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DECANT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-04-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Biotechnology
- Winemaking
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- decant
1, record 1, English, decant
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To pour off (a liquid ...) gently without stirring up the sediment. 2, record 1, English, - decant
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Biotechnologie
- Industrie vinicole
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- décanter
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9canter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Séparer par gravité (un liquide) des matières solides ou liquides en suspension, qu'on laisse déposer. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9canter
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Biotecnología
- Industria vinícola
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- decantar
1, record 1, Spanish, decantar
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 1994-11-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
- Mining Wastes
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- decant
1, record 2, English, decant
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The primary functions of the systems for tailings containment and primary treatment are to contain solid mill wastes and to provide for solid-liquid separation prior to secondary treatment of the decant. 1, record 2, English, - decant
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
- Déchets miniers
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- produit de décantation
1, record 2, French, produit%20de%20d%C3%A9cantation
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les principales fonctions des systèmes de confinement et de traitement primaire des résidus sont de contenir les déchets solides produits par l'usine de concentration et de séparer les solides des liquides avant le traitement secondaire des produits de décantation. 1, record 2, French, - produit%20de%20d%C3%A9cantation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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