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BIOTREATMENT BED [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Anti-pollution Measures
- Soil Pollution
- Water Pollution
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- biotreatment bed
1, record 1, English, biotreatment%20bed
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An above-ground bed of soil designed to enhance biodegradation processes, usually incorporating means of collecting leachate and often means of maintaining oxygen (in aerobic processes) and nutrient levels[, and that] may also include means of capturing released volatiles, or means of maintaining anaerobic conditions. 1, record 1, English, - biotreatment%20bed
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
biotreatment bed : term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization(ISO). 2, record 1, English, - biotreatment%20bed
Record 1, Key term(s)
- bio-treatment bed
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mesures antipollution
- Pollution du sol
- Pollution de l'eau
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lit de traitement biologique
1, record 1, French, lit%20de%20traitement%20biologique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- lit de biotraitement 2, record 1, French, lit%20de%20biotraitement
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sous-couche de terre dont le but est d'améliorer un processus de biodégradation, renfermant en général un système permettant de recueillir les lixiviats et souvent aussi un système permettant de maintenir à un certain niveau la teneur en oxygène (pour les procédés aérobies) et en nutriments[, et qui] peut également inclure un système destiné à capter les dégagements de substances volatiles ou à maintenir les conditions anaérobies. 1, record 1, French, - lit%20de%20traitement%20biologique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lit de traitement biologique : terme et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 3, record 1, French, - lit%20de%20traitement%20biologique
Record 1, Key term(s)
- lit de bio-traitement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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