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BIODEGRADATION ULTIME [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-10-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ultimate biodegradation
1, record 1, English, ultimate%20biodegradation
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The biodegradation leading to complete mineralization. 2, record 1, English, - ultimate%20biodegradation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ultimate biodegradation is ... the complete conversion of the surfactant molecule to carbon dioxide, inorganic salts, and products associated with the normal metabolic processes of the bacteria. 3, record 1, English, - ultimate%20biodegradation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ultimate degradation: term and definition standardized by ISO. 4, record 1, English, - ultimate%20biodegradation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- biodégradation ultime
1, record 1, French, biod%C3%A9gradation%20ultime
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
Biodégradation conduisant à une minéralisation complète. 2, record 1, French, - biod%C3%A9gradation%20ultime
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On entend par «biodégradation ultime» le niveau de biodégradation atteint lorsqu'un composant a été complètement utilisé par les micro-organismes en présence d'oxygène et décomposé entièrement en dioxyde de carbone, en eau et en sels minéraux. 3, record 1, French, - biod%C3%A9gradation%20ultime
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
biodégradation ultime : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 4, record 1, French, - biod%C3%A9gradation%20ultime
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencias biológicas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- biodegradación última
1, record 1, Spanish, biodegradaci%C3%B3n%20%C3%BAltima
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- biodegradación total 1, record 1, Spanish, biodegradaci%C3%B3n%20total
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Biodegradación que conduce a mineralización completa. 1, record 1, Spanish, - biodegradaci%C3%B3n%20%C3%BAltima
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