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MATERIALES FLOTANTES [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-01-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- skimmings
1, record 1, English, skimmings
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grease, solids, liquids, and scum skimmed from wastewater settling tanks. 2, record 1, English, - skimmings
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- matières flottantes
1, record 1, French, mati%C3%A8res%20flottantes
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Graisses, solides, liquides et écume recueillis à la surface des bassins de décantation des eaux d'égout. 2, record 1, French, - mati%C3%A8res%20flottantes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de aguas residuales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- materiales flotantes
1, record 1, Spanish, materiales%20flotantes
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto de materiales sólidos o líquidos presentes en la superficie de las aguas residuales. 1, record 1, Spanish, - materiales%20flotantes
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-01-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Paper Manufacturing Processes
- Water Pollution
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- floatable solids
1, record 2, English, floatable%20solids
correct, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Portion of suspended solids that float on the surface. 1, record 2, English, - floatable%20solids
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A type of effluent solids. 2, record 2, English, - floatable%20solids
Record 2, Key term(s)
- floatable solid
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Fabrication du papier
- Pollution de l'eau
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- matières flottantes
1, record 2, French, mati%C3%A8res%20flottantes
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Solides de faible densité qui flottent à la surface. 2, record 2, French, - mati%C3%A8res%20flottantes
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Type d'effluent solide. 3, record 2, French, - mati%C3%A8res%20flottantes
Record 2, Key term(s)
- matière flottante
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Procesos de fabricación de papel
- Contaminación del agua
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- materiales flotantes
1, record 2, Spanish, materiales%20flotantes
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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