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REFINERY SLUDGES [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
- Oil Refining
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- refinery sludge
1, record 1, English, refinery%20sludge
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
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, - refinery%20sludge
Record 1, Key term(s)
- refinery sludges
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
- Raffinage du pétrole
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- boues de raffinage
1, record 1, French, boues%20de%20raffinage
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Key term(s)
- boue de raffinage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1981-03-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Heat Exchangers
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- blow-down 1, record 2, English, blow%2Ddown
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"liquid effluent" means, subject to subsection(3) [of the Petroleum Refinery Liquid Effluent Regulations], waste water and includes process water, cooling tank blow-down, tank draining, ballast water, storm water, wastes from water treatment facilities and runoff from land used for the disposition of waste water and sludges associated with the operation of refinery. 1, record 2, English, - blow%2Ddown
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
See Consolidated Regulations of Canada (C.R.C.), 1978, chapter 828, s. 2 (1) 2, record 2, English, - blow%2Ddown
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Échangeurs de chaleur
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- eaux de purge 1, record 2, French, eaux%20de%20purge
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir la Codification des règlements du Canada (C.R.C.), 1978, chapitre 828, art. 2(1) 2, record 2, French, - eaux%20de%20purge
Record 2, Key term(s)
- eau de purge
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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