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SUBSTANCE NUTRITIVE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-01-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Nutritive Elements (Biological Sciences)
- Biochemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- nutrient
1, record 1, English, nutrient
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chemicals required to support growth and reproduction, such as nitrogen, phosphorus, iron, and potassium. 2, record 1, English, - nutrient
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Phytoplankton acquire nutrients directly from seawater. 2, record 1, English, - nutrient
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nutrient: term usually used in the plural (nutrients). 3, record 1, English, - nutrient
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments nutritifs (Sciences biologiques)
- Biochimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- nutriment
1, record 1, French, nutriment
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- élément nutritif 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20nutritif
correct, masculine noun
- substance nutritive 3, record 1, French, substance%20nutritive
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] ensemble des composés organiques ou inorganiques et des ions qui sont utilisés en premier lieu pour la nutrition des producteurs primaires (phytoplancton) [...] 4, record 1, French, - nutriment
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nutriment; élément nutritif; substance nutritive : termes habituellement utilisés au pluriel (nutriments; éléments nutritifs; substances nutritives. 5, record 1, French, - nutriment
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos nutritivos (Ciencias biológicas)
- Bioquímica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- nutriente
1, record 1, Spanish, nutriente
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- nutrimento 2, record 1, Spanish, nutrimento
masculine noun
- nutrimiento 3, record 1, Spanish, nutrimiento
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las células de las vellosidades, que tapizan el intestino delgado y, en menor número, constituyen la mucosa del colon o intestino grueso, captan los nutrientes. 4, record 1, Spanish, - nutriente
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nutriente; nutrimento; nutrimiento: términos utilizado generalmente en el plural (nutrientes; nutrimentos; nutrimientos). 5, record 1, Spanish, - nutriente
Record 1, Key term(s)
- nutrientes
- nutrimentos
- nutrimientos
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-08-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Pollutants
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- prescribed nutrient
1, record 2, English, prescribed%20nutrient
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
No person shall manufacture for use or sale in Canada or import a cleaning product or water conditioner that contains a prescribed nutrient in a concentration greater than the permissible concentration prescribed for that product. 1, record 2, English, - prescribed%20nutrient
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Statute cited: Canadian Environmental Protection Act. 2, record 2, English, - prescribed%20nutrient
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Agents de pollution
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- substance nutritive désignée
1, record 2, French, substance%20nutritive%20d%C3%A9sign%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il est interdit de fabriquer pour utilisation ou vente au Canada ou d'importer un produit de nettoyage ou un conditionneur d'eau qui contient une substance nutritive désignée par règlement en une concentration supérieure à celle qui est prévue par règlement. 1, record 2, French, - substance%20nutritive%20d%C3%A9sign%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Loi citée : Loi canadienne sur la protection de l'environnement. 2, record 2, French, - substance%20nutritive%20d%C3%A9sign%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1992-09-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- crop nutrient 1, record 3, English, crop%20nutrient
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Application of crop nutrient is based on technology originally developed several decades ago. 1, record 3, English, - crop%20nutrient
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- nutriment cultural
1, record 3, French, nutriment%20cultural
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- substance nutritive culturale 1, record 3, French, substance%20nutritive%20%20culturale
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1987-05-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Nutritive Elements (Biological Sciences)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- mineral nutrient 1, record 4, English, mineral%20nutrient
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Any element or compound, of mineral origin, that is essential to the life and growth of animals and man. Water and oxygen are included in this definition. 2, record 4, English, - mineral%20nutrient
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Éléments nutritifs (Sciences biologiques)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- substance minérale nutritive
1, record 4, French, substance%20min%C3%A9rale%20nutritive
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- minéral nutritif 2, record 4, French, min%C3%A9ral%20nutritif
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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