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FERMENTATION METHANIQUE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-05-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Biotechnology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- biomethanation
1, record 1, English, biomethanation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Anaerobic fermentation of organic material to produce biogas. 2, record 1, English, - biomethanation
Record 1, Key term(s)
- methanic fermentation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Biotechnologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fermentation méthanique
1, record 1, French, fermentation%20m%C3%A9thanique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type de fermentation anaérobie qui se produit dans les milieux humides où des matières organiques sont décomposées sous l'action des micro-organismes méthanigènes pour donner un gaz constitué de méthane et de gaz carbonique. 2, record 1, French, - fermentation%20m%C3%A9thanique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
- Biotecnología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- fermentación metánica
1, record 1, Spanish, fermentaci%C3%B3n%20met%C3%A1nica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-03-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- methane fermentation
1, record 2, English, methane%20fermentation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- methanogenic fermentation 2, record 2, English, methanogenic%20fermentation
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A reaction sequence that produces methane during the anaerobic decomposition of organic waste. In the first phase, acid-forming bacteria produce acetic acid; in the second, methane bacteria use this acid and carbon dioxide to produce methane. Fermentation resulting in conversion of organic matter into methane gas. 3, record 2, English, - methane%20fermentation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fermentation méthanique
1, record 2, French, fermentation%20m%C3%A9thanique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- fermentation méthanogène 2, record 2, French, fermentation%20m%C3%A9thanog%C3%A8ne
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Décomposition de matières organiques provoquée par des bactéries anaérobies ayant pour résultat la production de méthane et de gaz carbonique. 3, record 2, French, - fermentation%20m%C3%A9thanique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sous l'influence de l'anglais est apparu le doublet «méthanogène». Adjectif inutile puisque «méthanique» signifie déjà «qui produit du méthane». 4, record 2, French, - fermentation%20m%C3%A9thanique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
- Microbiología y parasitología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- fermentación metánica
1, record 2, Spanish, fermentaci%C3%B3n%20met%C3%A1nica
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1980-08-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- alkaline fermentation
1, record 3, English, alkaline%20fermentation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fermentation méthanique 1, record 3, French, fermentation%20m%C3%A9thanique
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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