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OLIGOSAPROBIE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-12-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Water Pollution
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- oligosaprobic
1, record 1, English, oligosaprobic
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A description of the zone in running water where mineralization is complete. 2, record 1, English, - oligosaprobic
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The [oligosaprobic] zone has abundant dissolved oxygen and can support a wide range of plants and animals, primarily photoautotrophic plants and oxygenous animals. 2, record 1, English, - oligosaprobic
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
oligosaprobic: term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 1, English, - oligosaprobic
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Pollution de l'eau
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- oligosaprobique
1, record 1, French, oligosaprobique
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- oligosaprobie 2, record 1, French, oligosaprobie
correct, adjective
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Désignation de la zone, dans l’eau courante, où la minéralisation est complète. 1, record 1, French, - oligosaprobique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[La] zone [oligosaprobique] présente une quantité abondante d’oxygène dissous et peut entretenir une vaste gamme d’animaux, de plantes principalement photoautotrophes et d’animaux oxygénants. 1, record 1, French, - oligosaprobique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
oligosaprobique : terme et définition normalisés par l’ISO. 3, record 1, French, - oligosaprobique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Contaminación del agua
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- oligosapróbica
1, record 1, Spanish, oligosapr%C3%B3bica
adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Descripción de la zona en el agua corriente en donde la mineralización sea completa. 1, record 1, Spanish, - oligosapr%C3%B3bica
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[La] zona [oligosapróbica] presenta una cantidad abundante de oxígeno disuelto y puede sustentar una amplia variedad de plantas y animales, primariamente plantas fotoautotróficas y animales oxigenantes. 1, record 1, Spanish, - oligosapr%C3%B3bica
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-02-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Water Pollution
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mesosaprobic
1, record 2, English, mesosaprobic
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- mesosaprobial 2, record 2, English, mesosaprobial
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pertaining to an intermediate condition between polysaprobic and oligosaprobic. 3, record 2, English, - mesosaprobic
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
According to physicochemical and biological (saprobial- and algae - index system) examinations, the river is classified as moderately to critically polluted ... 4, record 2, English, - mesosaprobic
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'eau
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mésosaprobie
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9sosaprobie
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit des eaux moyennement ou faiblement polluées par des matières organiques. 2, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9sosaprobie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] se rapporte à un état intermédiaire entre l'état polysaprobie et l'état oligosaprobie. 3, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9sosaprobie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contaminación del agua
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- mesosapróbico 1, record 2, Spanish, mesosapr%C3%B3bico
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Perteneciente a una condición intermedia entre polisapróbico y oligosapróbico. 1, record 2, Spanish, - mesosapr%C3%B3bico
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