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DECOMPOSITION AGENT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-11-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Microbial Ecology
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- decomposer
1, record 1, English, decomposer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- scavenging micro-organism 2, record 1, English, scavenging%20micro%2Dorganism
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A group of heterotrophs ... consisting chiefly of bacteria and fungi. 3, record 1, English, - decomposer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
These nutrients are then made available to primary producers by scavengers and decomposers. 4, record 1, English, - decomposer
Record 1, Key term(s)
- organism of decay
- scavenging microorganism
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Écologie microbienne
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- décomposeur
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9composeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- détritiphage 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9tritiphage
correct, masculine noun
- micro-organisme décomposeur 3, record 1, French, micro%2Dorganisme%20d%C3%A9composeur
correct, masculine noun
- microorganisme décomposeur 4, record 1, French, microorganisme%20d%C3%A9composeur
correct, masculine noun
- micro-organisme saprophage 3, record 1, French, micro%2Dorganisme%20saprophage
correct, masculine noun
- microorganisme saprophage 4, record 1, French, microorganisme%20saprophage
correct, masculine noun
- agent de décomposition 5, record 1, French, agent%20de%20d%C3%A9composition
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément qui dégrade, assimile et métabolise les déchets organiques (bactéries et champignons). 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9composeur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les détritivores et les décomposeurs rendent ensuite ces éléments nutritifs accessibles aux producteurs primaires. 6, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9composeur
Record 1, Key term(s)
- microorganisme décomposeur
- microoorganisme saprophage
- bioréducteur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ecología microbiana
- Microbiología y parasitología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- descomponedor
1, record 1, Spanish, descomponedor
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 heterótrofo que se alimenta descomponiendo los cuerpos muertos de otros organismos. Los descomponedores son responsables de la mineralización de la materia orgánica. 2, record 1, Spanish, - descomponedor
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-08-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Weapons
- Peace-Keeping Operations
- Arms Control
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- breakdown of a chemical agent
1, record 2, English, breakdown%20of%20a%20chemical%20agent
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes CBRNE
- Opérations de maintien de la paix
- Contrôle des armements
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- décomposition d’un agent
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9composition%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20agent
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reproduit du lexique «Disarmament and Peace Keeping/Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 2, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9composition%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20agent
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- degrading agent 1, record 3, English, degrading%20agent
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As an agent for degrading detergents; used in sufficient proportions, ozone will reduce these very considerably ... 1, record 3, English, - degrading%20agent
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- agent de décomposition
1, record 3, French, agent%20de%20d%C3%A9composition
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Comme agent de décomposition des détergents; l'ozone les réduit très sensiblement à condition d'utiliser des doses suffisantes (fig. 4). 1, record 3, French, - agent%20de%20d%C3%A9composition
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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