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    bod
    /bɒd/

    noun

    • 1. a body: informal "a line-up of stunning bods"

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  3. Biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) is the amount of dissolved oxygen consumed by aerobic bacteria in water samples. It is used as a measure of organic water pollution and wastewater treatment effectiveness.

  4. Oct 27, 2021 · Biochemical oxygen demand is the amount of oxygen consumed by bacteria and other microorganisms while they decompose organic matter under aerobic conditions. The common lake or stream contains small amounts of oxygen in the form of dissolved oxygen (DO).

  5. Jun 5, 2018 · BOD is a measure of the amount of oxygen consumed by bacteria and other microorganisms while they decompose organic matter in water. Learn how BOD affects the concentration of dissolved oxygen and the aquatic life in streams and lakes.

  6. Sep 6, 2024 · biochemical oxygen demand (BOD), the amount of dissolved oxygen used by microorganisms in the biological process of metabolizing organic matter in water.

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  7. May 26, 2024 · Biological oxygen demand refers to the amount of oxygen required by bacteria and other microorganisms to decompose organic matter under aerobic (oxygen present) conditions at a certain temperature (BOD). The greater the concentration of organic contaminants in the water, the greater the oxygen demand of the bacteria.

  8. BOD is a chemical procedure for determining the amount of dissolved oxygen needed by aerobic biological organisms in a water sample to break down organic material. Learn how BOD is measured, what factors affect it, and how to solve common problems with BOD probes and instruments.

  9. Sep 15, 2014 · BOD is a measure of how much oxygen is needed by bacteria to break down organic matter in water. Learn how BOD is tested, why it matters for aquatic life, and what levels indicate water quality.

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