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FLOOD-LEACHING [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gypsum sludge
1, record 1, English, gypsum%20sludge
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Work has been completed on flood-leaching characteristics of various mixtures of crushed rock from heap-leached uranium waste piles and iron hydroxide gypsum sludge. 1, record 1, English, - gypsum%20sludge
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - gypsum%20sludge
Record 1, Key term(s)
- gypsum sludges
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- boues de gypse
1, record 1, French, boues%20de%20gypse
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les travaux sur les caractéristiques de la lixiviation par inondation de divers mélanges de roche broyée provenant de résidus d'uranium lixiviés en tas et de boues de gypse et d'hydroxyde de fer ont été parachevés. 1, record 1, French, - boues%20de%20gypse
Record 1, Key term(s)
- boue de gypse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-11-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radioactive Ores (Mining)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- flood-leaching 1, record 2, English, flood%2Dleaching
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Work has been completed on flood-leaching characteristics of various mixtures of crushed rock from heap-leached uranium waste piles and iron hydroxide gypsum sludge. 1, record 2, English, - flood%2Dleaching
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Minerais radioactifs (Mines métalliques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lixiviation par inondation
1, record 2, French, lixiviation%20par%20inondation
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les travaux sur les caractéristiques de la lixiviation par inondation de divers mélanges de roche broyée provenant de résidus d'uranium lixiviés en tas de boues de gypse et d'hydroxyde de fer ont été parachevés. 1, record 2, French, - lixiviation%20par%20inondation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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