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BOUES BOUFFANTES [1 record]

Record 1 2015-03-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Wastewater Treatment
DEF

... sludge with extremely bad settling and thickening characteristics.

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.

Key term(s)
  • bulking sludges

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traitement des eaux usées
CONT

Lors du traitement secondaire, les boues bouffantes résultent de la flottaison des boues, qui ne se déposent pas.

Key term(s)
  • boue bouffante

Spanish

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