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MICRO-FILTRATION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-01-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
- Biotechnology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- microfiltration
1, record 1, English, microfiltration
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- micro-filtration 2, record 1, English, micro%2Dfiltration
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Filtration process in which suspended material with variable particle-size cutoffs (silica, bacteria, etc.) is retained by a microporous membrane while water and dissolved species are passed. The driving force of this process is pressure difference, typically 10 psi. 2, record 1, English, - microfiltration
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
- Biotechnologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- microfiltration
1, record 1, French, microfiltration
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- micro-filtration 2, record 1, French, micro%2Dfiltration
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération de séparation de microparticules en suspension dans un fluide par passage de ce fluide au travers de membranes. Selon la taille des pores membranaires, on peut éliminer quantitativement des microorganismes. 2, record 1, French, - microfiltration
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La filtration et la micro-filtration n'arrêtent que les particules insolubles alors que l'osmose inverse et l'ultra-filtration arrêtent également les substances dissoutes (ions et molécules). 3, record 1, French, - microfiltration
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette application, à "la stérilisation à froid", n'est pas la seule à l'actif des membranes filtrantes, car elles sont au nombre d'une dizaine à obtenir des finesses de séparation comprises entre 0,1 et 10 microns. 2, record 1, French, - microfiltration
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencias biológicas
- Biotecnología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- microfiltración
1, record 1, Spanish, microfiltraci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-07-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- membrane microfiltration
1, record 2, English, membrane%20microfiltration
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The rest of the solids removal technologies -membrane microfiltration, wetlands and ultrafiltration have been used successfully to treat municipal and industrial wastewater. 1, record 2, English, - membrane%20microfiltration
Record 2, Key term(s)
- membrane micro-filtration
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- microfiltration par membrane
1, record 2, French, microfiltration%20par%20membrane
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quant aux autres technologies d'enlèvement des solides en suspension, à savoir la microfiltration par membrane, les tourbières et l'ultrafiltration, elles ont déjà fait leur preuve dans le traitement des eaux usées municipales et industrielles. 1, record 2, French, - microfiltration%20par%20membrane
Record 2, Key term(s)
- micro-filtration par membrane
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-04-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Field Engineering (Military)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- colloidal microfiltration
1, record 3, English, colloidal%20microfiltration
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- colloidal micro-filtration
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Génie (Militaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- microfiltration colloïdale
1, record 3, French, microfiltration%20collo%C3%AFdale
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
microfiltration colloïdale : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 2, record 3, French, - microfiltration%20collo%C3%AFdale
Record 3, Key term(s)
- micro-filtration colloïdale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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