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CONTAINMENT BOOM [1 record]

Record 1 2022-10-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Anti-pollution Measures
  • Water Pollution
  • Petroleum
CONT

Oil booms are deployed to contain oil that has been spilled in aquatic environments. Oil booms create a flexible, floating barrier that surrounds an oil slick at the surface.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mesures antipollution
  • Pollution de l'eau
  • Pétrole
CONT

La protection de la surface des eaux contre la pollution par les hydrocarbures nécessite l'emploi de barrages flottants, dont le rôle est de les contenir ou de les canaliser.

Key term(s)
  • barrage anti-pollution

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Medidas contra la contaminación
  • Contaminación del agua
  • Petróleo
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