Threshold Effects Level
Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-028027
A chemical concentration in some item (dose) that is ingested by an organism, above which some effect (or response) will be produced and below which it will not. This item is usually food, but can also be soil, sediment, or surface water that is incidentally (accidentally) ingested as well.
| Identifier | MLC-T-ENV-028027 |
|---|---|
| Field | Environment |
| Subject | Science and research |
| Abbreviation | TEL |
| References | Ecological Risk Assessment Glossary of Terms |
Record as JSON
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"definition": "A chemical concentration in some item (dose) that is ingested by an organism, above which some effect (or response) will be produced and below which it will not. This item is usually food, but can also be soil, sediment, or surface water that is incidentally (accidentally) ingested as well.",
"abbreviation": "TEL",
"subject": "Science and research",
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"Ecological Risk Assessment Glossary of Terms"
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"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/threshold-effects-level/"
}
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