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MICROBIOLOGICAL ACTIVITY [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-05-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Civil Engineering
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
- Technical Textiles
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- micro biological clogging
1, record 1, English, micro%20biological%20clogging
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- micro-biological clogging 2, record 1, English, micro%2Dbiological%20clogging
proposal
- microbiological clogging 2, record 1, English, microbiological%20clogging
proposal
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The functioning of the geotextile can be endangered by deterioration or clogging due to chemical, micro-biological and/or mechanical processes. The risk of clogging due to iron, lime and sulphate compounds is dependent on the chemical composition of the soil and the groundwater, the microbiological activity in the soil, the environmental conditions(aerobic/anaerobic) and the structure and surface character of the geotextile. 1, record 1, English, - micro%20biological%20clogging
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
clogging: The movement by mechanical action or hydraulic flow of soil particles into the voids of a fabric and retention therein, thereby reducing the hydraulic conductivity of a geotextile. 3, record 1, English, - micro%20biological%20clogging
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génie civil
- Mécanique des sols
- Textiles techniques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- colmatage microbiologique
1, record 1, French, colmatage%20microbiologique
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Colmatage biologique. Dans les ouvrages fluviaux et les zones exposées au batillage, on peut enregistrer sur la texture fibreuse une prolifération d'algues qui, à terme, risque de réduire notablement la perméabilité des nappes et donc d'entraver notablement la fonction de filtration du géotextile. 2, record 1, French, - colmatage%20microbiologique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'eau qui circule est chargée de particules solides en suspension, celles-ci s'accumulent sur le filtre ou au sein du filtre en réduisant progressivement la perméabilité. Le débit diminue, il y a colmatage. [...] Pour éviter le colmatage du filtre, on pourrait choisir un géotextile dont la texture serait plus serrée que le diamètre des particules fines, mais elle serait quasi imperméable et arrêterait même l'eau. 3, record 1, French, - colmatage%20microbiologique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-07-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Environment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mobilization process
1, record 2, English, mobilization%20process
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Metal mobilization and immobilization processes in sediment are thus governed by characteristics of the physicochemical environment(pH, redox potential and salinity in particular), sediment properties(clay content, organic matter content, quantity and type of cations and anions, amount of potentially reactive iron and manganese) and microbiological activity. 1, record 2, English, - mobilization%20process
Record 2, Key term(s)
- mobilisation process
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Environnement
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- processus de mobilisation
1, record 2, French, processus%20de%20mobilisation
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 processus de mobilisation et d'immobilisation des métaux dans les sédiments sont donc régis par les caractéristiques de l'environnement physico-chimique, notamment le pH, le potentiel redox et la salinité; par les propriétés des sédiments, telles la quantité d'argile, la teneur en matière organique, la quantité et le type de cations et d'anions, la quantité de fer et de manganèse potentiellement réactifs; et par l'activité microbiologique. 1, record 2, French, - processus%20de%20mobilisation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-07-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- immobilization process
1, record 3, English, immobilization%20process
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Metal mobilization and immobilization processes in sediment are thus governed by characteristics of the physicochemical environment(pH, redox potential and salinity in particular), sediment properties(clay content, organic matter content, quantity and type of cations and anions, amount of potentially reactive iron and manganese) and microbiological activity. 1, record 3, English, - immobilization%20process
Record 3, Key term(s)
- immobilisation process
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- processus d'immobilisation
1, record 3, French, processus%20d%27immobilisation
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les processus de mobilisation et d'immobilisation des métaux dans les sédiments sont donc régis par les caractéristiques de l'environnement physico-chimique, notamment le pH, le potentiel redox et la salinité; par les propriétés des sédiments, telles la quantité d'argile, la teneur en matière organique, la quantité et le type de cations et d'anions, la quantité de fer et de manganèse potentiellement réactifs; et par l'activité microbiologique. 1, record 3, French, - processus%20d%27immobilisation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-03-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- reactive manganese
1, record 4, English, reactive%20manganese
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Metal mobilization and immobilization processes in sediment are thus governed by characteristics of the physicochemical environment(pH, redox potential and salinity in particular), sediment properties(clay content, organic matter content, quantity and type of cations and anions, amount of potentially reactive iron and manganese) and microbiological activity. 1, record 4, English, - reactive%20manganese
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- manganèse réactif
1, record 4, French, mangan%C3%A8se%20r%C3%A9actif
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les processus de mobilisation et d'immobilisation des métaux dans les sédiments sont donc régis par les caractéristiques de l'environnement physico-chimique, notamment le pH, le potentiel redox et la salinité; par les propriétés des sédiments, telles la quantité d'argile, la teneur en matière organique, la quantité et le type de cations et d'anions, la quantité de fer et de manganèse potentiellement réactifs; et par l'activité microbiologique. 1, record 4, French, - mangan%C3%A8se%20r%C3%A9actif
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-03-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- reactive iron
1, record 5, English, reactive%20iron
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Metal mobilization and immobilization processes in sediment are thus governed by characteristics of the physicochemical environment(pH, redox potential and salinity in particular), sediment properties(clay content, organic matter content, quantity and type of cations and anions, amount of potentially reactive iron and manganese) and microbiological activity. 1, record 5, English, - reactive%20iron
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fer réactif
1, record 5, French, fer%20r%C3%A9actif
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 processus de mobilisation et d'immobilisation des métaux dans les sédiments sont donc régis par les caractéristiques de l'environnement physico-chimique, notamment le pH, le potentiel redox et la salinité; par les propriétés des sédiments, telles la quantité d'argile, la teneur en matière organique, la quantité et le type de cations et d'anions, la quantité de fer et de manganèse potentiellement réactifs; et par l'activité microbiologique. 1, record 5, French, - fer%20r%C3%A9actif
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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