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BIO-ACCUMULATION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-09-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Biochemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bioaccumulation
1, record 1, English, bioaccumulation
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- biological accumulation 2, record 1, English, biological%20accumulation
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process whereby certain toxic substances collect in living tissues, thus posing a substantial hazard to human health or the environment. 3, record 1, English, - bioaccumulation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bioaccumulation of organic pesticides from the aquatic environment. Aquatic organisms accumulate organic pesticides directly from water or indirectly through organisms in the food-chain. 4, record 1, English, - bioaccumulation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bioaccumulation: term standardized by ISO. 5, record 1, English, - bioaccumulation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Biochimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bioaccumulation
1, record 1, French, bioaccumulation
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- accumulation biologique 2, record 1, French, accumulation%20biologique
correct, feminine noun
- bio-accumulation 3, record 1, French, bio%2Daccumulation
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processus de l'accumulation d'une substance dans tout ou partie d'un organisme. 4, record 1, French, - bioaccumulation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Certains de ces organismes peuvent accumuler ces produits dans leurs tissus, et on constate que la concentration devient de plus en plus forte au fur et à mesure qu'on remonte la chaîne alimentaire, qui se termine à l'homme : c'est le phénomène de la bioaccumulation. 5, record 1, French, - bioaccumulation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bioaccumulation : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 6, record 1, French, - bioaccumulation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
- Bioquímica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- bioacumulación
1, record 1, Spanish, bioacumulaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- acumulación biológica 2, record 1, Spanish, acumulaci%C3%B3n%20biol%C3%B3gica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proceso de acumulación de una sustancia en organismos o partes de ellos. 3, record 1, Spanish, - bioacumulaci%C3%B3n
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