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FIXED SOLIDS [2 records]

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Record 1 2011-11-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Paper Manufacturing Processes
  • Water Pollution
DEF

Solids ... that are left as a residue after ignition at 600 °C (taken as an estimate of inorganic material).

OBS

A type of effluent solids.

Key term(s)
  • fixed solid

French

Domaine(s)
  • Fabrication du papier
  • Pollution de l'eau
DEF

Solides [...] restant dans les résidus après combustion à 600 °C (servant en général d'estimation de la teneur en matières inorganiques).

OBS

Type d'effluent solide.

Key term(s)
  • matière non volatile

Spanish

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Record 2 1985-08-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Energy Transformation
  • Areal Planning (Urban Studies)
  • Storage of Water
DEF

Weight remaining after ignition.

OBS

This is biologically inert material.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transformation de l'énergie
  • Aménagement du territoire
  • Stockage des eaux

Spanish

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