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SLUDGE VOLUME INDEX [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-11-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sludge volume index
1, record 1, English, sludge%20volume%20index
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SVI 1, record 1, English, SVI
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Mohlman index 2, record 1, English, Mohlman%20index
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The volume in millilitres occupied by 1 gram of activated sludge after settlement under specified conditions for a specified time, usually 30 minutes. 1, record 1, English, - sludge%20volume%20index
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sludge volume index; Mohlman index; SVI : terms, abbreviation and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 1, English, - sludge%20volume%20index
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- indice de volume des boues
1, record 1, French, indice%20de%20volume%20des%20boues
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- IVB 1, record 1, French, IVB
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- indice de Mohlman 2, record 1, French, indice%20de%20Mohlman
correct, masculine noun
- indice Mohlman 1, record 1, French, indice%20Mohlman
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mesure empirique du volume occupé, en millilitres, par 1 gramme de boue activée après sédimentation dans des conditions spécifiées pour un temps défini, généralement 30 minutes. 1, record 1, French, - indice%20de%20volume%20des%20boues
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
indice de volume des boues; indice Mohlman; IVB : termes, abréviation et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 1, French, - indice%20de%20volume%20des%20boues
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Tratamiento de aguas residuales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- índice de volumen de lodos
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%ADndice%20de%20volumen%20de%20lodos
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- SVI 1, record 1, Spanish, SVI
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- índice de Mholman 1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%ADndice%20de%20Mholman
correct, masculine noun
- índice volumétrico de los lodos 2, record 1, Spanish, %C3%ADndice%20volum%C3%A9trico%20de%20los%20lodos
correct, masculine noun
- IVL 2, record 1, Spanish, IVL
correct, masculine noun
- IVL 2, record 1, Spanish, IVL
- índice de volumen de fango 2, record 1, Spanish, %C3%ADndice%20de%20volumen%20de%20fango
correct, masculine noun
- IVF 2, record 1, Spanish, IVF
correct, masculine noun
- IVF 2, record 1, Spanish, IVF
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Volumen, en mililitros, ocupado por 1 gramo de lodo después de sedimentarse bajo condiciones especificadas y por un tiempo definido, usualmente 30 minutos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%ADndice%20de%20volumen%20de%20lodos
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En la práctica, el IVL se obtiene dividiendo el volumen porcentual ocupado por el fango en una muestra de líquido mezcla (tomada a la salida del tanque de aireación) después de 30 minutos de sedimentación, por la concentración de sólidos suspendidos del líquido mezcla expresada en tanto por ciento. 2, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%ADndice%20de%20volumen%20de%20lodos
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
SVI, por sus siglas en inglés. 3, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%ADndice%20de%20volumen%20de%20lodos
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-03-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sludge density index
1, record 2, English, sludge%20density%20index
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- SDI 2, record 2, English, SDI
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A measure of the degree of compaction of a sludge after settling in a graduated container ... 2, record 2, English, - sludge%20density%20index
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The sludge volume index(SVI) is the reciprocal of the sludge density index(SDI). 2, record 2, English, - sludge%20density%20index
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- indice de densité des boues
1, record 2, French, indice%20de%20densit%C3%A9%20des%20boues
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inverse de l'indice de volume des boues, multiplié par 100. 1, record 2, French, - indice%20de%20densit%C3%A9%20des%20boues
Record 2, Key term(s)
- indice de densité de la boue
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-07-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Donaldson index
1, record 3, English, Donaldson%20index
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- sludge Donaldson index 2, record 3, English, sludge%20Donaldson%20index
- SDI 1, record 3, English, SDI
correct
- SDI 1, record 3, English, SDI
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Testing Wastewater. Treatment Efficiency... Sludge Density Index/Sludge Volume Index. To determine what the return sludge pumping rate should be and to get some idea of sludge settling characteristics, sludge indices have been proposed. One of the most common is the Donaldson Index, SDI. 2, record 3, English, - Donaldson%20index
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- indice de Donaldson
1, record 3, French, indice%20de%20Donaldson
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inverse de l'indice de Mohlman. 1, record 3, French, - indice%20de%20Donaldson
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La densité apparente des boues activées (masse des matières en suspension divisée par le volume occupé par les boues décantées, ou indice de Donaldson) et son inverse [...] ne caractérisent pas suffisamment la «décantabilité» (Précis d'épuration biologique par boues activées, 1973, p. 138). 1, record 3, French, - indice%20de%20Donaldson
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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