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MICROBIOLOGICAL PROCESS [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-03-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
- Wastewater Treatment
- Collaboration with Health Canada
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- differential UV absorbance
1, record 1, English, differential%20UV%20absorbance
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- DUVA 1, record 1, English, DUVA
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Disinfection process, mainly with chlorine, to prevent microbiological contamination of water can lead to the formation of hazardous disinfection by-products(DBPs) due to the reaction of chlorine with natural organic matter(NOM) present in the water.... Beyond specific health based thresholds, DBPs can represent a public health issue due to the potential chronic risk of adverse effects on human health(e. g., cancer, reproductive and developmental effects) and the high prevalence of exposure. Thus, DBPs constitute an important concern for water systems, especially systems supplied by surface waters.... Recently, a technique known as differential UV [ultraviolet] absorbance(DUVA) has been developed that could provide a sensitive and highly specific indicator for DBP formation resulting from chlorination. 2, record 1, English, - differential%20UV%20absorbance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UV : Abbreviation of "ultraviolet." 3, record 1, English, - differential%20UV%20absorbance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
- Traitement des eaux usées
- Collaboration avec Santé Canada
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- différentiel d'absorbance UV
1, record 1, French, diff%C3%A9rentiel%20d%27absorbance%20UV
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- DAUV 1, record 1, French, DAUV
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Des auteurs] ont publié un rapport sur l'utilisation de la méthode du différentiel d'absorbance UV [ultraviolet] (DAUV) pour estimer la formation des SPD [sous-produits de désinfection]. Cette méthode est basée sur le principe que la matière organique absorbe la lumière. Lorsque le chlore entre en contact avec la matière organique, celle-ci s'oxyde, ce qui entraine la formation de SPD, mais aussi une diminution de la capacité de la matière organique à absorber la lumière (absorbance). [...] Les auteurs soulignent que cette méthode peut s'avérer un outil fort utile pour le suivi des SPD dans les réseaux de distribution et dans les stations de traitement, en permettant de sauver temps et argent pour les analyses. 2, record 1, French, - diff%C3%A9rentiel%20d%27absorbance%20UV
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UV : Sigle de «ultraviolet». 3, record 1, French, - diff%C3%A9rentiel%20d%27absorbance%20UV
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-08-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Ecology (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ecological technician
1, record 2, English, ecological%20technician
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[An] ecological technician organizes and performs tests of chemical, microbiological and biological properties of the input and output of the substance of a technological process, and participates in other activities geared towards caring about nature and the environment. 1, record 2, English, - ecological%20technician
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- technicien en écologie
1, record 2, French, technicien%20en%20%C3%A9cologie
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- technicienne en écologie 2, record 2, French, technicienne%20en%20%C3%A9cologie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Ecología (Generalidades)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- técnico en ecología
1, record 2, Spanish, t%C3%A9cnico%20en%20ecolog%C3%ADa
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- técnica en ecología 2, record 2, Spanish, t%C3%A9cnica%20en%20ecolog%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-12-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
- Packaging
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- incipient spoilage
1, record 3, English, incipient%20spoilage
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Incipient spoilage involves the spoilage of canned food prior to the time it is thermally processed. Incipient spoilage can take place at any time prior to the thermal process. This microbiological growth may challenge the thermal process designed for the product. 2, record 3, English, - incipient%20spoilage
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Emballages
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- début de détérioration
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9but%20de%20d%C3%A9t%C3%A9rioration
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-05-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Water Pollution
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- arbitrary flow reactor
1, record 4, English, arbitrary%20flow%20reactor
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Biological Water Treatment Engineering. Theoretical and practical consideration of various processes for the treatment of water, municipal waste water, and industrial waste water using microbiological community. Covers the analysis of reactor rates(zero, first, second-order reactions, enzyme reactions and temperature effect on reaction rate) as well as bioreactor analysis(batch, CFST, plus flow, and arbitrary flow reactor). Some fundamentals of microbiology, organic and inorganic waste characteristics and flows, activated sludge process and its modifications, aeration kinetics, attached-growth biological treatment processes. 2, record 4, English, - arbitrary%20flow%20reactor
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'eau
- Traitement des eaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- réacteur à piston dispersif
1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9acteur%20%C3%A0%20piston%20dispersif
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- réacteur à flux mixte 1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9acteur%20%C3%A0%20flux%20mixte
correct, masculine noun
- réacteur à flux intermédiaire 1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9acteur%20%C3%A0%20flux%20interm%C3%A9diaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type de réacteur entre le réacteur à flux piston et le réacteur à mélange intégral. 1, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9acteur%20%C3%A0%20piston%20dispersif
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contaminación del agua
- Tratamiento del agua
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- reactor de flujo arbitrario
1, record 4, Spanish, reactor%20de%20flujo%20arbitrario
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- reactor de flujo aleatorio 1, record 4, Spanish, reactor%20de%20flujo%20aleatorio
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tipo de tanque para el cual el grado de mezcla del flujo está comprendido entre el flujo de pistón y la mezcla completa. 1, record 4, Spanish, - reactor%20de%20flujo%20arbitrario
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La geometría de los reactores de flujo arbitrario es tal que se pueden combinar los movimientos de fluido caracterizados por los que se encuentran en los de flujo en pistón y continuo. 1, record 4, Spanish, - reactor%20de%20flujo%20arbitrario
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