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DRY SLUDGE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dewatered sludge
1, record 1, English, dewatered%20sludge
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dried sludge 2, record 1, English, dried%20sludge
correct
- dry sludge 3, record 1, English, dry%20sludge
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... interstitial liquid separated from the dewatered sludge is heavily polluted and, after being recycled to the head of the plant, constitutes a heavy overload. 4, record 1, English, - dewatered%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. 5, record 1, English, - dewatered%20sludge
Record 1, Key term(s)
- dewatered sludges
- dried sludges
- dry sludges
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- boues déshydratées
1, record 1, French, boues%20d%C3%A9shydrat%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- boues asséchées 2, record 1, French, boues%20ass%C3%A9ch%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun, plural
- boues essorées 3, record 1, French, boues%20essor%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun, plural
- boues sèches 4, record 1, French, boues%20s%C3%A8ches
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le liquide interstitiel séparé des boues essorées est très chargé, constituant, après recyclage en tête de station, une surcharge importante de celle-ci. 3, record 1, French, - boues%20d%C3%A9shydrat%C3%A9es
Record 1, Key term(s)
- boue déshydratée
- boue asséchée
- boue essorée
- boue sèche
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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