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TERTIARY WASTES [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Wastewater Treatment
- Water Pollution
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tertiary treatment
1, record 1, English, tertiary%20treatment
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- advanced treatment 2, record 1, English, advanced%20treatment
correct
- complete treatment 3, record 1, English, complete%20treatment
correct, see observation
- tertiary sewage treatment 4, record 1, English, tertiary%20sewage%20treatment
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... any additional processing of secondary treatment effluents undertaken to further improve their quality. Tertiary treatment may be used to further reduce almost any undesirable constituent of wastes : suspended solids, BOD, nitrogen, phosphorus, toxic substances, or bacteria. 2, record 1, English, - tertiary%20treatment
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
for "complete treatment": Sewage treatment. ... These processes may be classified as preliminary, primary, secondary, or complete, depending on the degree of treatment accomplished ... Complete treatment removes a high percentage of suspended, colloidal, and organic matter. 3, record 1, English, - tertiary%20treatment
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tertiary treatment: Term and definition standardized by ISO. 5, record 1, English, - tertiary%20treatment
Record 1, Key term(s)
- tertiary wastewater treatment
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux
- Traitement des eaux usées
- Pollution de l'eau
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- traitement tertiaire
1, record 1, French, traitement%20tertiaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- traitement complémentaire 2, record 1, French, traitement%20compl%C3%A9mentaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Traitement d'épuration complémentaire intervenant après l'épuration biologique [...], et destiné à abaisser plus particulièrement la DBO résiduelle, ou la teneur en facteurs d'eutrophisation, ou encore la teneur en micro-polluants 3, record 1, French, - traitement%20tertiaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Application de procédés de traitement supplémentaires pour réduire davantage les effets de la pollution par des eaux usées ayant subi des traitements primaires et secondaires. Ce traitement supplémentaire peut être 1) un traitement physique supplémentaire, ou 2) un traitement chimique, ou 3) un traitement biologique supplémentaire. 4, record 1, French, - traitement%20tertiaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
traitement tertiaire : Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 5, record 1, French, - traitement%20tertiaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento del agua
- Tratamiento de aguas residuales
- Contaminación del agua
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tratamiento terciario
1, record 1, Spanish, tratamiento%20terciario
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- tratamiento avanzado 2, record 1, Spanish, tratamiento%20avanzado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tratamiento de depuración adicional para reducir la cantidad de nitrógeno y otros elementos del efluente epurado. 2, record 1, Spanish, - tratamiento%20terciario
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las operaciones unitarias más utilizadas en el tratamiento terciario son: la adsorción, el cambio iónico y procesos de separación por membranas tales como la ultrafiltración, la osmosis inversa y la electrodiálisis. 2, record 1, Spanish, - tratamiento%20terciario
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-11-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Wastewater Treatment
- Sewers and Drainage
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sewage treatment plant
1, record 2, English, sewage%20treatment%20plant
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A facility for treating wastes disposed of through drains and sewers. 2, record 2, English, - sewage%20treatment%20plant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Depending on its sophistication, a sewage treatment plant may provide as many levels of treatment. Primary treatment involves the settling and removal of solids only. Secondary treatment involves aerating the wastes to encourage the growth of micro-organisms that convert organic matter into carbon dioxide and sludge. Tertiary treatment removes certain dissolved chemicals as well as additional solids. 2, record 2, English, - sewage%20treatment%20plant
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux usées
- Égouts et drainage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- usine de traitement des eaux d'égout
1, record 2, French, usine%20de%20traitement%20des%20eaux%20d%27%C3%A9gout
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- usine d'épuration des eaux d'égout 2, record 2, French, usine%20d%27%C3%A9puration%20des%20eaux%20d%27%C3%A9gout
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'usine d'épuration des eaux d'égout urbaines et industrielles utilise l'action biologique des boues activées dans deux lignes de traitement distinctes : l'une pour le traitement des eaux d'égout, l'autre pour le traitement de la boue elle-même. 2, record 2, French, - usine%20de%20traitement%20des%20eaux%20d%27%C3%A9gout
Record 2, Key term(s)
- usine de traitement de l'eau d'égout
- usine d'épuration de l'eau d'égout
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-05-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Biomass Energy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tertiary biomass
1, record 3, English, tertiary%20biomass
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tertiary biomass includes post consumer residues and wastes, such as fats, greases, oils, construction and demolition wood debris, other waste wood from the urban environments, as well as packaging wastes, municipal solid wastes, and landfill gases. 2, record 3, English, - tertiary%20biomass
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Énergie de la biomasse
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- biomasse tertiaire
1, record 3, French, biomasse%20tertiaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Par des processus naturels (notamment la chaîne alimentaire) et constructifs (notamment la fermentation), la biomasse primaire peut être transformée en biomasse secondaire (ex. purin) et tertiaire (ex. biogaz). 1, record 3, French, - biomasse%20tertiaire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La biomasse tertiaire comprend les résidus et les déchets post-consommation. 2, record 3, French, - biomasse%20tertiaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-05-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
- Nuclear Waste Materials
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- tertiary waste
1, record 4, English, tertiary%20waste
proposal
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, Key term(s)
- tertiary wastes
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
- Déchets nucléaires
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- déchet tertiaire
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9chet%20tertiaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À l'issue du traitement d'épuration de l'eau, les radionucléides se retrouvent, concentrés, dans des résidus, boues, résines ou filtres. Ces résidus constituent les déchets tertiaires de l'opération initiale. Ils subiront, eux aussi, des traitements, de conditionnement cette fois, et le déchet final sera très différent du déchet primaire. Il sera toujours caractérisé par le fait qu'il contient des radionucléides mais le support matériel, le vecteur, de ces radionucléides aura changé. 1, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9chet%20tertiaire
Record 4, Key term(s)
- déchets tertiaires
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión de los desechos
- Desechos nucleares
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- desecho terciario
1, record 4, Spanish, desecho%20terciario
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4, Key term(s)
- desechos terciarios
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