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Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-11-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ecosystems
- Types of Constructed Works
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- artificial ecosystem
1, record 1, English, artificial%20ecosystem
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An artificial ecosystem is a man-made system, which can be further classified as terrestrial, freshwater, or marine. An example of an artificial ecosystem is a terrarium. Many man-made ecosystems are built for conservation purposes, aesthetics, and studying biology and ecology. 1, record 1, English, - artificial%20ecosystem
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Écosystèmes
- Types de constructions
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- écosystème artificiel
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9cosyst%C3%A8me%20artificiel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La construction d'écosystèmes artificiels comme principal mode de traitement fait partie des techniques de remplacement envisagées pour l'assainissement des eaux usées de petites municipalités. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9cosyst%C3%A8me%20artificiel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ecosistemas
- Tipos de construcciones
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ecosistema artificial
1, record 1, Spanish, ecosistema%20artificial
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los ecosistemas artificiales, son ambientes específicos creados por el ser humano. 1, record 1, Spanish, - ecosistema%20artificial
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-04-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Philosophy (General)
- Ecology (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hyperobject
1, record 2, English, hyperobject
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Global warming is perhaps the most dramatic example of "hyperobjects" - entities of such vast temporal and spatial dimensions that they defeat traditional ideas about what a thing is in the first place. 2, record 2, English, - hyperobject
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Philosophie (Généralités)
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hyperobjet
1, record 2, French, hyperobjet
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Filosofía (Generalidades)
- Ecología (Generalidades)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- hiperobjeto
1, record 2, Spanish, hiperobjeto
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El término hiperobjeto fue planteado por Timothy Morton en el libro Pensamiento ecológico, y se refiere a cosas (objetos) que son tan grandes (o complejas) que se precisa distancia para poder verlas (o comprenderlas); una distancia que permita no solo perspectivas, sino también, y ante todo, información. 1, record 2, Spanish, - hiperobjeto
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-11-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fatty Substances (Food)
- Oilseed Crops
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- argan oil
1, record 3, English, argan%20oil
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An exquisite cooking and flavoring oil made from the fruit of the argan tree harvested in the wilds of Southern Morocco. 1, record 3, English, - argan%20oil
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Corps gras (Ind. de l'aliment.)
- Culture des plantes oléagineuses
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- huile d'argan
1, record 3, French, huile%20d%27argan
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- huile d'arganier 2, record 3, French, huile%20d%27arganier
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'huile d'argan est connue depuis des siècles dans l'Atlas marocain par les Berbères qui l'utilisaient aussi bien pour les soins que pour la cuisine. 3, record 3, French, - huile%20d%27argan
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Substancias grasas (Industria alimentaria)
- Cultivo de oleaginosas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- aceite de argán
1, record 3, Spanish, aceite%20de%20arg%C3%A1n
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El aceite de argán es el aceite más caro del mundo, por lo que también es llamado el oro líquido de Marruecos. Está compuesto hasta en un 80% de ácidos grasos esenciales (ácido linoleico 50 %, ácido alfalinolénico 15 %, ácido oleico 12 %, ácido araquidónico 1 %, ácido gammalinolénico 3 %) y contiene grandes cantidades de tocoferoles (vitamina E) (casi tres veces más que el aceite de oliva) y fitoesteroles (D-7steroles). Es apreciado por su efecto “anti-aging” por la gran cantidad de antioxidantes y sus poderes curativos. Además tiene efectos antiséptico y fungicida. 1, record 3, Spanish, - aceite%20de%20arg%C3%A1n
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-11-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Marine Biology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- marine biosphere
1, record 4, English, marine%20biosphere
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A collective term for all living marine organisms. 1, record 4, English, - marine%20biosphere
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Biologie marine
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- biosphère marine
1, record 4, French, biosph%C3%A8re%20marine
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme désignant l'ensemble des organismes marins vivants. 1, record 4, French, - biosph%C3%A8re%20marine
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biología Marina
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- biosfera marina
1, record 4, Spanish, biosfera%20marina
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Término colectivo con que se designa al conjunto de organismos marinos vivos. 1, record 4, Spanish, - biosfera%20marina
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Biosfera o biósfera. 2, record 4, Spanish, - biosfera%20marina
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-11-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Ecology (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- biogeochemical cycle
1, record 5, English, biogeochemical%20cycle
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A circuit or pathway by which a chemical element or molecule moves through both biotic and abiotic compartments of an ecosystem. 2, record 5, English, - biogeochemical%20cycle
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The cycling of nitrogen, carbon, sulfur, oxygen, phosphorus, and water are examples of biogeochemical cycle. 3, record 5, English, - biogeochemical%20cycle
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cycle biogéochimique
1, record 5, French, cycle%20biog%C3%A9ochimique
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processus qui caractérise la transformation de la matière et la circulation des éléments entre les divers compartiments de la biosphère. 2, record 5, French, - cycle%20biog%C3%A9ochimique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
- Ecología (Generalidades)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- ciclo biogeoquímico
1, record 5, Spanish, ciclo%20biogeoqu%C3%ADmico
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ciclo en el que los elementos químicos pasan del medio físico a los organismos y de éstos otra vez al medio natural. 2, record 5, Spanish, - ciclo%20biogeoqu%C3%ADmico
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