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EFFLUENT STREAM [2 records]

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Record 1 2010-09-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
DEF

A stream or stretch of stream that receives water from groundwater in the saturation zone. The water surface of such a stream stands at a lower level than the water table or piezometric surface of the groundwater body from which it receives water.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
DEF

Cours d'eau alimenté par la nappe phréatique.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Hidrología e hidrografía
DEF

Corriente o trama de corriente de agua que recibe agua de la zona saturada y cuyo flujo se ve incrementado por la aportación de aguas subterráneas.

CONT

Los intercambios de agua entre los depósitos de agua superficial y los acuíferos son importantes. Los ríos usualmente empiezan como pequeños arroyos y aumentan el caudal a medida que fluyen hacia el mar. El agua que ellos ganan frecuentemente viene del agua subterránea. Esta corriente se denomina corriente ganante.

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Record 2 1996-05-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Water Pollution
CONT

Primary treatment generally refers to the methodology for removing suspended solids from mill effluents. In the pulp and paper industry, solids removal is always accompanied by some reduction in BOD [Biochemical Oxygen Demand] and toxicity....

Key term(s)
  • mill effluent
  • mill effluent stream
  • mill effluent streams
  • effluent stream
  • effluent streams

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pollution de l'eau
Key term(s)
  • effluent d'usine

Spanish

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