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DECOMPOSITION ABIOTIQUE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Soil Science
- Environment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- abiotic decomposition
1, record 1, English, abiotic%20decomposition
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The decomposition by physical and/or chemical processes ... 1, record 1, English, - abiotic%20decomposition
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... e.g. photolysis, hydrolysis, oxidation and reduction. 1, record 1, English, - abiotic%20decomposition
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
abiotic decomposition: term standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 2, record 1, English, - abiotic%20decomposition
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Science du sol
- Environnement
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- décomposition abiotique
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9composition%20abiotique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Décomposition par des processus physiques et/ou chimiques [...] 1, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9composition%20abiotique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] par exemple la photolyse, l'hydrolyse, l'oxydation et la réduction. 1, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9composition%20abiotique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
décomposition abiotique : terme normalisé par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9composition%20abiotique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
- Ciencia del suelo
- Medio ambiente
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- descomposición abiótica,
1, record 1, Spanish, descomposici%C3%B3n%20abi%C3%B3tica%2C
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- degradación abiótica 1, record 1, Spanish, degradaci%C3%B3n%20abi%C3%B3tica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Descomposición por procesos físicos y químicos, por ejemplo; fotólisis, hidrólisis, oxidación y reducción. 1, record 1, Spanish, - descomposici%C3%B3n%20abi%C3%B3tica%2C
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