biochemical oxygen demand , BOD (Abkürzung)
oxygen demand

However, large numbers of bacteria are found within the sediment which have a very high oxygen demand.

They can use the environmental systems to find out where lights are being used, where the oxygen demand is up.

This is accomplished by measuring the biological oxygen demand of the water.

The amount of air sucked in depends on the customer's oxygen demand.

We'll turn our thermostats down and sit very quiet to reduce oxygen demand.

I could sense my oxygen demand rising, both physically and through the selfnet.

Biochemical oxygen demand of the water in 2004 was 0.1 mg/L, which means good condition.

Angina results when there is an imbalance between the heart's oxygen demand and supply.

Internal temperature, oxygen demand, humidity controls were all computer controlled.

This high "biological oxygen demand" can suffocate fish and other organisms.