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TAUX METABOLIQUE STANDARD [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-01-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Fish
- Aquaculture
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- metabolic aerobic scope
1, record 1, English, metabolic%20aerobic%20scope
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- AS 1, record 1, English, AS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- aerobic scope 2, record 1, English, aerobic%20scope
correct
- AS 3, record 1, English, AS
correct
- AS 3, record 1, English, AS
- aerobic metabolic scope 4, record 1, English, aerobic%20metabolic%20scope
correct
- AS 4, record 1, English, AS
correct
- AS 4, record 1, English, AS
- metabolic scope 5, record 1, English, metabolic%20scope
correct
- scope for activity 3, record 1, English, scope%20for%20activity
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aerobic scope represents an animal's capacity to increase its aerobic metabolic rate above maintenance levels (i.e. the difference between standard ... and maximum ... metabolic rates). 6, record 1, English, - metabolic%20aerobic%20scope
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Poissons
- Aquaculture
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- capacité métabolique aérobie
1, record 1, French, capacit%C3%A9%20m%C3%A9tabolique%20a%C3%A9robie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- capacité métabolique 1, record 1, French, capacit%C3%A9%20m%C3%A9tabolique
correct, feminine noun
- AS 1, record 1, French, AS
correct, feminine noun
- AS 1, record 1, French, AS
- capacité pour l'activité 1, record 1, French, capacit%C3%A9%20pour%20l%27activit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] différence entre [le taux métabolique maximal et le taux métabolique standard], représentant l'énergie totale dont dispose l'organisme pour réaliser l'ensemble de ses activités. 1, record 1, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20m%C3%A9tabolique%20a%C3%A9robie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencias biológicas
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Peces
- Acuicultura
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- capacidad metabólica aeróbica
1, record 1, Spanish, capacidad%20metab%C3%B3lica%20aer%C3%B3bica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-01-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Aquaculture
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- standard metabolic rate
1, record 2, English, standard%20metabolic%20rate
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- SMR 1, record 2, English, SMR
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... standard metabolic rate (SMR) ... is estimated in unstressed and inactive fishes that are post-absorptive and have no oxygen debt ..., usually by testing fishes in a respirometry chamber in which [the oxygen consumption rate] measurements are made over at least 24 [hours], allowing for acclimation to the respirometry setup and for the inactive part of the circadian rhythm to be measured ... 2, record 2, English, - standard%20metabolic%20rate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Aquaculture
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- taux métabolique standard
1, record 2, French, taux%20m%C3%A9tabolique%20standard
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- SMR 2, record 2, French, SMR
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- taux de métabolisme standard 2, record 2, French, taux%20de%20m%C3%A9tabolisme%20standard
- SMR 2, record 2, French, SMR
correct, masculine noun
- SMR 2, record 2, French, SMR
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le taux métabolique standard est défini comme l'approximation la plus proche du métabolisme de base, au cours duquel le poisson est à l'arrêt complet [...] 3, record 2, French, - taux%20m%C3%A9tabolique%20standard
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencias biológicas
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Acuicultura
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tasa metabólica estándar
1, record 2, Spanish, tasa%20metab%C3%B3lica%20est%C3%A1ndar
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- SMR 1, record 2, Spanish, SMR
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La tasa metabólica estándar (SMR) es la tasa metabólica basal pero medida a una temperatura corporal determinada. 1, record 2, Spanish, - tasa%20metab%C3%B3lica%20est%C3%A1ndar
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