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Record 1 2000-11-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Dredging
  • Pollutants
CONT

Silt curtains, used mainly to control dispersion of floating contaminants, are common barriers.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Dragage
  • Agents de pollution
CONT

Les estacades, un type d'écran destiné surtout à contrôler la dispersion des polluants flottants sur l'eau, sont souvent utilisées comme écrans de protection.

Key term(s)
  • polluant flottant sur l'eau

Spanish

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