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EAU MESOSAPROBIQUE ALPHA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Water Pollution
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- alpha mesosaprobic water
1, record 1, English, alpha%20mesosaprobic%20water
correct, see observation, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The more polluted of two forms of polluted water characterized by a population of specific species or organisms and a moderate concentration of oxygen. 2, record 1, English, - alpha%20mesosaprobic%20water
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sometimes, two forms are distinguished, alpha and β ... 1, record 1, English, - alpha%20mesosaprobic%20water
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
alpha: in the referenced standard, this term was replaced by the corresponding italicized Greek letter. 2, record 1, English, - alpha%20mesosaprobic%20water
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
alpha mesosaprobic water: term standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 2, record 1, English, - alpha%20mesosaprobic%20water
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'eau
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- eau mésosaprobique alpha
1, record 1, French, eau%20m%C3%A9sosaprobique%20alpha
correct, see observation, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
eaux mésosaprobiques alpha : Forme la plus polluée d’eaux polluées caractérisées par une population d’espèces et d’organismes spécifiques et par une teneur en oxygène relativement faible. 2, record 1, French, - eau%20m%C3%A9sosaprobique%20alpha
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On distingue parfois deux degrés de saprobité, alpha et β [...] 1, record 1, French, - eau%20m%C3%A9sosaprobique%20alpha
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
alpha : ce terme dans la norme citée était remplacé par la lettre grecque correspondante écrite en italique. 2, record 1, French, - eau%20m%C3%A9sosaprobique%20alpha
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
eau mésosaprobique alpha : le terme au pluriel(eaux mésosaprobiques alpha) a été normalisé par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation(ISO). 2, record 1, French, - eau%20m%C3%A9sosaprobique%20alpha
Record 1, Key term(s)
- eaux mésosaprobiques alpha
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contaminación del agua
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- agua mesosapróbica alfa
1, record 1, Spanish, agua%20mesosapr%C3%B3bica%20alfa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Estado más contaminado de] agua contaminada que se caracteriza por una población de especies específicas de organismos y una moderada concentración de oxígeno. 1, record 1, Spanish, - agua%20mesosapr%C3%B3bica%20alfa
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