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SUBSTANCE ORGANIQUE AUTOCHTONE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-08-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Geochemistry
- Water Pollution
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- autochthonous matter
1, record 1, English, autochthonous%20matter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- autochthonous organic matter 2, record 1, English, autochthonous%20organic%20matter
correct
- autochthonous organics 3, record 1, English, autochthonous%20organics
see observation, plural
- indigenous organic material 4, record 1, English, indigenous%20organic%20material
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organic matter which is found in a lake and which is produced within that lake, such as dead plants and animals and some of their decompositional by-products. 1, record 1, English, - autochthonous%20matter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If too dry, sufficient indigenous organic material and sulphides may not accumulate in the sediments. 4, record 1, English, - autochthonous%20matter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As a noun, "organic" is usually in the plural (organics). 5, record 1, English, - autochthonous%20matter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Géochimie
- Pollution de l'eau
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- matière autochtone
1, record 1, French, mati%C3%A8re%20autochtone
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- matière organique autochtone 2, record 1, French, mati%C3%A8re%20organique%20autochtone
correct, feminine noun
- substance organique authigène 3, record 1, French, substance%20organique%20authig%C3%A8ne
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matière organique présente et produite dans un lac, comme plantes et animaux morts et certains de leurs produits de décomposition. 1, record 1, French, - mati%C3%A8re%20autochtone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La décomposition de la matière organique allochtone et autochtone dans l'eau de surface amène une production de CO2. 4, record 1, French, - mati%C3%A8re%20autochtone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[Si le climat] est trop sec, il y aura peut-être accumulation insuffisante de matière organique autochtone et de sulfures dans les sédiments. 5, record 1, French, - mati%C3%A8re%20autochtone
Record 1, Key term(s)
- substance organique autochtone
- matière organique authigène
- matière authigène
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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