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MLSS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-11-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mixed liquor suspended solids
1, record 1, English, mixed%20liquor%20suspended%20solids
correct, plural, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MLSS 2, record 1, English, MLSS
correct, plural, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The concentration of solids, expressed in a specified dried form, in the mixed liquor. 3, record 1, English, - mixed%20liquor%20suspended%20solids
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mixed liquor suspended solids; MLSS : term, abbreviation and definition standardized by ISO. 4, record 1, English, - mixed%20liquor%20suspended%20solids
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- matières solides en suspension dans la liqueur mixte
1, record 1, French, mati%C3%A8res%20solides%20en%20suspension%20dans%20la%20liqueur%20mixte
correct, feminine noun, plural, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- MSSL 1, record 1, French, MSSL
correct, feminine noun, plural, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- matières en suspension de liquide mixte 2, record 1, French, mati%C3%A8res%20en%20suspension%20de%20liquide%20mixte
correct, feminine noun, plural
- matières en suspension de liqueur mixte 3, record 1, French, mati%C3%A8res%20en%20suspension%20de%20liqueur%20mixte
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Concentration des matières solides dans la liqueur mixte, exprimée en matière sèche déterminée dans des conditions définies. 1, record 1, French, - mati%C3%A8res%20solides%20en%20suspension%20dans%20la%20liqueur%20mixte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
matières solides en suspension dans la liqueur mixte; MSSL : terme, abréviation et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 4, record 1, French, - mati%C3%A8res%20solides%20en%20suspension%20dans%20la%20liqueur%20mixte
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de aguas residuales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sólido en suspensión en el licor mixto
1, record 1, Spanish, s%C3%B3lido%20en%20suspensi%C3%B3n%20en%20el%20licor%20mixto
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- SSLM 1, record 1, Spanish, SSLM
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Concentración de materias sólidas en el licor mixto, expresadas como materia seca. 1, record 1, Spanish, - s%C3%B3lido%20en%20suspensi%C3%B3n%20en%20el%20licor%20mixto
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-04-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- modified aeration
1, record 2, English, modified%20aeration
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A modification of the activated sludge process in which a shortened period of aeration(1. 5 to 3 hours) is used with a reduced quantity of suspended solids(200 to 500 mg/1 MLSS) in the mixed liquor. Sludge settling is usually poor; high suspended solids concentration may be expected in effluent. 2, record 2, English, - modified%20aeration
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- aération tempérée
1, record 2, French, a%C3%A9ration%20temp%C3%A9r%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Modification du procédé de traitement par les boues activées dans laquelle on utilise une période d'aération plus courte (de 1 h 30 à 3 h) et une quantité réduite de matières solides en suspension dans le liquide mixte. 1, record 2, French, - a%C3%A9ration%20temp%C3%A9r%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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