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BIOPROSPECTEUR [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-04-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Automatic Control Engineering
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- biomining
1, record 1, English, biomining
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bio-mining 1, record 1, English, bio%2Dmining
correct
- microbial mining 1, record 1, English, microbial%20mining
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The use of microbes or other biological agents to extract metals. 1, record 1, English, - biomining
Record 1, Key term(s)
- biominer
- bio-miner
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Automatique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bioprospection minière
1, record 1, French, bioprospection%20mini%C3%A8re
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Key term(s)
- bioprospecteur
- bio-prospecteur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-11-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Origin of Life and Speciation
- Biotechnology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bioprospector
1, record 2, English, bioprospector
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- bio-prospector 1, record 2, English, bio%2Dprospector
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person or company which searches for useful products from plants or animals in a certain area, such as a park or forest. 1, record 2, English, - bioprospector
Record 2, Key term(s)
- bioprospecting
- bio-prospecting
- bioprospection
- bio-prospection
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Origine de la vie et des espèces en général
- Biotechnologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bioprospecteur
1, record 2, French, bioprospecteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
prospecteur : personne qui prospecte un terrain, une région. 2, record 2, French, - bioprospecteur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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