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BOUES STABILISEES [1 record]

Record 1 2015-05-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Wastewater Treatment
CONT

The sludge can be simply discharged into a "liquid sludge lagoon" containing stabilized sludge, which takes months or years to drain and evaporate ...

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)
  • stabilized sludges
  • stabilised sludge
  • stabilised sludges

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traitement des eaux usées
CONT

Cette décharge peut aller de la simple «lagune à boues liquides» alimentée en boues stabilisées et dont le drainage et l'évaporation nécessitent des mois ou des années [...]

Key term(s)
  • boue stabilisée

Spanish

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