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SLUDGES [2 records]

Record 1 2016-02-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Wastewater Treatment
DEF

The accumulated settled solids separated from various types of water as a result of natural or artificial processes.

OBS

The term "sludge" is considered to be an uncountable noun. However, it is often found in the plural form (sludges), particularly when speaking of different types of sludge.

OBS

sludge: term and definition standardized by ISO.

Key term(s)
  • sludges

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traitement des eaux usées
DEF

Matières solides accumulées, après leur séparation, par des procédés naturels ou artificiels, des divers types d'eau qui les contiennent.

OBS

boues : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

Key term(s)
  • boue

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Tratamiento de aguas residuales
DEF

[Conjunto de] sólidos acumulados asentados separados de diversos tipos de agua como resultado de procesos naturales o artificiales.

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Record 2 2015-11-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Waste Management
DEF

An agglomerate of solid and liquid materials with a tendency to form a deposit.

OBS

The term "sludge" is considered to be an uncountable noun. However, it is often found in the plural form (sludges), particularly when speaking of different types of sludge.

OBS

sludge: term and definition standardized by ISO.

Key term(s)
  • sludges

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gestion des déchets
DEF

Agglomérat de matières solides et liquides ayant tendance à former un dépôt.

OBS

boues : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

Key term(s)
  • boue

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Gestión de los desechos
DEF

Líquido con gran contenido de sólidos en suspensión, proveniente de la mezcla profusa de agua y tierra, por operaciones como el tratamiento de agua, de aguas residuales y otros procesos similares.

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