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GRANULAR TREATMENT [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Engineering
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dechlorination
1, record 1, English, dechlorination
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The partial or complete removal of residual chlorine from water by any chemical or physical process. 2, record 1, English, - dechlorination
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Activated carbon in granular form can also be used for the dechlorination of water subjected to an excess chlorination treatment. In that case the phenomena involved do not include adsorption or combination of chlorine and carbon... 3, record 1, English, - dechlorination
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dechlorination: term and definition standardized by ISO. 4, record 1, English, - dechlorination
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génie chimique
- Traitement des eaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- déchloration
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9chloration
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élimination partielle ou totale du chlore résiduel de l'eau à l'aide d'un procédé physique ou chimique. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9chloration
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le charbon actif en grain peut également être utilisé pour la déchloration d'eaux ayant subi un traitement de chloration par excès. Dans ce cas, il n'y a ni adsorption, ni combinaison du chlore avec le charbon [...] 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9chloration
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
déchloration : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 4, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9chloration
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ingenieria química
- Tratamiento del agua
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- desclorinación
1, record 1, Spanish, desclorinaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- decloración 2, record 1, Spanish, decloraci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
- descloración 3, record 1, Spanish, descloraci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Eliminación parcial o completa de cloro residual del agua mediante cualquier proceso químico o físico. 1, record 1, Spanish, - desclorinaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El producto químico que más se emplea para llevar a cabo la decloración [...] es el dióxido de azufre. También se ha empleado con este fin el carbón activado. 4, record 1, Spanish, - desclorinaci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-03-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- granular sludge
1, record 2, English, granular%20sludge
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Granular sludge is a special type of biofilm in which biomass grows in compact aggregates(granules) without any carrier material. Granular sludge technology started to be developed about 40 years ago... At that time, granules were implemented for anaerobic treatment in upflow anaerobic sludge bed(UASB) reactors... 1, record 2, English, - granular%20sludge
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "sludge" is considered to be an uncountable noun. However, it is often found in the plural form (sludges), particularly when speaking of different types of sludge. 2, record 2, English, - granular%20sludge
Record 2, Key term(s)
- granular sludges
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- boues granulaires
1, record 2, French, boues%20granulaires
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le succès des bioréacteurs anaérobies [...] réside dans l'utilisation d'une biomasse sous forme de boues granulaires pour la dégradation de la pollution organique [...] Le caractère granulaire de la boue génère des propriétés particulières, déterminées par leurs caractéristiques microbiologiques et physico-chimiques. 1, record 2, French, - boues%20granulaires
Record 2, Key term(s)
- boue granulaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-09-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Tools (Water Supply)
- Dust Removal
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- filtering medium
1, record 3, English, filtering%20medium
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- filter medium 2, record 3, English, filter%20medium
correct
- drainage medium 3, record 3, English, drainage%20medium
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Filtration [is] a liquid waste treatment method in which the water is passed through a filtering medium, consisting of granular matter(sand, diatomaceous earth, specially treated paper), thereby removing colloidal or suspended matter. 4, record 3, English, - filtering%20medium
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The only observation that we can make so far is that after operating for eight years the bed drainage media as well as the large volume of sludge residue have remained unclogged. 3, record 3, English, - filtering%20medium
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
filtering medium: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 5, record 3, English, - filtering%20medium
Record 3, Key term(s)
- filtering media
- filter media
- drainage media
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
- Dépoussiérage
- Traitement des eaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- matériau filtrant
1, record 3, French, mat%C3%A9riau%20filtrant
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- matière filtrante 2, record 3, French, mati%C3%A8re%20filtrante
correct, feminine noun
- médium filtrant 3, record 3, French, m%C3%A9dium%20filtrant
correct, masculine noun
- couche filtrante 4, record 3, French, couche%20filtrante
correct, feminine noun
- milieu filtrant 5, record 3, French, milieu%20filtrant
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matériau poreux tel le sable, le papier, ou le tissu, qui peut retenir les matières fines en suspension dans un liquide. 6, record 3, French, - mat%C3%A9riau%20filtrant
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il existe plusieurs emplacements aux États-Unis et en Europe (particulièrement dans les pays nordiques) où on se sert de la tourbe comme milieu filtrant pour des eaux domestiques. 7, record 3, French, - mat%C3%A9riau%20filtrant
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
matériau filtrant : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 8, record 3, French, - mat%C3%A9riau%20filtrant
Record 3, Key term(s)
- média filtrant
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y herramientas (Abastecimiento de agua)
- Eliminación del polvo
- Tratamiento del agua
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- medio filtrante
1, record 3, Spanish, medio%20filtrante
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- medio de filtración 2, record 3, Spanish, medio%20de%20filtraci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte de un filtro constituido por el material poroso a través del que se hace pasar el fluido y sobre el que queda retenido el sólido. 3, record 3, Spanish, - medio%20filtrante
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-07-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- proppant
1, record 4, English, proppant
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- propping agent 2, record 4, English, propping%20agent
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A granular substance(as sand grains, walnut shells, or other material carried in suspension by the fracturing fluid) that serves to keep the fracture open when the fracturing fluid is withdrawn after a fracture treatment. 3, record 4, English, - proppant
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- agent de soutènement
1, record 4, French, agent%20de%20sout%C3%A8nement
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sable, céramique ou billes de résine pompés dans un trou de forage à la fin de l'étape de fracturation afin d'agrandir les fractures nouvellement créées et ainsi augmenter la perméabilité. 2, record 4, French, - agent%20de%20sout%C3%A8nement
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fracturation. [...] au fur et à mesure de l'extension de la fracture, on injecte un matériau granulaire, appelé agent de soutènement, destiné à maintenir la fracture ouverte lorsque la pression est relâchée. 3, record 4, French, - agent%20de%20sout%C3%A8nement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-01-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Crop Protection
- Agricultural Chemicals
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- chlorpyrifos
1, record 5, English, chlorpyrifos
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- O,O-diethyl O-(3,5,6-trichloropyridin-2-yl) phosphorothioate 2, record 5, English, O%2CO%2Ddiethyl%20O%2D%283%2C5%2C6%2Dtrichloropyridin%2D2%2Dyl%29%20phosphorothioate
correct, see observation
- chlorpyriphos 3, record 5, English, chlorpyriphos
correct
- Lorsban 4, record 5, English, Lorsban
correct, trademark
- Dursban 4, record 5, English, Dursban
correct, trademark
- Brodan 5, record 5, English, Brodan
correct, trademark
- Bradex 5, record 5, English, Bradex
correct, trademark
- O,O-diethyl O-(3,5,6-trichloro-2-pyridyl)-phosphorothioate 5, record 5, English, O%2CO%2Ddiethyl%20O%2D%283%2C5%2C6%2Dtrichloro%2D2%2Dpyridyl%29%2Dphosphorothioate
former designation, avoid
- O,O-diethyl O-3,5,6-trichloro-2-pyridyl phosphorothioate 6, record 5, English, O%2CO%2Ddiethyl%20O%2D3%2C5%2C6%2Dtrichloro%2D2%2Dpyridyl%20phosphorothioate
former designation, avoid
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
chlorpyrifos... White granular crystal... Used as a soil insecticide for control of wireworms, corn rootworms and cutworms, as a dormant application for control of peach tree borer, and as a slurry seed treatment for control of seed corn maggot. 7, record 5, English, - chlorpyrifos
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chlorpyrifos: term standardized by ISO. 8, record 5, English, - chlorpyrifos
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
O,O-diethyl O-(3,5,6-trichloropyridin-2-yl) phosphorothioate: The capital letters "O" must be italicized. 2, record 5, English, - chlorpyrifos
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: C9H11Cl3NO3PS 9, record 5, English, - chlorpyrifos
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Protection des végétaux
- Agents chimiques (Agriculture)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- chlorpyrifos
1, record 5, French, chlorpyrifos
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- phosphorothioate de O,O-diéthyle et de O-(3,5,6-trichloropyridin-2-yle) 2, record 5, French, phosphorothioate%20de%20O%2CO%2Ddi%C3%A9thyle%20et%20de%20O%2D%283%2C5%2C6%2Dtrichloropyridin%2D2%2Dyle%29
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- chlorpyriphos-éthyl 1, record 5, French, chlorpyriphos%2D%C3%A9thyl
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- thiophosphate de O,O-diméthyle et de O-(trichloro-3,5,6 pyridyle-2) 1, record 5, French, thiophosphate%20de%20O%2CO%2Ddim%C3%A9thyle%20et%20de%20O%2D%28trichloro%2D3%2C5%2C6%20pyridyle%2D2%29
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chlorpyrifos : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 5, French, - chlorpyrifos
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
En France le nom commun «chlorpyriphos-éthyl» a été accepté. 4, record 5, French, - chlorpyrifos
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
phosphorothioate de O,O-diéthyle et de O-(3,5,6-trichloropyridin-2-yle) : les lettres majuscules «O» s'écrivent en italique. 2, record 5, French, - chlorpyrifos
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Formule chimique : C9H11Cl3NO3PS 3, record 5, French, - chlorpyrifos
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-02-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Tools (Water Supply)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- granular activated carbon
1, record 6, English, granular%20activated%20carbon
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- GAC 2, record 6, English, GAC
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- granulated activated carbon 3, record 6, English, granulated%20activated%20carbon
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chlorine or hypochlorites can also be used before a final treatment with granular activated carbon, which removes the taste-carrying organic matter and destroys the excess chlorine by catalysis. 3, record 6, English, - granular%20activated%20carbon
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
- Traitement des eaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- charbon actif en grains
1, record 6, French, charbon%20actif%20en%20grains
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- charbon actif granulé 2, record 6, French, charbon%20actif%20granul%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- CAG 3, record 6, French, CAG
masculine noun
- CAG 3, record 6, French, CAG
- charbon actif en granulés 4, record 6, French, charbon%20actif%20en%20granul%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Charbon actif de forte granulométrie sous forme de lit filtrant traversé par l'eau à traiter, dont les impuretés se trouvent ainsi soumises à une extraction méthodique. 5, record 6, French, - charbon%20actif%20en%20grains
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le chlore ou les hypochlorites peuvent [...] être employés avant un traitement final sur charbon actif en grains, qui élimine les matières organiques support de goûts, de même qu'il détruit par catalyse le chlore en excès. 2, record 6, French, - charbon%20actif%20en%20grains
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
charbon actif : Charbon végétal auquel un traitement a donné une surface spécifique considérable. Utilisé pour l'adsorption des matières communiquant à l'eau un goût, une odeur ou une couleur, il est employé aussi pour absorber l'excès de chlore dans les eaux désinfectées. Le produit commercial est soit granulaire, soit pulvérulent. 6, record 6, French, - charbon%20actif%20en%20grains
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y herramientas (Abastecimiento de agua)
- Tratamiento del agua
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- carbón activo granular
1, record 6, Spanish, carb%C3%B3n%20activo%20granular
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carbón que tiene un tamaño de partícula superior a 0.1 mm y que se emplea en una columna de lecho fijo. 1, record 6, Spanish, - carb%C3%B3n%20activo%20granular
Record 7 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Road Construction Materials
- Road Construction
- Cement Industry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- cement-modified soil 1, record 7, English, cement%2Dmodified%20soil
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--soil with a low treatment of cement to reduce plasticity, control swelling potential, and somewhat strengthen marginal granular materials or abnormally weak soils. 1, record 7, English, - cement%2Dmodified%20soil
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de constr. (Voies de circulation)
- Construction des voies de circulation
- Cimenterie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- sol modifié au ciment 1, record 7, French, sol%20modifi%C3%A9%20au%20ciment
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--. Il s'agit d'un traitement du sol en place en vue de diminuer la plasticité et la susceptibilité à l'eau. Ce traitement peut viser à l'amélioration d'une plate-forme homogène destinée à porter une chaussée. 1, record 7, French, - sol%20modifi%C3%A9%20au%20ciment
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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