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settling pond [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-06-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- settling pond
1, record 1, English, settling%20pond
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sedimentation pond 2, record 1, English, sedimentation%20pond
correct
- settling lagoon 3, record 1, English, settling%20lagoon
- sedimentation basin 4, record 1, English, sedimentation%20basin
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An open lagoon into which wastewater contaminated with solid pollutants is placed and allowed to stand. 5, record 1, English, - settling%20pond
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The solid pollutants suspended in the water sink to the bottom of the lagoon and the liquid is allowed to overflow out of the enclosure. 5, record 1, English, - settling%20pond
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
settling pond: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 6, record 1, English, - settling%20pond
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- étang de décantation
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9tang%20de%20d%C3%A9cantation
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bassin de décantation 2, record 1, French, bassin%20de%20d%C3%A9cantation
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Étang dans lequel les matières en suspension, dont le poids spécifique est différent de celui de l'eau, sont séparées du liquide par sédimentation. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9tang%20de%20d%C3%A9cantation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les boues résiduaires des usines d'extraction contiennent de l'eau, du bitume résiduel, du sable, du limon et de l'argile, et des solvants. Elles sont pompées dans de vastes bassins ou étangs de décantation où le sable grossier se sépare rapidement de l'argile et du limon fins. Le limon et l'argile se déposent pour former une couche qui se solidifie très lentement. 4, record 1, French, - %C3%A9tang%20de%20d%C3%A9cantation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'eau décantée est recueillie en surface, tandis que les impuretés se rassemblent au fond d'où elles sont extraites. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9tang%20de%20d%C3%A9cantation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
étang de décantation; bassin de décantation : termes en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 5, record 1, French, - %C3%A9tang%20de%20d%C3%A9cantation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento del agua
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- estanque de sedimentación
1, record 1, Spanish, estanque%20de%20sedimentaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- estanque sedimentador 2, record 1, Spanish, estanque%20sedimentador
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Una vez que se ha logrado metabolizar la materia orgánica y flocular las partículas, se hace pasar la mezcla a un estanque de sedimentación de flujo laminar donde se separan los sólidos por decantación, los que se acumulan en su fondo, obteniéndose en la zona superior agua clarificada. 2, record 1, Spanish, - estanque%20de%20sedimentaci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-09-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Processing of Mineral Products
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- settling pond
1, record 2, English, settling%20pond
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- clear pond 2, record 2, English, clear%20pond
- settling basin 3, record 2, English, settling%20basin
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pond, natural or artificial, for recovering the solids from washery effluent. 4, record 2, English, - settling%20pond
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Préparation des produits miniers
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bassin de décantation
1, record 2, French, bassin%20de%20d%C3%A9cantation
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- bassin décanteur 2, record 2, French, bassin%20d%C3%A9canteur
correct, masculine noun
- bassin de dépôt 3, record 2, French, bassin%20de%20d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t
masculine noun
- bassin de clarification 4, record 2, French, bassin%20de%20clarification
masculine noun
- fosse de sédimentation 5, record 2, French, fosse%20de%20s%C3%A9dimentation
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bassin dans lequel on laisse séjourner une suspension d'un solide fin dans un liquide, ou de deux liquides non miscibles, pour permettre au solide ou au liquide le plus dense de se déposer. 6, record 2, French, - bassin%20de%20d%C3%A9cantation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Preparación de los productos mineros
- Explotación de minerales (Metalurgia)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- decantador
1, record 2, Spanish, decantador
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estanque de sedimentación de impurezas de un agua residual. 1, record 2, Spanish, - decantador
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