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SEPTIC [3 records]

Record 1 2015-11-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Water Treatment (Water Supply)
  • Water Pollution
  • Biochemistry
DEF

[Referring to] a condition produced by putrefaction, resulting from the absence of dissolved oxygen.

OBS

septic: term and definition standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traitement des eaux
  • Pollution de l'eau
  • Biochimie
DEF

[Se dit de l']état obtenu par putréfaction résultant de l'absence d'oxygène dissous.

OBS

septique : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Tratamiento del agua
  • Contaminación del agua
  • Bioquímica
DEF

[Dícese de la] condición producida por putrefacción resultante de la ausencia de oxígeno disuelto.

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Record 2 1994-11-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mathematics
  • Computer Graphics

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mathématiques
  • Infographie
DEF

Courbe algébrique plane d'ordre 7.

Spanish

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Record 3 1990-07-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • System Names
  • Personnel Management

French

Domaine(s)
  • Noms de systèmes
  • Gestion du personnel

Spanish

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