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CONTAMINANTE CONSERVATIVO [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1995-12-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Water Pollution
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Pollutants
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- conservative pollutant
1, record 1, English, conservative%20pollutant
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- nondegradable waste 2, record 1, English, nondegradable%20waste
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... pollutants ... that are not altered by the biological processes occurring in natural waters. 1, record 1, English, - conservative%20pollutant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
These pollutants are for the most part inorganic chemicals, which are diluted in receiving water but are not appreciably changed in total quantity. Industrial wastes contain numerous such pollutants, including metallic salts and other toxic, corrosive ... materials. 1, record 1, English, - conservative%20pollutant
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'eau
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Agents de pollution
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- polluant persistant
1, record 1, French, polluant%20persistant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- polluant non biodégradable 2, record 1, French, polluant%20non%20biod%C3%A9gradable
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pollution non biodégradable : La proportion des éléments qui peuvent être dégradés par voie biologique diminue de telle sorte que ces effluents deviennent plus difficiles à épurer. 3, record 1, French, - polluant%20persistant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contaminación del agua
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Agentes contaminantes
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- contaminante conservativo
1, record 1, Spanish, contaminante%20conservativo
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Polutantes no biodegradables. 1, record 1, Spanish, - contaminante%20conservativo
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