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BOUES ACIDES [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
- Petrochemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- acid sludge
1, record 1, English, acid%20sludge
correct, see observation, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- acidic sludge 2, record 1, English, acidic%20sludge
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
acid sludges: The residues obtained during the acid washing of crude benzole. 1, record 1, English, - acid%20sludge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 3, record 1, English, - acid%20sludge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
acid sludge: The plural form of this term (acid sludges) and the plural definition have been standardized by ISO. 3, record 1, English, - acid%20sludge
Record 1, Key term(s)
- acid sludges
- acidic sludges
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
- Chimie du pétrole
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- boues acides
1, record 1, French, boues%20acides
correct, feminine noun, plural, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déchets obtenus au cours du raffinage acide du benzol. 2, record 1, French, - boues%20acides
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
boues acides : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 1, French, - boues%20acides
Record 1, Key term(s)
- boue acide
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión de los desechos
- Petroquímica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- lodo ácido
1, record 1, Spanish, lodo%20%C3%A1cido
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Residuo que queda después de tratar el aceite de petróleo con ácido sulfúrico para la remoción de impurezas. 2, record 1, Spanish, - lodo%20%C3%A1cido
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