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oil spill dispersion [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-09-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pollutants
- Crude Oil and Petroleum Products
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- oil spill dispersion
1, record 1, English, oil%20spill%20dispersion
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- oil spill dispersal 2, record 1, English, oil%20spill%20dispersal
correct
- petroleum hydrocarbon dispersion 3, record 1, English, petroleum%20hydrocarbon%20dispersion
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Method for oil spill dispersion ... The problem of oil spills in a body of water has defied any simple solutions. Generally skimmers and other mechanical separators are used. Sometimes chemicals, such as surfactants, are used in an attempt to disperse the oil. In this event, the oil merely sinks to the bottom of the body of water to produce a film which causes damage to marine life. 1, record 1, English, - oil%20spill%20dispersion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
One advantage of dispersion is that oil is broken up into tiny droplets with more surface area, which facilitates microbial degradation. ... Dispersion can be enhanced by the addition of chemical dispersants ... 4, record 1, English, - oil%20spill%20dispersion
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Agents de pollution
- Pétroles bruts et dérivés
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dispersion d'hydrocarbures déversés
1, record 1, French, dispersion%20d%27hydrocarbures%20d%C3%A9vers%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- dispersion d'hydrocarbures 2, record 1, French, dispersion%20d%27hydrocarbures
correct, feminine noun
- dispersion de pétrole 3, record 1, French, dispersion%20de%20p%C3%A9trole
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L’évaporation, l’émulsification et la dispersion des hydrocarbures déversés ont fait en sorte qu’au moment de l’arrivage à la côte, 45 % du volume total de pétrole déversé avait disparu. 1, record 1, French, - dispersion%20d%27hydrocarbures%20d%C3%A9vers%C3%A9s
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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