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SOLIDS-RETENTION TIME [1 record]

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Record 1 1986-06-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Scientific Measurements and Analyses
  • Wastewater Treatment
DEF

The average time of retention of suspended solids in a biological waste treatment system, equal to the total weight of suspended solids leaving the system per unit of time (usually per day).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
  • Traitement des eaux usées
DEF

Temps moyen de séjour des matières solides en suspension dans une station de traitement biologique des eaux usées par boues activées. Ce temps est égal au poids total des matières solides divisé par le poids total des matières solides en suspension soutirées par jour.

Spanish

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