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nonbiodegradable detergent [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-11-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pollutants
- Water Pollution
- Chemistry
- Household Articles - Various
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- nonbiodegradable detergent
1, record 1, English, nonbiodegradable%20detergent
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hard detergent 2, record 1, English, hard%20detergent
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A detergent containing a surface active agent, which is resistant to primary biodegradation, and whose surfactant properties are not substantially reduced in the biological treatment of sewage. 2, record 1, English, - nonbiodegradable%20detergent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Biodegradability is essential for detergents; it ensures that components of detergents will be broken down by bacterial action before undesirable after-effects can occur. Nonbiodegradable detergents can prevent effective bacterial action in septic tanks and sewage treatment plants, and can cause undesirable persistent foaming in rivers. 1, record 1, English, - nonbiodegradable%20detergent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hard detergent: term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 1, English, - nonbiodegradable%20detergent
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Agents de pollution
- Pollution de l'eau
- Chimie
- Articles ménagers divers
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- détergent non biodégradable
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9tergent%20non%20biod%C3%A9gradable
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- détergent dur 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9tergent%20dur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Détergent contenant un agent de surface actif résistant à la biodégradation, et dont les propriétés tensio-actives ne se dégradent pas fortement par le traitement biologique primaire des eaux d'égouts. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9tergent%20non%20biod%C3%A9gradable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les détergents non biodégradables [...] ont une part non négligeable dans la pollution des eaux et ils peuvent être à l'origine d'une mortalité importante des poissons. 1, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9tergent%20non%20biod%C3%A9gradable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une substance capable de subir la biodégradation est dite «biodégradable»; le terme est employé particulièrement lorsqu'il s'agit des détergents dits «doux» (en anglais : «soft», par opposition à «hard»), ou mieux des agents de surface qui entrent dans leur composition. 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9tergent%20non%20biod%C3%A9gradable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
détergent dur : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 4, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9tergent%20non%20biod%C3%A9gradable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Agentes contaminantes
- Contaminación del agua
- Química
- Artículos domésticos varios
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- detergente duro
1, record 1, Spanish, detergente%20duro
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Detergente que contiene un agente de superficie activa, resistente a la biodegradación primaria, y cuyas propiedades tensoactivas no se reducen sustancialmente en el tratamiento biológico de las aguas residuales. 1, record 1, Spanish, - detergente%20duro
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