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BOUES BRUTES [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-12-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- raw sludge
1, record 1, English, raw%20sludge
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- undigested sludge 2, record 1, English, undigested%20sludge
correct
- fresh sludge 3, record 1, English, fresh%20sludge
correct
- green sludge 3, record 1, English, green%20sludge
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The sludge removed from primary sedimentation tanks. 4, record 1, English, - raw%20sludge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It may include primary sludge, co-settled with recycled secondary sludge. 4, record 1, English, - raw%20sludge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 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. 5, record 1, English, - raw%20sludge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
raw sludge: term and definition standardized by ISO. 6, record 1, English, - raw%20sludge
Record 1, Key term(s)
- raw sludges
- undigested sludges
- fresh sludges
- green sludges
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- boues brutes
1, record 1, French, boues%20brutes
correct, feminine noun, plural, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- boues fraîches 2, record 1, French, boues%20fra%C3%AEches
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Boues retirées de réservoirs de sédimentation primaire. 3, record 1, French, - boues%20brutes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cela peut inclure les boues primaires, codécantées avec des boues secondaires recyclées. 3, record 1, French, - boues%20brutes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
boues brutes : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 4, record 1, French, - boues%20brutes
Record 1, Key term(s)
- boue brute
- boue fraîche
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de aguas residuales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- lodo crudo
1, record 1, Spanish, lodo%20crudo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- lodo bruto 2, record 1, Spanish, lodo%20bruto
correct, masculine noun
- lodo fresco 2, record 1, Spanish, lodo%20fresco
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lodo retirado de los tanques de sedimentación primaria. 3, record 1, Spanish, - lodo%20crudo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Puede incluir lodo primario, co-decantado con lodo secundario reciclado. 3, record 1, Spanish, - lodo%20crudo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Lodo recién decantado en los estanques de sedimentación, que ha de ser retirado antes de que se descomponga. 2, record 1, Spanish, - lodo%20crudo
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