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OXIDATION DITCH [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-11-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- oxidation channel
1, record 1, English, oxidation%20channel
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- oxidation ditch 2, record 1, English, oxidation%20ditch
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A system for treating crude or settled sewage, often taking the form of parallel channels joined at the ends to form a closed circuit and equipped with aeration rotors. 2, record 1, English, - oxidation%20channel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Oxidation channels. In a channel (generally shallow) forming a closed circuit, one or more aeration horizontal rotors oxygenate the liquor and sweep it along with a rotating motion. 3, record 1, English, - oxidation%20channel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
oxidation channel; oxidation ditch: terms and definition standardized by ISO. 4, record 1, English, - oxidation%20channel
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chenal d'oxydation
1, record 1, French, chenal%20d%27oxydation
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fosse d'oxydation 2, record 1, French, fosse%20d%27oxydation
feminine noun, standardized
- fossé d'oxydation 3, record 1, French, foss%C3%A9%20d%27oxydation
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système de traitement des eaux d'égout brutes ou décantées, souvent sous forme de canaux parallèles qui se rejoignent à chaque extrémité pour former un circuit fermé et qui sont équipés de rotors d'aération. 2, record 1, French, - chenal%20d%27oxydation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chenal d'oxydation; fosse d'oxydation : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 4, record 1, French, - chenal%20d%27oxydation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Alcantarillas y drenaje
- Tratamiento de aguas residuales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- canal de oxidación
1, record 1, Spanish, canal%20de%20oxidaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- fosa de oxidación 1, record 1, Spanish, fosa%20de%20oxidaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema de tratamiento de aguas residuales brutas o decantadas, que toman a menudo la formación de canales paralelos unidos en los extremos para formar un circuito cerrado y equipado con rotores de aeración. 1, record 1, Spanish, - canal%20de%20oxidaci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Glaciology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- oxidation ditch 1, record 2, English, oxidation%20ditch
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Glaciologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fosse d'oxydation 1, record 2, French, fosse%20d%27oxydation
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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