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BIODEGRADABILITE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-09-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Environment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- biodegradability
1, record 1, English, biodegradability
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The susceptibility of an organic substance to biodegradation. 2, record 1, English, - biodegradability
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Biodegradability is essential for detergents; it ensures that components of detergents will be broken down by bacterial action before undesirable after-effects can occur. 3, record 1, English, - biodegradability
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
biodegradability: term and definition standardized by ISO. 4, record 1, English, - biodegradability
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Environnement
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- biodégradabilité
1, record 1, French, biod%C3%A9gradabilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aptitude potentielle d'une substance organique à être biodégradée. 2, record 1, French, - biod%C3%A9gradabilit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il existe une législation [...] sur la biodégradabilité des détergents synthétiques, en vue d'interdire l'utilisation de ceux qui contiennent des agents de surface anioniques difficilement métabolisables par les micro-organismes. 3, record 1, French, - biod%C3%A9gradabilit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
biodégradabilité : terme publié au Journal officiel de la République française le 12 avril 2009. 4, record 1, French, - biod%C3%A9gradabilit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
biodégradabilité : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 5, record 1, French, - biod%C3%A9gradabilit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
- Medio ambiente
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- biodegradabilidad
1, record 1, Spanish, biodegradabilidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tendencia de una sustancia orgánica a biodegradarse. 2, record 1, Spanish, - biodegradabilidad
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