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MESOPHILIC [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-04-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- anaerobic sludge digestion
1, record 1, English, anaerobic%20sludge%20digestion
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- anaerobic digestion 2, record 1, English, anaerobic%20digestion
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A controlled process of bacterial decomposition of sludge under anaerobic conditions which may be carried out at ambient temperature, at between 25 and 40 °C(mesophilic digestion), or at between 45 and 60 °C(thermophilic digestion). 1, record 1, English, - anaerobic%20sludge%20digestion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
anaerobic sludge digestion: term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 1, English, - anaerobic%20sludge%20digestion
Record 1, Key term(s)
- anaerobic digestion of sludge
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- digestion anaérobie des boues
1, record 1, French, digestion%20ana%C3%A9robie%20des%20boues
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- digestion anaérobie 2, record 1, French, digestion%20ana%C3%A9robie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processus contrôlé de la décomposition bactérienne des boues, dans des conditions anaérobies, qui peut être effectuée à température ambiante, entre 25 et 40 °C (digestion mésophile) ou entre 45 et 60 °C (digestion thermophile). 1, record 1, French, - digestion%20ana%C3%A9robie%20des%20boues
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
digestion anaérobie des boues : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 1, French, - digestion%20ana%C3%A9robie%20des%20boues
Record 1, Key term(s)
- digestion anaérobie de la boue
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de aguas residuales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- digestión anaeróbica de lodos
1, record 1, Spanish, digesti%C3%B3n%20anaer%C3%B3bica%20de%20lodos
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- digestión anaerobia 2, record 1, Spanish, digesti%C3%B3n%20anaerobia
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proceso controlado de descomposición bacteriana de lodos en condiciones anaerobias, [que] se puede efectuar a temperatura ambiente, o entre 25 °C y 40 °C (digestión mesofílica), o entre 45 °C y 60 °C (digestión termofílica). 1, record 1, Spanish, - digesti%C3%B3n%20anaer%C3%B3bica%20de%20lodos
Record 1, Key term(s)
- digestión anaeróbica de lodo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Environmental Management
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mesophilic incubation period
1, record 2, English, mesophilic%20incubation%20period
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An incubation at 25 °C to allow the development of microorganisms growing at room temperature. 1, record 2, English, - mesophilic%20incubation%20period
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mesophilic incubation period : term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - mesophilic%20incubation%20period
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Gestion environnementale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- période d'incubation mésophile
1, record 2, French, p%C3%A9riode%20d%27incubation%20m%C3%A9sophile
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Incubation à 25 °C pour permettre le développement de micro-organismes à croissance à température ambiante. 1, record 2, French, - p%C3%A9riode%20d%27incubation%20m%C3%A9sophile
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
période d'incubation mésophile : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 2, French, - p%C3%A9riode%20d%27incubation%20m%C3%A9sophile
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-12-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Water Pollution
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mesophilic digestion
1, record 3, English, mesophilic%20digestion
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The anaerobic digestion of sludge at a temperature of from 20 °C to 40 °C, thereby encouraging the growth of micro-organisms that grow best in this temperature range, that is to say mesophilic micro-organisms. 2, record 3, English, - mesophilic%20digestion
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mesophilic digestion : term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 3, English, - mesophilic%20digestion
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Pollution de l'eau
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- digestion mésophile
1, record 3, French, digestion%20m%C3%A9sophile
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Digestion anaérobie des boues à une température de 20 °C à 40 °C, permettant de stimuler la croissance des micro-organismes se multipliant de façon optimale à ces niveaux de temperature par exemple, les micro-organismes mésophiles. 2, record 3, French, - digestion%20m%C3%A9sophile
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
digestion mésophile : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 3, French, - digestion%20m%C3%A9sophile
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Contaminación del agua
- Microbiología y parasitología
- Tratamiento de aguas residuales
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- digestión mesofílica
1, record 3, Spanish, digesti%C3%B3n%20mesof%C3%ADlica
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- digestión mesófila 2, record 3, Spanish, digesti%C3%B3n%20mes%C3%B3fila
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Digestión anaeróbica de lodos a una temperatura de 20 °C a 40 °C, intentando estimular el crecimiento de microorganismos cuyo crecimiento óptimo se da en este intervalo de temperaturas por ejemplo, los microorganismos mesofílicos. 1, record 3, Spanish, - digesti%C3%B3n%20mesof%C3%ADlica
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-10-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- mesophilic micro-organisms
1, record 4, English, mesophilic%20micro%2Dorganisms
correct, plural, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Those micro-organisms whose optimum temperature for growth lies between about 20 °C and 45 °C. 1, record 4, English, - mesophilic%20micro%2Dorganisms
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mesophilic micro-organisms : term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 4, English, - mesophilic%20micro%2Dorganisms
Record 4, Key term(s)
- mesophilic microorganisms
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Traitement des eaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- micro-organismes mésophiles
1, record 4, French, micro%2Dorganismes%20m%C3%A9sophiles
correct, masculine noun, plural, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- microorganismes mésophiles 2, record 4, French, microorganismes%20m%C3%A9sophiles
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Micro-organismes dont la température optimale de croissance se situe entre 20 °C et 45 °C. 1, record 4, French, - micro%2Dorganismes%20m%C3%A9sophiles
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
micro-organismes mésophiles : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 4, French, - micro%2Dorganismes%20m%C3%A9sophiles
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Microbiología y parasitología
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Tratamiento del agua
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- microorganismos mesofílicos
1, record 4, Spanish, microorganismos%20mesof%C3%ADlicos
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- microorganismos mesófilos 2, record 4, Spanish, microorganismos%20mes%C3%B3filos
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Microorganismos cuya temperatura óptima para el crecimiento está entre [...] 20 °C y 45 °C. 1, record 4, Spanish, - microorganismos%20mesof%C3%ADlicos
Record 4, Key term(s)
- microorganismo mesófilo
Record 5 - internal organization data 2015-05-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- thermophilic digester
1, record 5, English, thermophilic%20digester
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Thermophilic digesters typically operate at temperatures of 50 to 60 degrees Celsius(°C). Mesophilic digesters typically operate at temperatures in the 30 to 38 °C range. The main difference between these two ranges is the speed at which reactions occur. Digestion reactions occur faster in the high-energy thermophilic range, so provide higher throughput and a higher rate of biogas production than mesophilic, but at the cost of requiring external heat to maintain the higher temperature. 1, record 5, English, - thermophilic%20digester
Record 5, Key term(s)
- thermophilic digestor
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- digesteur thermophile
1, record 5, French, digesteur%20thermophile
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les digesteurs thermophiles fonctionnent généralement à des températures comprises entre 50 et 60 °C. Les digesteurs mésophiles sont habituellement exploités à une plage de températures située entre 30 et 38 °C. La principale différence entre ces deux plages est la vitesse à laquelle les réactions se produisent. Les réactions de digestion se produisent plus rapidement dans la plage de températures thermophiles à forte énergie et fournissent donc un débit plus élevé et un taux de production de biogaz plus important que les températures mésophiles; une chaleur externe est cependant nécessaire pour maintenir des températures élevées. 1, record 5, French, - digesteur%20thermophile
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2015-03-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- fermented sludge
1, record 6, English, fermented%20sludge
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The use of fermented sludge to improve nutrients removal in wastewater treatment plants was considered in many scientific experiences where VFA [volatile fatty acid] increase was in the range 30–850% with the best performances corresponding to mesophilic conditions... 1, record 6, English, - fermented%20sludge
Record number: 6, 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 6, English, - fermented%20sludge
Record 6, Key term(s)
- fermented sludges
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- boues fermentées
1, record 6, French, boues%20ferment%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Finalement, des tests d'entomotoxicité sur les différentes fractions des boues fermentées par Bt [Bacilus thuringiensis] (culot, surnageant, spores et cristaux protéiques purifiés) et du milieu conventionnel de production (à base de soja) ont été réalisés pour expliquer les hausses d'entomotoxicité et définir avec détails la relation spore-entomotoxicité dans les boues. 1, record 6, French, - boues%20ferment%C3%A9es
Record 6, Key term(s)
- boue fermentée
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2015-03-02
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- mesophilic digester
1, record 7, English, mesophilic%20digester
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Thermophilic digesters typically operate at temperatures of 50 to 60 degrees Celsius(°C). Mesophilic digesters typically operate at temperatures in the 30 to 38 °C range. The main difference between these two ranges is the speed at which reactions occur. Digestion reactions occur faster in the high-energy thermophilic range, so provide higher throughput and a higher rate of biogas production than mesophilic, but at the cost of requiring external heat to maintain the higher temperature. 1, record 7, English, - mesophilic%20digester
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- digesteur mésophile
1, record 7, French, digesteur%20m%C3%A9sophile
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 digesteurs thermophiles fonctionnent généralement à des températures comprises entre 50 et 60 °C. Les digesteurs mésophiles sont habituellement exploités à une plage de températures située entre 30 et 38 °C. La principale différence entre ces deux plages est la vitesse à laquelle les réactions se produisent. Les réactions de digestion se produisent plus rapidement dans la plage de températures thermophiles à forte énergie et fournissent donc un débit plus élevé et un taux de production de biogaz plus important que les températures mésophiles; une chaleur externe est cependant nécessaire pour maintenir des températures élevées. 1, record 7, French, - digesteur%20m%C3%A9sophile
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2006-03-15
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Farming Techniques
- Soil Improvement and Fertilizer Management
- Organic Farming
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- mesophilic phase
1, record 8, English, mesophilic%20phase
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- mesophilic stage 2, record 8, English, mesophilic%20stage
correct
- mesophyllic stage 3, record 8, English, mesophyllic%20stage
correct
- mesophyllic phase 4, record 8, English, mesophyllic%20phase
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Temperature boundaries between the mesophilic(ambient temperatures, approximately 45°-105° F) and thermophilic(high temperatures) ranges are not distinct and are reported differently by different experts. However, once the temperature in compost rises above 100°F, thermophilic microbial populations that can survive high temperatures begin to increase, while mesophilic populations decrease. 2, record 8, English, - mesophilic%20phase
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Under normal conditions, aerobic compost piles(of adequate size) will proceed from a mesophilic stage to a thermophilic stage naturally unless definite measures are taken to prevent this from happening. 2, record 8, English, - mesophilic%20phase
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Techniques agricoles
- Fumure et amélioration du sol
- Agriculture biologique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- phase mésophile
1, record 8, French, phase%20m%C3%A9sophile
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- étape mésophile 2, record 8, French, %C3%A9tape%20m%C3%A9sophile
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au début du compostage, seuls les micro-organismes sont actifs. Cette phase, pendant laquelle beaucoup d'oxygène est consommé, et pendant laquelle la température monte, est appelée phase de décomposition. (comprenant les phases mésophile, thermophile, et de refroidissement) 3, record 8, French, - phase%20m%C3%A9sophile
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[Durant la phase initiale de compostage, la température atteint 55° à 70° C au centre de l'andain (phase thermophile), ce qui entraîne l'hygiénisation de la matière première.] Vient la phase de formation d'humines, à température moins élevée (phase mésophile), pendant laquelle se sont surtout les éléments ligneux qui se décomposent. 4, record 8, French, - phase%20m%C3%A9sophile
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1986-08-15
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Energy (Physics)
- Chemical Engineering
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- mesophilic condition
1, record 9, English, mesophilic%20condition
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In practice, it is common to provide heat, to maintain the digester operating temperature at the required value of 32-35°C(mesophilic conditions) by burning a proportion of the biogas produced. 1, record 9, English, - mesophilic%20condition
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Énergie (Physique)
- Génie chimique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- condition mésophile
1, record 9, French, condition%20m%C3%A9sophile
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1982-08-31
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- mesophilic fermentation
1, record 10, English, mesophilic%20fermentation
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Figure 270 shows how the time required for complete digestion varies with the temperature in the two cases of mesophilic and thermophilic fermentation... 1, record 10, English, - mesophilic%20fermentation
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- fermentation mésophile
1, record 10, French, fermentation%20m%C3%A9sophile
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La figure 270 indique la variation du temps de séjour nécessaire à l'achèvement complet du processus de digestion [des boues] en fonction de la température pour les deux types de fermentation mésophile et thermophile [...] 1, record 10, French, - fermentation%20m%C3%A9sophile
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1982-08-31
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- thermophilic fermentation
1, record 11, English, thermophilic%20fermentation
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Figure 270 shows how the time required for complete digestion varies with the temperature in the two cases of mesophilic and thermophilic fermentation... 1, record 11, English, - thermophilic%20fermentation
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- fermentation thermophile
1, record 11, French, fermentation%20thermophile
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La figure 270 indique la variation du temps de séjour nécessaire à l'achèvement complet du processus de digestion en fonction de la température pour les deux types de fermentation mésophile et thermophile 1, record 11, French, - fermentation%20thermophile
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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