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TAUX INGESTION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-04-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Animal Feed (Agric.)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- residual feed intake
1, record 1, English, residual%20feed%20intake
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- RFI 1, record 1, English, RFI
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Residual feed intake is the difference between an animal's actual feed intake and the animal's expected intake based on its body weight and growth rate. This means that animals with a low RFI (desired) eat less than expected for their weight and growth rate. 1, record 1, English, - residual%20feed%20intake
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation des animaux (Agric.)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ingestion alimentaire résiduelle
1, record 1, French, ingestion%20alimentaire%20r%C3%A9siduelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- IAR 1, record 1, French, IAR
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'ingestion alimentaire résiduelle est la différence entre l'ingestion réelle d’un animal et l'ingestion qui était prévue en fonction de son poids corporel et de son taux de croissance. Cela signifie que les animaux ayant une faible IAR(souhaitée) consomment moins que prévu pour leur poids et leur taux de croissance. 1, record 1, French, - ingestion%20alimentaire%20r%C3%A9siduelle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Alimentación animal (Agricultura)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ingesta alimentaria residual
1, record 1, Spanish, ingesta%20alimentaria%20residual
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[…], genetista del departamento de Ciencias Animales de la citada universidad dedica su tiempo al desarrollo de predicciones moleculares sobre la ingesta alimentaria y la ingesta alimentaria residual, es decir, la ingesta ajustada para el crecimiento del animal y el mantenimiento de sus funciones básicas, una medida de la eficiencia de la alimentación. 1, record 1, Spanish, - ingesta%20alimentaria%20residual
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-06-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Toxicology
- Digestive Tract
- Soil Pollution
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ingestion exposure
1, record 2, English, ingestion%20exposure
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The rate of substances reaching the body by ingestion ... 1, record 2, English, - ingestion%20exposure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... for example from contaminated food or direct soil ingestion, in particular by children. 1, record 2, English, - ingestion%20exposure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ingestion exposure: term and definition relating to the assessment of soil and sites with respect to risk, hazard and exposure. 1, record 2, English, - ingestion%20exposure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
ingestion exposure: term standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 2, record 2, English, - ingestion%20exposure
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Toxicologie
- Appareil digestif
- Pollution du sol
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- exposition par absorption
1, record 2, French, exposition%20par%20absorption
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Taux d’absorption de substances atteignant le corps [...] par ingestion. 1, record 2, French, - exposition%20par%20absorption
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] par exemple par l’ingestion d’un aliment contaminé ou l’ingestion directe de sol, notamment par les enfants. 1, record 2, French, - exposition%20par%20absorption
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
exposition par absorption : terme et définition relatifs à l’évaluation du sol et des sites [par rapport] au risque, à la dangerosité et à l’exposition. 1, record 2, French, - exposition%20par%20absorption
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
exposition par absorption : terme normalisé par l’Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 2, record 2, French, - exposition%20par%20absorption
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2005-11-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Occupational Health and Safety
- Radiation Protection
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ingestion rate 1, record 3, English, ingestion%20rate
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The DRLs [derived release limits] used at Pickering, Bruce and Darlington nuclear generating stations were last revised and implemented in 2001 to reflect the annual statutory public dose limit of 1 mSv, and to incorporate more recently accepted values for factors such as breathing and ingestion rates which are used in the calculations. 1, record 3, English, - ingestion%20rate
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Santé et sécurité au travail
- Radioprotection
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- taux d'ingestion
1, record 3, French, taux%20d%27ingestion
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les LRD [limites de rejet dérivées] utilisées pour les centrales nucléaires de Bruce et Darlington ont été révisées et mises en oeuvre en 2001 afin de refléter la limite de dose au public fixée par la loi qui est de 1 mSv, et d’intégrer les valeurs acceptées plus récemment pour des facteurs comme les taux d’ingestion et d’inhalation qui sont employés dans les calculs. 1, record 3, French, - taux%20d%27ingestion
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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