NOEC No observed effect concentration, the highest dosage of a compoundadministered in a toxicity test that does not produce toxic effects. Also calledno observed effects level, or NOEL.nominal concentrationIn chemical or toxicological studies with oil, the concentration of a compoundexpressed as total oil mixed per unit volume water (as opposed to oilconcentration in the water phase). [source: NOAA]

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