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AQUEOUS WASTE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-03-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- water-based urethane
1, record 1, English, water%2Dbased%20urethane
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The hazardous waste quantities also include inorganic wastes such as aqueous solutions containing heavy metals, or that have relatively low fossil carbon origin wastes such as water-based urethanes, as opposed to solvent-based urethane wastes. 1, record 1, English, - water%2Dbased%20urethane
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- uréthane à base aqueuse
1, record 1, French, ur%C3%A9thane%20%C3%A0%20base%20aqueuse
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les quantités de déchets dangereux comprennent aussi les déchets inorganiques, comme les solutions aqueuses contenant des métaux lourds, ou ceux qui contiennent relativement peu de carbone d’origine fossile, comme les uréthanes à base aqueuse, par opposition aux déchets d’uréthanes à base de solvants. 1, record 1, French, - ur%C3%A9thane%20%C3%A0%20base%20aqueuse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-03-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- solvent-based urethane
1, record 2, English, solvent%2Dbased%20urethane
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The hazardous waste quantities also include inorganic wastes such as aqueous solutions containing heavy metals, or that have relatively low fossil carbon origin wastes such as water-based urethanes, as opposed to solvent-based urethane wastes. 1, record 2, English, - solvent%2Dbased%20urethane
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- uréthane à base de solvant
1, record 2, French, ur%C3%A9thane%20%C3%A0%20base%20de%20solvant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les quantités de déchets dangereux comprennent aussi les déchets inorganiques, comme les solutions aqueuses contenant des métaux lourds, ou ceux qui contiennent relativement peu de carbone d’origine fossile, comme les uréthanes à base aqueuse, par opposition aux déchets d’uréthanes à base de solvants. 1, record 2, French, - ur%C3%A9thane%20%C3%A0%20base%20de%20solvant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Anti-pollution Measures
- Wastewater Treatment
- Soil Pollution
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- slurry bioreactor
1, record 3, English, slurry%20bioreactor
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- slurry reactor 2, record 3, English, slurry%20reactor
correct
- wet bioreactor 2, record 3, English, wet%20bioreactor
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Equipment in which biotreatment is applied to a slurry of contaminated soil or sediment with water, biological agents, nutrients, etc. 3, record 3, English, - slurry%20bioreactor
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Slurry reactors are generally used to treat aqueous industrial or municipal effluents as well as aqueous waste. To treat contaminated waste or soil, water is added to form a slurry which is then mechanically agitated in a bioreactor(generally a tank, a lagoon or an activated sludge system). 2, record 3, English, - slurry%20bioreactor
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
slurry bioreactor: term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 4, record 3, English, - slurry%20bioreactor
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mesures antipollution
- Traitement des eaux usées
- Pollution du sol
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bioréacteur de traitement en phase hétérogène
1, record 3, French, bior%C3%A9acteur%20de%20traitement%20en%20phase%20h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rog%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- bioréacteur en phase humide 2, record 3, French, bior%C3%A9acteur%20en%20phase%20humide
correct, masculine noun
- bioréacteur à boues liquides 2, record 3, French, bior%C3%A9acteur%20%C3%A0%20boues%20liquides
masculine noun
- réacteur en phase humide 2, record 3, French, r%C3%A9acteur%20en%20phase%20humide
masculine noun
- réacteur à boues liquides 2, record 3, French, r%C3%A9acteur%20%C3%A0%20boues%20liquides
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Installation dans laquelle un traitement biologique est appliqué à une suspension de sol ou de sédiments contaminés contenant de l'eau, des agents biologiques, des nutriments, etc. 1, record 3, French, - bior%C3%A9acteur%20de%20traitement%20en%20phase%20h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rog%C3%A8ne
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les bioréacteurs en phase humide ou à boues liquides sont généralement utilisés pour traiter les effluents aqueux industriels ou municipaux ainsi que les déchets sous forme aqueuse. Dans le cas de déchets ou de sols contaminés, de l'eau est ajoutée pour former une boue qui est mécaniquement agitée dans un bioréacteur (généralement un réservoir agissant comme réacteur, des lagunes ou des systèmes à boues activées). 2, record 3, French, - bior%C3%A9acteur%20de%20traitement%20en%20phase%20h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rog%C3%A8ne
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bioréacteur de traitement en phase hétérogène : terme et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 3, record 3, French, - bior%C3%A9acteur%20de%20traitement%20en%20phase%20h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rog%C3%A8ne
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-12-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- aqueous suspension
1, record 4, English, aqueous%20suspension
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The] process, [of reverse osmosis] which extracts pure water from a solution or an aqueous suspension whereas other techniques(from filtration to ion exchangers and electrodialysis) extract impurities, reverse osmosis could possibly be used for final recovery treatment of waste water. 2, record 4, English, - aqueous%20suspension
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- suspension aqueuse
1, record 4, French, suspension%20aqueuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le] procédé, [d'osmose inverse] qui extrait l'eau pure d'une solution ou d'une suspension aqueuse à la différence des autres techniques (depuis la filtration jusqu'à l'échange d'ions en passant par l'électrodialyse) qui en retirent les impuretés, fait envisager l'emploi de l'osmose inverse pour la finition des traitements de récupération d'eaux résiduaires. 2, record 4, French, - suspension%20aqueuse
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2005-03-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- aqueous liquid
1, record 5, English, aqueous%20liquid
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Waste form. L=Aqueous liquid. 1, record 5, English, - aqueous%20liquid
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- liquide aqueux
1, record 5, French, liquide%20aqueux
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Forme de déchets. L=Liquide aqueux. 1, record 5, French, - liquide%20aqueux
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-08-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Water Pollution
- Biomass Energy
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- wet air oxidation
1, record 6, English, wet%20air%20oxidation
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- WAO 2, record 6, English, WAO
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- wet combustion 3, record 6, English, wet%20combustion
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Wet air oxidation is the process of breaking down oxidizable inorganic and organic waste in a high-temperature, high-pressure, aqueous environment. The process is categorized as a low-temperature thermal treatment. 2, record 6, English, - wet%20air%20oxidation
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
In the wet air oxidation or wet combustion of sludges, air pressures are raised to 1200 to 1800 psig [pounds per square inch gage-82 to 124 bars] and the accompanying temperature becomes 540°F or more. Under these conditions there is no vaporization of the sludge liquid. ... External heat is applied to start oxidation of the organic matter in the sludge. Thereafter, oxidation increases until the rate reaches an equilibrium value. 3, record 6, English, - wet%20air%20oxidation
Record 6, Key term(s)
- wet-air oxidation
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux
- Pollution de l'eau
- Énergie de la biomasse
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- combustion humide
1, record 6, French, combustion%20humide
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Combustion humide des boues. Ce procédé, malgré son appellation, est plus un procédé de conditionnement qu'un procédé d'incinération. Il consiste en effet, théoriquement, à chauffer la boue en présence d'air sous des pressions pouvant atteindre 200 bars [grammes par centimètre carré - 2898 psi). On réalise une oxydation poussée de la matière organique, simultanément à la transformation physique de la matière colloïdale. 1, record 6, French, - combustion%20humide
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-04-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- activated sludge system
1, record 7, English, activated%20sludge%20system
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Slurry reactors are generally used to treat aqueous industrial or municipal effluents as well as aqueous waste. To treat contaminated waste or soil, water is added to form a slurry which is then mechanically agitated in a bioreactor(generally a tank, a lagoon or an activated sludge system). 1, record 7, English, - activated%20sludge%20system
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- système à boues activées
1, record 7, French, syst%C3%A8me%20%C3%A0%20boues%20activ%C3%A9es
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les bioréacteurs en phase humide ou à boues liquides sont généralement utilisés pour traiter les effluents aqueux industriels ou municipaux ainsi que les déchets sous forme aqueuse. Dans le cas de déchets ou de sols contaminés, de l'eau est ajoutée pour former une boue qui est mécaniquement agitée dans un bioréacteur (généralement un réservoir agissant comme réacteur, des lagunes ou des systèmes à boues activées). 1, record 7, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20%C3%A0%20boues%20activ%C3%A9es
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1982-03-18
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- recovery treatment
1, record 8, English, recovery%20treatment
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The] process, [of reverse osmosis] which extracts pure water from a solution or an aqueous suspension whereas other techniques(from filtration to ion exchangers and electrodialysis) extract impurities, reverse osmosis could possibly be used for final recovery treatment of waste water. 1, record 8, English, - recovery%20treatment
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- traitement de récupération
1, record 8, French, traitement%20de%20r%C3%A9cup%C3%A9ration
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le] procédé, [d'osmose inverse] qui extrait l'eau pure d'une solution ou d'une suspension aqueuse à la différence des autres techniques (depuis la filtration jusqu'à l'échange d'ions en passant par l'électrodialyse) qui en retirent les impuretés, fait envisager l'emploi de l'osmose inverse pour la finition des traitements de récupération d'eaux résiduaires. 1, record 8, French, - traitement%20de%20r%C3%A9cup%C3%A9ration
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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