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THERMOPHILE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-12-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Wastewater Treatment
- Biotechnology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- thermophile
1, record 1, English, thermophile
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- thermophilic microorganism 2, record 1, English, thermophilic%20microorganism
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An organism that grows best at temperatures of 50 °C or higher. 3, record 1, English, - thermophile
Record 1, Key term(s)
- thermophilic micro-organism
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Traitement des eaux usées
- Biotechnologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- thermophile
1, record 1, French, thermophile
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- micro-organisme thermophile 2, record 1, French, micro%2Dorganisme%20thermophile
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organisme dont la croissance est favorisée à des températures égales ou supérieures à 50 °C. 3, record 1, French, - thermophile
Record 1, Key term(s)
- microorganisme thermophile
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Microbiología y parasitología
- Tratamiento de aguas residuales
- Biotecnología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- termófilo
1, record 1, Spanish, term%C3%B3filo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organismo cuya temperatura óptima de desarrollo está por encima de 40 ºC. 2, record 1, Spanish, - term%C3%B3filo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-01-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- thermophilic
1, record 2, English, thermophilic
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- thermophilous 2, record 2, English, thermophilous
correct, adjective
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Said of] an organism growing at a high temperature (as various bacteria that thrive at 122-131 degrees F). 3, record 2, English, - thermophilic
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- thermophile
1, record 2, French, thermophile
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui vit entre 40 et 70 degrés C et qui se développe le mieux entre 50 et 55 degrés C. 2, record 2, French, - thermophile
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Microbiología y parasitología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- termófilo
1, record 2, Spanish, term%C3%B3filo
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Se refiere a aquel] organismo cuya temperatura óptima de desarrollo está por encima de 40ºC. 1, record 2, Spanish, - term%C3%B3filo
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