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WATER-BASED SYSTEM [5 records]

Record 1 2013-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Anti-pollution Measures
  • Waste Management
  • Soil Pollution
DEF

A water-based system designed to physically separate contaminants from soil or sediment, etc.

CONT

Contaminated soil can be physically cleaned with water enhanced with extraction agents. When the soil is left in situ, the process is called "soil flushing"; when the soil is removed and then placed in contact with the fluid, the process is called "soil washing."

OBS

Contaminants may be concentrated in a particular size fraction (usually a fine fraction) leaving the remaining (coarser) material free of contamination.

OBS

soil washing: term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mesures antipollution
  • Gestion des déchets
  • Pollution du sol
DEF

Système d'entraînement par l'eau destiné à séparer, par voie physique, des contaminants du sol, de sédiments, etc.

CONT

L'eau, à laquelle on a ajouté des agents d'extraction, peut être utilisée pour nettoyer physiquement les sols contaminés. Quand les sols sont laissés en place, le procédé est appelé «lavage par immersion» (appelé en anglais «flushing») et lorsque les sols sont enlevés et mis en contact avec un liquide, le procédé est appelé «lavage des sols».

OBS

Les contaminants peuvent être concentrés sur une fraction granulométrique particulière (en général la fraction plus fine) et ne pas toucher le reste des matériaux (fraction plus grossière).

OBS

lavage du sol : terme et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO).

Spanish

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Record 2 2005-10-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Inks and Colour Reproduction (Graphic Arts)
OBS

These [fluorescent] pigments are having very fine particle sizes and bright colors. They are well applied in a mild solvent-based system and also in a water-based system. The applications are in general such as paper coatings, textile printings, screen inks, plastic moldings.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Encres et couleurs (Industrie graphique)
DEF

Pigment composé de charges minérales absorbant la lumière ultraviolette invisible pour la rendre ensuite visible.

OBS

pigment fluorescent : terme et définition tirés du Vocabulaire de la flexographie de France Brodeur. Reproduction autorisée par l'Institut des communications graphiques du Québec.

Spanish

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Record 3 - external organization data 2004-10-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Security Devices
  • Fire Safety
  • Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
CONT

OPG [Ontario Power Generation] explained that all buildings where significant quantities of radioactive waste are stored are protected with CO2-based, rather than water-based fire suppression systems.

Key term(s)
  • water based fire suppression system

French

Domaine(s)
  • Dispositifs de sécurité
  • Sécurité incendie
  • Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
CONT

OPG [Ontario Power Generation] a expliqué que tous les bâtiments où sont stockées des quantités importantes de déchets radioactifs sont protégés par des systèmes d'extinction alimentés au CO2 plutôt qu'à l'eau.

Spanish

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Record 4 2003-11-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Biochemistry

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biochimie

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Bioquímica
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Record 5 2000-12-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Water Treatment (Water Supply)
CONT

It is also noted that the proposed constructed wetland is a continuous discharge facility, whereas the existing wastewater treatment facility at the town of Emo is controlled discharge type.

CONT

Water-based system... Controlled discharge ponds...

OBS

Controlled Discharge Lagoons.In these lagoons, wastewater is discharged in controlled amounts, usually once or twice per year. This method is common in cold climates where discharges typically occur after spring thaw and again in fall.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traitement des eaux

Spanish

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