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Record 1 1997-07-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Water Treatment (Water Supply)
  • Wastewater Treatment
CONT

The [adsorbing product retains] colloidal impurities, while the clear water rises to the upper part.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie analytique
  • Traitement des eaux
  • Traitement des eaux usées
CONT

[La substance adsorbante libère] l'eau claire à la partie supérieure et retient [...] les impuretés dans sa masse.

OBS

clair : Pur et transparent. [...] De l'eau claire : de l'eau pure, qui n'est troublée par rien.

OBS

limpide : Dont rien ne trouble la transparence.

OBS

Notions connexes : «eau pure», ne contenant pas de matières en suspension, et «eau propre», ne contenant pas de substances nuisibles en suspension.

Spanish

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