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FOULING ORGANISM [1 record]

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Record 1 2021-10-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Marine Biology
  • Ecology (General)
  • Ship Maintenance
  • Aquaculture
DEF

fouling organisms: Various aquatic organisms that attach to and grow on underwater objects and often impact on their function.

OBS

fouling organism: designation usually used in the plural.

Key term(s)
  • fouling organisms

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biologie marine
  • Écologie (Généralités)
  • Entretien des navires
  • Aquaculture
CONT

[Des produits sont] utilisés pour lutter contre le développement et le dépôt d'organismes salissants (microbes et formes supérieures d'espèces végétales ou animales) sur les navires, le matériel d'aquaculture ou d'autres installations utilisées en milieu aquatique.

OBS

organisme salissant : désignation habituellement utilisée au pluriel.

Key term(s)
  • organismes salissants

Spanish

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