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ALGAL [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-01-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Algae
- Paleontology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- algal
1, record 1, English, algal
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Of, pertaining to, or composed of algae. 2, record 1, English, - algal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Formed from or by algae. 3, record 1, English, - algal
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Algues
- Paléontologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- algal
1, record 1, French, algal
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- algaire 2, record 1, French, algaire
correct, adjective
- algual 3, record 1, French, algual
avoid, see observation, adjective
- alguaire 4, record 1, French, alguaire
avoid, see observation, adjective
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
algal : Constitué par des algues. 5, record 1, French, - algal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Relatif aux algues. 6, record 1, French, - algal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 DEF
algaire : S'applique dans les roches sédimentaires aux dépôts et aux concrétions dus à l'activité d'algues. 7, record 1, French, - algal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les formations algaires sont connues du Précambrien à nos jours. 8, record 1, French, - algal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le milieu paléogéographique était caractérisé par le grand développement des édifices algaires. 4, record 1, French, - algal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les graphies «algual» et «alguaire», utilisées par quelques auteurs, doivent être évitées. En français, la consonne «g» suivi d'un «a» est nécessairement un «g» dur et le «u» devient inutile. 9, record 1, French, - algal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-07-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Biomass Energy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- algae biofuel
1, record 2, English, algae%20biofuel
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- algae fuel 2, record 2, English, algae%20fuel
correct
- algal biofuel 3, record 2, English, algal%20biofuel
correct
- algal fuel 2, record 2, English, algal%20fuel
correct
- microalgal biofuel 4, record 2, English, microalgal%20biofuel
correct
- microalgae biofuel 4, record 2, English, microalgae%20biofuel
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Biofuel created from algae feedstock. 5, record 2, English, - algae%20biofuel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... several aspects [concerning the production of] algal biofuel have combined to capture the interest of researchers and entrepreneurs around the world. These include: 1) high per-acre productivity, 2) non-food based feedstock resources, 3) use of otherwise non-productive, non-arable land, 4) utilization of a wide variety of water sources (fresh, brackish, saline, marine, produced, and wastewater), 5) production of both biofuels and valuable co-products, and 6) potential recycling of CO2 and other nutrient waste streams. 6, record 2, English, - algae%20biofuel
Record 2, Key term(s)
- algae bio-fuel
- algal bio-fuel
- microalgal bio-fuel
- microalgae bio-fuel
- micro-algal bio-fuel
- micro-algae bio-fuel
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Énergie de la biomasse
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- biocarburant algal
1, record 2, French, biocarburant%20algal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- carburant algal 2, record 2, French, carburant%20algal
correct, masculine noun
- algocarburant 3, record 2, French, algocarburant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Carburant] à base de lipides extraits des micro-algues. 4, record 2, French, - biocarburant%20algal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Certaines microalgues peuvent contenir plus de 50 % de leur poids sec en acides gras. Des capacités exceptionnelles qui présagent des rendements trente fois supérieurs à ceux d’oléagineux terrestres tels que le colza. Ces qualités permettent d’envisager la production d’un carburant algal qui n’empièterait pas sur l’agriculture alimentaire. 5, record 2, French, - biocarburant%20algal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les algues sont récoltées [...] et l'huile est extraite selon différentes méthodes. Ensuite on peut mettre en œuvre deux types de conversion de l'huile en biocarburant, identiques à ceux utilisés pour les huiles végétales classiques : la transestérification [et] l'hydrogénation catalytique. 6, record 2, French, - biocarburant%20algal
Record 2, Key term(s)
- algo-carburant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-02-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Programs
- Algae
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- IOC Harmful Algal Bloom Programme
1, record 3, English, IOC%20Harmful%20Algal%20Bloom%20Programme
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- IOC HAB 1, record 3, English, IOC%20HAB
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The overall goal of the IOC HAB Programme: To foster the effective management of, and scientific research on, harmful algal blooms in order to understand their causes, predict their occurrences, and mitigate their effects. 1, record 3, English, - IOC%20Harmful%20Algal%20Bloom%20Programme
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes internationaux
- Algues
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- IOC Harmful Algal Bloom Programme
1, record 3, French, IOC%20Harmful%20Algal%20Bloom%20Programme
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- IOC HAB 1, record 3, French, IOC%20HAB
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-01-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Programs
- Ecology (General)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Global Ecology and Oceanography of Harmful Algal Blooms
1, record 4, English, Global%20Ecology%20and%20Oceanography%20of%20Harmful%20Algal%20Blooms
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- GEOHAB 1, record 4, English, GEOHAB
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes internationaux
- Écologie (Généralités)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Global Ecology and Oceanography of Harmful Algal Blooms
1, record 4, French, Global%20Ecology%20and%20Oceanography%20of%20Harmful%20Algal%20Blooms
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- GEOHAB 1, record 4, French, GEOHAB
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appellation et abréviation confirmées par l'organisme. 2, record 4, French, - Global%20Ecology%20and%20Oceanography%20of%20Harmful%20Algal%20Blooms
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-11-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Algae
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Working Group on the Physiological Ecology of Harmful Algal Blooms
1, record 5, English, Working%20Group%20on%20the%20Physiological%20Ecology%20of%20Harmful%20Algal%20Blooms
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
of the Scientific Committee on Oceanic Research. 1, record 5, English, - Working%20Group%20on%20the%20Physiological%20Ecology%20of%20Harmful%20Algal%20Blooms
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Algues
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Working Group on the Physiological Ecology of Harmful Algal Blooms
1, record 5, French, Working%20Group%20on%20the%20Physiological%20Ecology%20of%20Harmful%20Algal%20Blooms
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appellation confirmée par l'organisme. 2, record 5, French, - Working%20Group%20on%20the%20Physiological%20Ecology%20of%20Harmful%20Algal%20Blooms
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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