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INORGANIC WASTES [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-03-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- water-based urethane
1, record 1, English, water%2Dbased%20urethane
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The hazardous waste quantities also include inorganic wastes such as aqueous solutions containing heavy metals, or that have relatively low fossil carbon origin wastes such as water-based urethanes, as opposed to solvent-based urethane wastes. 1, record 1, English, - water%2Dbased%20urethane
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- uréthane à base aqueuse
1, record 1, French, ur%C3%A9thane%20%C3%A0%20base%20aqueuse
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les quantités de déchets dangereux comprennent aussi les déchets inorganiques, comme les solutions aqueuses contenant des métaux lourds, ou ceux qui contiennent relativement peu de carbone d’origine fossile, comme les uréthanes à base aqueuse, par opposition aux déchets d’uréthanes à base de solvants. 1, record 1, French, - ur%C3%A9thane%20%C3%A0%20base%20aqueuse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-03-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- solvent-based urethane
1, record 2, English, solvent%2Dbased%20urethane
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The hazardous waste quantities also include inorganic wastes such as aqueous solutions containing heavy metals, or that have relatively low fossil carbon origin wastes such as water-based urethanes, as opposed to solvent-based urethane wastes. 1, record 2, English, - solvent%2Dbased%20urethane
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- uréthane à base de solvant
1, record 2, French, ur%C3%A9thane%20%C3%A0%20base%20de%20solvant
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 quantités de déchets dangereux comprennent aussi les déchets inorganiques, comme les solutions aqueuses contenant des métaux lourds, ou ceux qui contiennent relativement peu de carbone d’origine fossile, comme les uréthanes à base aqueuse, par opposition aux déchets d’uréthanes à base de solvants. 1, record 2, French, - ur%C3%A9thane%20%C3%A0%20base%20de%20solvant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-06-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Trucks and Dollies (Materials Handling)
- Containers
- Waste Management
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- waste collection cart
1, record 3, English, waste%20collection%20cart
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Imperial Beach residents can choose the size of automated waste collection cart that best meets their disposal needs. Select from three container sizes provided by EDCO: 30, 64 or 90-gallon capacity. 2, record 3, English, - waste%20collection%20cart
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The wastes are collected separately in different compartments of a waste collection cart. About 2/3 of the cart are painted green and are used for collection of organic wastes that in India still constitute the largest portion of household waste and 1/3 is painted red and it is used for collection of inorganic wastes. 3, record 3, English, - waste%20collection%20cart
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chariots de manutention
- Conteneurs
- Gestion des déchets
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chariot à ordures
1, record 3, French, chariot%20%C3%A0%20ordures
see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ne vous débarrassez jamais des produits pharmaceutiques en les jetant dans l'évier avec de l'eau, en les mettant dans votre chariot à compost, dans votre chariot à ordures ou dans les sacs bleus, ou encore dans la toilette en activant la chasse d'eau. 1, record 3, French, - chariot%20%C3%A0%20ordures
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On écrirait mieux «charriot». 2, record 3, French, - chariot%20%C3%A0%20ordures
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
charriot : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 3, record 3, French, - chariot%20%C3%A0%20ordures
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-02-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- dissolved organic matter
1, record 4, English, dissolved%20organic%20matter
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- DOM 2, record 4, English, DOM
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dissolved solids. The total amount of dissolved material, organic and inorganic, contained in water and wastes. Excessive dissolved solids can make water unsuitable for industrial uses, unpalatable for drinking, and even cathartic. 3, record 4, English, - dissolved%20organic%20matter
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Interest in marine dissolved organic matter (DOM) is very high because it plays an important role in oceanic and global carbon cycling, which in turn impacts weather. Understanding the processes involved in the transformations of carbon, phosphorus, nitrogen, and other major elements in the oceans has been a primary goal of marine biogeochemists and oceanographers over the past decade. 2, record 4, English, - dissolved%20organic%20matter
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- matière organique dissoute
1, record 4, French, mati%C3%A8re%20organique%20dissoute
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La matière organique dissoute joue un rôle considérable dans les phénomènes biologiques : nourriture, télémédiation chimique. En raison de sa réactivité elle intervient aussi dans les phénomènes de complexion et de chélation des métaux et d'absorption. 2, record 4, French, - mati%C3%A8re%20organique%20dissoute
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
matière organique : Substance chimique ayant essentiellement une structure à base de carbone et comportant des composés hydrocarbonés et leurs dérivés. 3, record 4, French, - mati%C3%A8re%20organique%20dissoute
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-07-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Waste Management
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- aluminum salt
1, record 5, English, aluminum%20salt
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Wastes not applicable to treatment by this process include those with high water content and those containing strong oxidizers, anhydrous inorganic salts, tetraborates, iron and aluminum salts, xylene, toluene, grease or chelating and complexing agents such as cyanides and ammonium. 1, record 5, English, - aluminum%20salt
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Gestion des déchets
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- sel d'aluminium
1, record 5, French, sel%20d%27aluminium
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 déchets suivants ne peuvent pas être traités par cette technologie : déchets à fort contenu en eau, oxydants forts, sels inorganiques anhydres, tétraborates, fer et sels d'aluminium, xylènes et toluènes, graisses, chélateurs et agents complexants tels les cyanures et l'ammonium. 1, record 5, French, - sel%20d%27aluminium
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-07-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Waste Management
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- anhydrous inorganic salt
1, record 6, English, anhydrous%20inorganic%20salt
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Wastes not applicable to treatment by this process include those with high water content and those containing strong oxidizers, anhydrous inorganic salts, tetraborates, iron and aluminum salts, xylene, toluene, grease or chelating and complexing agents such as cyanides and ammonium. 1, record 6, English, - anhydrous%20inorganic%20salt
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Gestion des déchets
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- sel inorganique anhydre
1, record 6, French, sel%20inorganique%20anhydre
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les déchets suivants ne peuvent pas être traités par cette technologie : déchets à fort contenu en eau, oxydants forts, sels inorganiques anhydres, tétraborates, fer et sels d'aluminium, xylènes et toluènes, graisses, chélateurs et agents complexants tels les cyanures et l'ammonium. 1, record 6, French, - sel%20inorganique%20anhydre
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-10-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Pollutants
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- inorganic wastes
1, record 7, English, inorganic%20wastes
correct, plural
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Treatment of Aqueous Inorganic Wastes : Introduction to separation/treatment of aqueous inorganic wastes from chemical and metallurgical processes. Separation/treatment methods discussed include ion exchange, reverse osmosis, adsorption, ion flotation, electromembrane solvent extraction, electro-oxidation and electro-reductio. Legal, economic and social implications. 2, record 7, English, - inorganic%20wastes
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. 3, record 7, English, - inorganic%20wastes
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term usually used in the plural. 3, record 7, English, - inorganic%20wastes
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Agents de pollution
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- déchets inorganiques
1, record 7, French, d%C3%A9chets%20inorganiques
masculine noun, plural
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organisation des Nations Unies pour l'alimentation et l'agriculture. 2, record 7, French, - d%C3%A9chets%20inorganiques
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme utilisé le plus souvent au pluriel. 2, record 7, French, - d%C3%A9chets%20inorganiques
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Agentes contaminantes
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- productos inorgánicos de desecho
1, record 7, Spanish, productos%20inorg%C3%A1nicos%20de%20desecho
masculine noun, plural
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1995-12-20
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Water Pollution
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Pollutants
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- conservative pollutant
1, record 8, English, conservative%20pollutant
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- nondegradable waste 2, record 8, English, nondegradable%20waste
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... pollutants ... that are not altered by the biological processes occurring in natural waters. 1, record 8, English, - conservative%20pollutant
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
These pollutants are for the most part inorganic chemicals, which are diluted in receiving water but are not appreciably changed in total quantity. Industrial wastes contain numerous such pollutants, including metallic salts and other toxic, corrosive... materials. 1, record 8, English, - conservative%20pollutant
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'eau
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Agents de pollution
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- polluant persistant
1, record 8, French, polluant%20persistant
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- polluant non biodégradable 2, record 8, French, polluant%20non%20biod%C3%A9gradable
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pollution non biodégradable : La proportion des éléments qui peuvent être dégradés par voie biologique diminue de telle sorte que ces effluents deviennent plus difficiles à épurer. 3, record 8, French, - polluant%20persistant
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contaminación del agua
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Agentes contaminantes
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- contaminante conservativo
1, record 8, Spanish, contaminante%20conservativo
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Polutantes no biodegradables. 1, record 8, Spanish, - contaminante%20conservativo
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