TERMIUM Plus®
The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.
TOLERANCE LIMITE MEDIANE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1998-08-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Toxicology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- median tolerance limit
1, record 1, English, median%20tolerance%20limit
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- TLm 1, record 1, English, TLm
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In a biological assay, the concentration of a toxic material at which 50% of the test organisms survive. 2, record 1, English, - median%20tolerance%20limit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Toxicologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tolérance limite moyenne
1, record 1, French, tol%C3%A9rance%20limite%20moyenne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- TLm 2, record 1, French, TLm
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tolérance limite médiane 3, record 1, French, tol%C3%A9rance%20limite%20m%C3%A9diane
correct, feminine noun
- tolérance moyenne 4, record 1, French, tol%C3%A9rance%20moyenne
feminine noun
- tolérance 50 % 5, record 1, French, tol%C3%A9rance%2050%20%25
feminine noun
- limite de tolérance médiane 6, record 1, French, limite%20de%20tol%C3%A9rance%20m%C3%A9diane
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Niveau de tolérance correspondant à la teneur à laquelle 50 p. 100 des sujets d’un test survivent au bout d’un temps donné. 7, record 1, French, - tol%C3%A9rance%20limite%20moyenne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La tolérance moyenne est symbolisée par les lettres TLm ou TL 50 (voir cette fiche). 8, record 1, French, - tol%C3%A9rance%20limite%20moyenne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
- Toxicología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- límite de tolerancia mediano
1, record 1, Spanish, l%C3%ADmite%20de%20tolerancia%20mediano
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- LTm 1, record 1, Spanish, LTm
correct, see observation
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
LTm. 1, record 1, Spanish, - l%C3%ADmite%20de%20tolerancia%20mediano
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La medida prescrita de toxicidad aguda es el límite de tolerancia mediano (LTm) que se denomina dosis letal del 50 por ciento (DL50). Ésta es la concentración de material sometido a prueba en la cual el 50 por ciento de los peces de prueba sobrevive en un periodo específico de exposición (normalmente de 48 a 96 h). 1, record 1, Spanish, - l%C3%ADmite%20de%20tolerancia%20mediano
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
límite de tolerancia : máximo nivel de concentración de una sustancia contaminante que puede soportarse en un ambiente, durante un tiempo determinado, sin que se cause daños a la comunidad biótica. 2, record 1, Spanish, - l%C3%ADmite%20de%20tolerancia%20mediano
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2025
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
Language Portal of Canada

Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.
Writing tools

The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies

Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified: