a place or environment. 2, record 2, English, - anoxia
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When the growing root tip of intact corn seedlings is subjected to hypoxic stress (3% 0), within as little as 2 hours it rapidly develops improved tolerance of environments completely lacking oxygen (anoxia). 3, record 2, English, - anoxia
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Environnement
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- anoxie
1, record 2, French, anoxie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Absence d'oxygène dans un milieu donné. 2, record 2, French, - anoxie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
anoxie d'un sol 2, record 2, French, - anoxie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medio ambiente
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- anoxia
1, record 2, Spanish, anoxia
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2025-01-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Blood
- Animal Biology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- anoxia
1, record 3, English, anoxia
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The absence or almost complete absence of oxygen from inspired gases, arterial blood, or tissues. 2, record 3, English, - anoxia
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sang
- Biologie animale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- anoxie
1, record 3, French, anoxie
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Suppression de l'oxygène distribué par le sang dans les tissus. 2, record 3, French, - anoxie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sangre
- Biología animal
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- anoxia
1, record 3, Spanish, anoxia
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Falta casi total de oxígeno en la sangre o en tejidos corporales. 2, record 3, Spanish, - anoxia
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