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biodegradation

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EKI terminibaas Esterm

ID 699835 Last modified 14.10.2014
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Domain biochemistrysolid waste & liquid waste
  • the processes by which exogenous, usually waste materials are broken down by living organisms
  • degradation or decomposition by means of bacteria, fungi and other microorganisms by which complex organic molecules are broken down into simpler molecules
biolagundamine preferred
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  • Jäätmete kõrvaldamistoimingud on: ... 2) D2 – pinnastöötlus (näiteks vedelate või püdelate heitmete biolagundamine pinnases); ...
biodegradation preferred
Usage examples
  • Land treatment (e.g. biodegradation of liquid or sludgy discards in soils etc.)
biological degradation
biodégradation

Limnoloogia sõnastik

ID 615531 Last modified 18.03.2024
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Domain general biologymicrobiologybiochemistry
  • orgaaniliste ainete muundumine lihtsaiks aineiks mikroorganismide toimel
  • the biochemical process of decay or decomposition (i.e., of the breakdown of complex, large organic molecules into small, simple molecules) of either natural or synthetic organic materials, by living organisms (fungi, bacteria or by secretions and chemicals involving these bacteria) populating soils, bodies of water, or wastewater treatment facilities
  • descomposición de materia orgánica por microorganismos aerobios o anaerobios
  • décomposition (ou dégradation moléculaire) de matières organiques, naturelles ou synthétiques, opérée par des organismes vivants qui sont normalement présents dans les stations d'épuration ou dont on a éventuellement favorisé la prolifération
  • разрушение органического вещества аэробными и анаэробными микроорганизмами
biolagunemine preferred
bioloogiline lagunemine
biodegradatsioon
biodégradation preferred
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