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returned activated sludge [1 record]

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Record 1 2015-12-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Wastewater Treatment
DEF

An activated sludge which has been separated from mixed liquor by settlement and is returned to the aeration tanks for further use in treatment of sewage.

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.

OBS

returned activated sludge: term and definition standardized by ISO.

Key term(s)
  • return-sludges
  • returned activated sludges
  • returned sludges

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traitement des eaux usées
DEF

Boues activées qui ont été séparées de la liqueur mixte par décantation et qui sont recyclées dans les bassins d'aération pour une autre utilisation dans le traitement d'eau usée.

OBS

boues activées recyclées : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

Key term(s)
  • boue de retour
  • boue activée recyclée

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Tratamiento de aguas residuales
DEF

Lodo activado que ha sido separado del licor mezclado por sedimentación y que se retorna a los tanques de aeración para uso adicional en el tratamiento de agua residual.

OBS

lodo activado reciclado; lodo de recirculación: términos utilizados generalmente en plural.

Key term(s)
  • lodos activados reciclados
  • lodos de recirculación
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