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TEMPO INCUBACAO [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Water Pollution
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- biochemical oxygen demand
1, record 1, English, biochemical%20oxygen%20demand
correct, see observation, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- BOD 1, record 1, English, BOD
correct, see observation, standardized
- B.O.D. 2, record 1, English, B%2EO%2ED%2E
correct, see observation
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- biological oxygen demand 3, record 1, English, biological%20oxygen%20demand
correct, see observation
- BOD 3, record 1, English, BOD
correct, see observation
- BOD 3, record 1, English, BOD
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The mass concentration of dissolved oxygen consumed under specified conditions by the biological oxidation of organic and/or inorganic matter in water. 4, record 1, English, - biochemical%20oxygen%20demand
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
biochemical oxygen demand; biological oxygen demand; BOD; B.O.D.: [These terms and abbreviations can also refer] to a chemical procedure for determining this amount. This is not a precise quantitative test, although it is widely used as an indication of the organic quality of water. The BOD value is most commonly expressed in milligrams of oxygen consumed per litre of sample during 5 days of incubation at 20 °C and is often used as a robust surrogate of the degree of organic pollution of water. ... BOD can be used as a gauge of the effectiveness of wastewater treatment plants. ... BOD is similar in function to chemical oxygen demand (COD), in that both measure the amount of organic compounds in water. However, COD is less specific, since it measures everything that can be chemically oxidized, rather than just levels of biologically active organic matter. 2, record 1, English, - biochemical%20oxygen%20demand
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A 5-day BOD is written BOD5. (The subscripted number represents the number of days over which measurements are taken.) 5, record 1, English, - biochemical%20oxygen%20demand
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
biochemical oxygen demand; BOD: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 6, record 1, English, - biochemical%20oxygen%20demand
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Pollution de l'eau
- Traitement des eaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- demande biochimique en oxygène
1, record 1, French, demande%20biochimique%20en%20oxyg%C3%A8ne
correct, see observation, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- DBO 2, record 1, French, DBO
correct, see observation, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- demande biologique en oxygène 3, record 1, French, demande%20biologique%20en%20oxyg%C3%A8ne
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- DBO 3, record 1, French, DBO
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- DBO 3, record 1, French, DBO
- demande biochimique d'oxygène 4, record 1, French, demande%20biochimique%20d%27oxyg%C3%A8ne
see observation, feminine noun
- D.B.O. 5, record 1, French, D%2EB%2EO%2E
see observation, feminine noun
- DBO 6, record 1, French, DBO
see observation, feminine noun
- D.B.O. 5, record 1, French, D%2EB%2EO%2E
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Concentration en masse de l'oxygène dissous consommé dans des conditions définies par l'oxydation biologique des matières organiques et/ou inorganiques contenues dans l'eau. 7, record 1, French, - demande%20biochimique%20en%20oxyg%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La quantité d'oxygène nécessaire pour oxyder les matières organiques (biodégradables) par voie biologique (oxydation des matières organiques biodégradables par des bactéries) [...] permet d'évaluer la fraction biodégradable de la charge polluante carbonée des eaux usées. Elle est en général calculée au bout de 5 jours à 20 °C et dans le noir. On parle alors de "DBO5". 3, record 1, French, - demande%20biochimique%20en%20oxyg%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
DBO5 : La demande biochimique en oxygène après (ou à) 5 jours. Le chiffre s'écrit habituellement en indice (DBO5). 8, record 1, French, - demande%20biochimique%20en%20oxyg%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
demande biochimique en oxygène; demande biologique en oxygène; demande biochimique d'oxygène; DBO; D.B.O. : Ces termes et abréviations peuvent également désigner la procédure servant à calculer la quantité d'oxygène en question. 8, record 1, French, - demande%20biochimique%20en%20oxyg%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
La DBO sert d'indice de pollution de l'eau. 8, record 1, French, - demande%20biochimique%20en%20oxyg%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
demande biochimique en oxygène; DBO : terme, abréviation et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 9, record 1, French, - demande%20biochimique%20en%20oxyg%C3%A8ne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
- Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
- Contaminación del agua
- Tratamiento del agua
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- demanda bioquímica de oxígeno
1, record 1, Spanish, demanda%20bioqu%C3%ADmica%20de%20ox%C3%ADgeno
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- DBO 1, record 1, Spanish, DBO
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- demanda biológica de oxígeno 2, record 1, Spanish, demanda%20biol%C3%B3gica%20de%20ox%C3%ADgeno
correct, feminine noun
- DBO 3, record 1, Spanish, DBO
correct, feminine noun
- DBO 3, record 1, Spanish, DBO
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Concentración en masa del oxígeno disuelto, consumido bajo condiciones específicas, por la oxidación biológica de la materia orgánica e/o inorgánica contenida en el agua. 4, record 1, Spanish, - demanda%20bioqu%C3%ADmica%20de%20ox%C3%ADgeno
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-05-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
- Epidemiology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- incubation period
1, record 2, English, incubation%20period
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- incubative stage 2, record 2, English, incubative%20stage
correct
- incubation 3, record 2, English, incubation
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The period between the contamination of a susceptible host by an infectious agent and the onset of signs and symptoms of an infectious disease. 3, record 2, English, - incubation%20period
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Épidémiologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- période d'incubation
1, record 2, French, p%C3%A9riode%20d%27incubation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- incubation 2, record 2, French, incubation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Période entre la contamination d'un hôte réceptif par un agent infectieux et l'apparition des signes et des symptômes d'une maladie infectieuse. 3, record 2, French, - p%C3%A9riode%20d%27incubation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades humanas varias
- Epidemiología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- periodo de incubación
1, record 2, Spanish, periodo%20de%20incubaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- período de incubación 2, record 2, Spanish, per%C3%ADodo%20de%20incubaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
- incubación 3, record 2, Spanish, incubaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[…] intervalo de tiempo que transcurre entre la exposición a un agente infeccioso y la aparición del primer signo o síntoma de la enfermedad. 2, record 2, Spanish, - periodo%20de%20incubaci%C3%B3n
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