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MICROCOSME [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-10-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Ecology (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- aquatic microcosm
1, record 1, English, aquatic%20microcosm
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aquatic microcosms are small containers dedicated to aquatic microbial ecosystems studies from single populations to communities of bacteria, microalgae and other planktonic organisms. 2, record 1, English, - aquatic%20microcosm
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- microcosme aquatique
1, record 1, French, microcosme%20aquatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les microcosmes aquatiques sont de petits conteneurs consacrés aux études d'écosystèmes microbiens aquatiques de populations isolées à des communautés de bactéries, de microalgues et d'autres organismes planctoniques. 2, record 1, French, - microcosme%20aquatique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-04-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Toxicology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- microcosm test
1, record 2, English, microcosm%20test
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The biological test on a small sample of a community of microorganisms whose evolution is being studied. 2, record 2, English, - microcosm%20test
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Toxicologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- essai en microcosme
1, record 2, French, essai%20en%20microcosme
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- essai en microécosystème 2, record 2, French, essai%20en%20micro%C3%A9cosyst%C3%A8me
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Épreuve biologique sur des communautés de micro-organismes dont on étudie l'évolution à l'aide d'un dispositif de petite taille qui constitue la reproduction en miniature d'un écosystème. 3, record 2, French, - essai%20en%20microcosme
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
- Toxicología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ensayo en microcosmos
1, record 2, Spanish, ensayo%20en%20microcosmos
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensayo biológico en una pequeña muestra de la comunidad de microorganismos, cuya evolución se está estudiando. 2, record 2, Spanish, - ensayo%20en%20microcosmos
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-03-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- microcosm
1, record 3, English, microcosm
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A diminutive representative world ... 2, record 3, English, - microcosm
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The ecological degeneration of Himalaya - described as a microcosm of all of earth's sensitive ecosystems and the fountainhead of a multitude of natural resources upon which depend over half a billion disadvantaged people, has reached alarming dimensions. 3, record 3, English, - microcosm
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- microcosme
1, record 3, French, microcosme
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Abrégé, image réduite du monde, de la société. 2, record 3, French, - microcosme
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans ce reportage vidéo, on affirme que le terrain de golf situé dans le Parc national du Mont-Riding est un microcosme d'un milieu urbain parce que les déchets générés par la coupe de l'herbe et l'entretien du terrain, le restaurant et les toilettes ressemblent étroitement aux déchets provenant d'un milieu urbain. 3, record 3, French, - microcosme
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En parlant d'un tout formant une unité organique. 2, record 3, French, - microcosme
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-09-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Economics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Microcosm: The Quantum Revolution in Economics and Technology 1, record 4, English, Microcosm%3A%20The%20Quantum%20Revolution%20in%20Economics%20and%20Technology
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Microcosm - The Quantum Revolution in Economics and Technology
- The Quantum Revolution in Economics and Technology
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Économique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Microcosme : La révolution quantique dans l'économie et la technologie
1, record 4, French, Microcosme%20%3A%20La%20r%C3%A9volution%20quantique%20dans%20l%27%C3%A9conomie%20et%20la%20technologie
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Le Centre de documentation du Bureau de la traduction. 1, record 4, French, - Microcosme%20%3A%20La%20r%C3%A9volution%20quantique%20dans%20l%27%C3%A9conomie%20et%20la%20technologie
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Microcosme-La révolution quantique dans l'économie et la technologie
- La révolution quantique dans l’économie et la technologie
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1995-12-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Biological Sciences
- Ecology (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- microcosm and mesocosm ecotoxicological bioassays
1, record 5, English, microcosm%20and%20mesocosm%20ecotoxicological%20bioassays
plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Sciences biologiques
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bio-essais écotoxicologiques à l'échelon du microcosme et du mésocosme
1, record 5, French, bio%2Dessais%20%C3%A9cotoxicologiques%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9chelon%20du%20microcosme%20et%20du%20m%C3%A9socosme
proposal, masculine noun, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Proposition d'après les explications de M. Favreau, biologiste à Montréal. 1, record 5, French, - bio%2Dessais%20%C3%A9cotoxicologiques%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9chelon%20du%20microcosme%20et%20du%20m%C3%A9socosme
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1988-01-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Ecology (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- system microcosm
1, record 6, English, system%20microcosm
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Another type of controlled laboratory study that has application potential in environmental impact assessment is the system microcosm. Briefly, microcosms are artificially created, small-scale models of natural ecosystems. 1, record 6, English, - system%20microcosm
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- microcosme de système
1, record 6, French, microcosme%20de%20syst%C3%A8me
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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