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sludge [7 records]

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Record 1 2016-02-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Wastewater Treatment
DEF

The accumulated settled solids separated from various types of water as a result of natural or artificial processes.

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

sludge: term and definition standardized by ISO.

Key term(s)
  • sludges

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traitement des eaux usées
DEF

Matières solides accumulées, après leur séparation, par des procédés naturels ou artificiels, des divers types d'eau qui les contiennent.

OBS

boues : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

Key term(s)
  • boue

Spanish

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

[Conjunto de] sólidos acumulados asentados separados de diversos tipos de agua como resultado de procesos naturales o artificiales.

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Record 2 2015-11-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Waste Management
DEF

An agglomerate of solid and liquid materials with a tendency to form a deposit.

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

sludge: term and definition standardized by ISO.

Key term(s)
  • sludges

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gestion des déchets
DEF

Agglomérat de matières solides et liquides ayant tendance à former un dépôt.

OBS

boues : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

Key term(s)
  • boue

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Gestión de los desechos
DEF

Líquido con gran contenido de sólidos en suspensión, proveniente de la mezcla profusa de agua y tierra, por operaciones como el tratamiento de agua, de aguas residuales y otros procesos similares.

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Record 3 2012-09-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Glaciology
  • Oceanography
DEF

A dense, soupy accumulation of new sea ice consisting of incoherent floating frazil crystals.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Glaciologie
  • Océanographie
DEF

Matériel à la consistance huileuse de la mer qui gèle en surface avec laquelle coexiste de petits cristaux de glace flottants.

OBS

C'est le second stade dans l'embâcle de la mer et la formation de la banquise.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Glaciología
  • Oceanografía
DEF

Masa de hielo formada a partir de hielo pastoso por aglomerados o racimos de hielos anclados y hielos pizarrosos.

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Record 4 2001-07-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Engines (Motor Vehicles)
  • Servicing and Maintenance (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
  • Black Products (Petroleum)
DEF

[A] deposit, principally composed of engine oil, fuel residues and oxidation products which does not drain from engine parts, but which can be removed by wiping with a soft cloth. [Definition standardized by ISO.]

OBS

sludge in an engine: term standardized by ISO.

Key term(s)
  • sludge

French

Domaine(s)
  • Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
  • Entretien et réparation (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
  • Produits noirs (Pétrole)
DEF

Dépôt principalement composé d'huile moteur, de résidus de carburant et de produits d'oxydation qui ne peut pas s'évacuer des pièces du moteur mais qui peut être enlevé au moyen d'un chiffon doux. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.]

OBS

boue dans un moteur : terme normalisé par l'ISO.

Key term(s)
  • boue

Spanish

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Record 5 1999-02-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Brewing and Malting
  • Beverages
OBS

The wort is passed through a "hop jack" or separator to remove ... a large amount of the protein ... known by the name of "trub".

French

Domaine(s)
  • Brasserie et malterie
  • Boissons (Industrie de l'alimentation)
OBS

La participation des protéines solubles aux troubles de la bière est un fait reconnu [...]

Spanish

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Record 6 1998-08-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Plastics Industry
  • Rubber
DEF

Sediment in uncompounded rubber latex.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industrie des plastiques
  • Caoutchouc

Spanish

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Record 7 1980-07-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Photography
OBS

A precipitate sometimes found in photographic processing solutions that are approaching the end of their useful life or have been improperly mixed.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Photographie
OBS

Précipité qui se forme parfois dans les solutions qui sont presque épuisées ou qui ont été mal préparées.

Spanish

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