biochemical oxygen demand en · NOUN
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) The amount of oxygen needed by aerobic microorganisms to decompose all the organic matter in a sample of water, used as a measure of pollution.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| biochemical oxygen demands | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
biological oxygen demand · BOD
Translations (5)
uk БСК (Translations) · id keperluan oksigen biokimia (Translations) · de biochemischer Sauerstoffbedarf (Translations) · fr demande biochimique en oxygène (Translations) · uk біохімічне споживання кисню (Translations)