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ОКБ

English translation: TC , Total coliform bacteria

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Russian term or phrase:ОКБ (общие колифорные бактерии)
English translation:TC , Total coliform bacteria

02:17 Jan 10, 2003
Russian to English translations [Non-PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Environment & Ecology / ecology
Russian term or phrase: ОКБ
ОКБ (общие колифорные бактерии)
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TC - total coliform
Explanation:
... The basic test for bacterial contamination is Total Coliform bacteria. Total Coliform is an indicator of the sanitary condition of a water supply. ...
http://www.h2otest.com/swtlcoli.html

...Coliform Bacteria - Brochures & Fact Sheets - ... of coliform bacteria Total coliform (TC) bacteria are common in the environment (such as in soil) and the intestines of animals and are generally not harmful. ...
http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/eh/water/binfo/brochures-...

TC is a standard abbreviation for Total Coliform.
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Summary of answers provided
4General Coliform
Vera Fluhr (X)
4TC - total coliform
alla dunbar


  

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General Coliform


Explanation:
ОКБ = общие колиформные бактерии
http://www.sokr.ru


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Note added at 2003-01-10 02:51:15 (GMT)
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Вы пропустили букву М в слове \"колиформные\"

В словаре Мultitran (www.multitran.ru) я нашла, что:
фекальные колиформные бактерии === fecal coliform

Поэтому логично предположить, что ответ на Ваш вопрос -

General Coliform,

и, как видите, - он прекрасно подтвердился:

... that result in the growth of colonies of general coliform and fecal coliform...
http://www.waksmanfoundation.org/labs/rochester/coliform.htm

North Tonawanda HS
... Niawanda Park recorded no E-coli and between 3 - 5 general coliform on each petri dish. Fisherman\'s Park recorded two E-coli and ...
http://www.buffalostate.edu/orgs/aqua/NTHS.htm

Vera Fluhr (X)
Local time: 09:45
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian, Native in FrenchFrench
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TC - total coliform


Explanation:
... The basic test for bacterial contamination is Total Coliform bacteria. Total Coliform is an indicator of the sanitary condition of a water supply. ...
http://www.h2otest.com/swtlcoli.html

...Coliform Bacteria - Brochures & Fact Sheets - ... of coliform bacteria Total coliform (TC) bacteria are common in the environment (such as in soil) and the intestines of animals and are generally not harmful. ...
http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/eh/water/binfo/brochures-...

TC is a standard abbreviation for Total Coliform.

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