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MICROBIAL FILM [1 record]

Record 1 2015-10-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Wastewater Treatment
DEF

The microbial film which sloughs off from a biological filter and is normally separated in a final settling tank.

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.

OBS

humus sludge: term and definition standardized by ISO.

Key term(s)
  • humus sludges

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traitement des eaux usées
DEF

Film microbien qui, provenant d'un filtre biologique, est normalement séparé dans un bassin de sédimentation finale.

OBS

boue humique : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

Key term(s)
  • boues humiques

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Tratamiento de aguas residuales
DEF

Película microbiana que proviene de un filtro biológico y es normalmente separado, en un estanque de sedimentación final.

Key term(s)
  • lodos húmicos
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