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CARBONO ORGANICO TOTAL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-10-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Biological Sciences
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- total organic carbon
1, record 1, English, total%20organic%20carbon
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- TOC 1, record 1, English, TOC
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The quantity of carbon present in the organic matter which is dissolved or suspended in water. 2, record 1, English, - total%20organic%20carbon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
total organic carbon; TOC: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 1, English, - total%20organic%20carbon
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux
- Sciences biologiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- carbone organique total
1, record 1, French, carbone%20organique%20total
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- COT 1, record 1, French, COT
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quantité de carbone présente dans la matière organique qui est dissoute ou en suspension dans l'eau. 2, record 1, French, - carbone%20organique%20total
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
carbone organique total; COT : terme, abréviation et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 1, French, - carbone%20organique%20total
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento del agua
- Ciencias biológicas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- carbono orgánico total
1, record 1, Spanish, carbono%20org%C3%A1nico%20total
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- COT 2, record 1, Spanish, COT
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cantidad de carbono presente en la materia orgánica que está disuelto o en suspensión en el agua. 3, record 1, Spanish, - carbono%20org%C3%A1nico%20total
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Carbono orgánico total (COT): Este parámetro, como su nombre lo indica, es la medida del contenido total de carbono de los compuestos orgánicos presentes en las aguas. Se refiere tanto a compuestos orgánicos fijos como volátiles, naturales o sintéticos. Es la expresión más correcta del contenido orgánico total. 2, record 1, Spanish, - carbono%20org%C3%A1nico%20total
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