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SLUDGES [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sludge
1, record 1, English, sludge
correct, noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The accumulated settled solids separated from various types of water as a result of natural or artificial processes. 2, record 1, English, - sludge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 3, record 1, English, - sludge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sludge: term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 1, English, - sludge
Record 1, Key term(s)
- sludges
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- boues
1, record 1, French, boues
correct, feminine noun, plural, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matières solides accumulées, après leur séparation, par des procédés naturels ou artificiels, des divers types d'eau qui les contiennent. 2, record 1, French, - boues
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
boues : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 1, French, - boues
Record 1, Key term(s)
- boue
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de aguas residuales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- lodo
1, record 1, Spanish, lodo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Conjunto de] sólidos acumulados asentados separados de diversos tipos de agua como resultado de procesos naturales o artificiales. 1, record 1, Spanish, - lodo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-11-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sludge
1, record 2, English, sludge
correct, noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An agglomerate of solid and liquid materials with a tendency to form a deposit. 2, record 2, English, - sludge
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 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. 3, record 2, English, - sludge
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sludge: term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 2, English, - sludge
Record 2, Key term(s)
- sludges
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- boues
1, record 2, French, boues
correct, feminine noun, plural, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agglomérat de matières solides et liquides ayant tendance à former un dépôt. 2, record 2, French, - boues
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
boues : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 2, French, - boues
Record 2, Key term(s)
- boue
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión de los desechos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- lodo
1, record 2, Spanish, lodo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 2, Spanish, - lodo
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