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Record 1 2011-11-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Environmental Studies and Analyses
  • Toxicology
DEF

The highest concentration of a contaminant used in a toxicity test that has, relative to a control, no statistically significant adverse effect on the exposed population of test organisms.

OBS

no-observed-effect concentration: term used by Environment Canada.

Key term(s)
  • no observed effect concentration

French

Domaine(s)
  • Études et analyses environnementales
  • Toxicologie
DEF

Concentration la plus forte de contaminant qui ne cause aucun effet nocif statistiquement significatif dans la population exposée d'organismes soumis à l'essai par comparaison avec des témoins.

OBS

concentration sans effet observé : terme en usage à Environnement Canada.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
  • Toxicología
DEF

Concentración [más alta] probada, en la que el (los) parámetro(s) medido(s) no muestra(n) una inhibición significativa del crecimiento con relación a los valores del control.

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