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MOST PROBABLE NUMBER

Specialty Definition: MOST PROBABLE NUMBER

DomainDefinition

Environment

An estimate of microbial density per unit volume of water sample, based on probability theory. (references)

Public Administration

A statistical estimate of the numbers of viable bacteria obtained in a dilution count, e. q. , the presumptive coliform count. (Gloss. of Water Pollution Control). Source: European Union. (references)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Modern Translation: MOST PROBABLE NUMBER

Language Translations for "MOST PROBABLE NUMBER"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses.

Dutch

  

MWA, most probable number, meest waarschijnlijke aantal. (various references)

   

French

  

NPP, nombre le plus probable. (various references)

   

German

  

wahrscheinlichste Anzahl, WA (óåòv\öåìåíòèðîâ). (various references)

   

Italian

  

numero piu probabile, NPP. (various references)

   

Pig Latin

  

ostmay obablepray umbernay.(various references)

Source: compiled by the editor from various translation references.

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INDEX

1. Translations: Modern
2. Bibliography


  

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