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BIOMASS [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-02-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- biomass
1, record 1, English, biomass
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The weight of a fish stock, or of some defined portion of it. 1, record 1, English, - biomass
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- biomasse
1, record 1, French, biomasse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poids d'un stock de poissons ou d'une fraction définie de ce stock. 1, record 1, French, - biomasse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-05-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ecology (General)
- Biomass Energy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- biomass
1, record 2, English, biomass
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The total quantity or mass of organic material that is produced by or derived from living or recently living organisms in a particular area at a given time. 2, record 2, English, - biomass
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Biomass comprises the biodegradable portion of products from agriculture, forestry and related industries. Examples of biomass include residues and waste from trees, plants and crops, carcasses from dead animals as well as food by-products. 2, record 2, English, - biomass
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
biomass: term and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 3, record 2, English, - biomass
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
biomass: term standardized by ISO in 2014. 4, record 2, English, - biomass
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
fish biomass 5, record 2, English, - biomass
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Écologie (Généralités)
- Énergie de la biomasse
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- biomasse
1, record 2, French, biomasse
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Masse ou quantité totale de matière organique qui provient ou dérive des organismes vivants ou morts depuis peu dans un milieu particulier, à un moment donné. 2, record 2, French, - biomasse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La biomasse englobe la fraction biodégradable des produits de l'agriculture, de la foresterie et des industries connexes. Elle comprend les résidus et les déchets provenant des arbres, des plantes et des cultures, les carcasses d'animaux ainsi que les sous-produits alimentaires. 2, record 2, French, - biomasse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
biomasse : terme et définition normalisés par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 3, record 2, French, - biomasse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
biomasse : terme normalisé par l'ISO en 2014. 4, record 2, French, - biomasse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
biomasse des poissons 5, record 2, French, - biomasse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ecología (Generalidades)
- Energía de la biomasa
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- biomasa
1, record 2, Spanish, biomasa
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Peso en seco de la materia viva por unidad de volumen o de superficie en un determinado hábitat. 2, record 2, Spanish, - biomasa
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
biomasa de peces 3, record 2, Spanish, - biomasa
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-02-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Animal Biology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Biological Investigations of Marine Antarctic Systems and Stocks
1, record 3, English, Biological%20Investigations%20of%20Marine%20Antarctic%20Systems%20and%20Stocks
correct, Great Britain
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- BIOMASS 2, record 3, English, BIOMASS
correct, Great Britain
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Biologie animale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Biological Investigations of Marine Antarctic Systems and Stocks
1, record 3, French, Biological%20Investigations%20of%20Marine%20Antarctic%20Systems%20and%20Stocks
correct, Great Britain
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- BIOMASS 2, record 3, French, BIOMASS
correct, Great Britain
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Recherches biologiques sur les systèmes et les réserves marines de l'Antarctique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de monografías
- Biología animal
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Investigaciones Biológicas de Poblaciones y Sistemas Marinos Antárticos
1, record 3, Spanish, Investigaciones%20Biol%C3%B3gicas%20de%20Poblaciones%20y%20Sistemas%20Marinos%20Ant%C3%A1rticos
correct, feminine noun, Great Britain
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- BIOMASS 1, record 3, Spanish, BIOMASS
correct, feminine noun, Great Britain
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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