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soil leaching [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-07-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Soil Pollution
- Anti-pollution Measures
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- soil leaching
1, record 1, English, soil%20leaching
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- leaching 2, record 1, English, leaching
correct, noun
- soil lixiviation 3, record 1, English, soil%20lixiviation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process by which soluble materials in the soil, such as salts, nutrients, pesticide chemicals or contaminants, are washed into a lower layer of soil or are dissolved and carried away by water. 4, record 1, English, - soil%20leaching
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Today, the number of technologies available to rehabilitate sites contaminated by heavy metals is limited. Among these technologies, those centred on contaminant fixation or those that involve washing or leaching the soil are costly. 1, record 1, English, - soil%20leaching
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pollution du sol
- Mesures antipollution
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lessivage du sol
1, record 1, French, lessivage%20du%20sol
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- lixiviation 2, record 1, French, lixiviation
correct, feminine noun
- lessivage 3, record 1, French, lessivage
correct, masculine noun
- lixiviation du sol 4, record 1, French, lixiviation%20du%20sol
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processus d'entraînement par l'eau de substances solubles à travers le sol. 5, record 1, French, - lessivage%20du%20sol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À ce jour, le nombre de technologies disponibles pour réhabiliter les terrains contaminés par les métaux lourds est limité. Parmi celles qui existent, les technologies axées sur la fixation des contaminants ou le lavage et le lessivage des sols sont relativement coûteuses et requièrent le déploiement de moyens importants. 1, record 1, French, - lessivage%20du%20sol
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contaminación del suelo
- Medidas contra la contaminación
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- lixiviación
1, record 1, Spanish, lixiviaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- dilución 1, record 1, Spanish, diluci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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