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TERTIARY WASTEWATER TREATMENT [3 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 2003-10-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- distillation
1, record 2, English, distillation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Process in which a mixture of liquids or solutes and liquids are heated; the more volatile components are vaporized, collected, and then condensed into one or more fractions. The distillate is thus separated from the less volatile components or solids present in the mixture. 2, record 2, English, - distillation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tertiary treatment is... primarily intended to further clean, or polish, secondary treatment plant effluents by removing additional suspended material and lowering the BOD, generally by filtration. This polishing, however, has little impact on the dissolved solids, including the nutrients, synthetic organic chemicals, and heavy metals. To eliminate these constituents of wastewater, other methods of treatment have been devised. These processes include coagulation and sedimentation, precipitation, adsorption on activated carbon or other adsorbents, foam separation, electrodialysis, reverse osmosis, ion exchange, and distillation. 3, record 2, English, - distillation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- distillation
1, record 2, French, distillation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique de séparation des composés qui repose sur la différence existant entre la composition d'un mélange liquide et celle de sa vapeur en équilibre. En règle générale, le liquide d'alimentation est vaporisé partiellement ou totalement par apport de chaleur et la vapeur récupérée est condensée partiellement ou totalement par refroidissement et/ou compression. 2, record 2, French, - distillation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour l'éthanol ou le butanol, qui agissent sur l'intégrité même des cellules lorsqu'ils sont à forte concentration et sur certaines activités enzymatiques, le mieux est de les retirer en continu, au fur et à mesure de leur formation. [...] Pour l'éthanol, on peut opérer par distillation sous vide [...] ou par extraction liquide-liquide à l'aide d'un solvant biocompatible, immiscible à l'eau et possédant une bonne affinité pour l'alcool. 3, record 2, French, - distillation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencias biológicas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- destilación
1, record 2, Spanish, destilaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Separación de una mezcla líquida vaporizándola parcialmente; la fracción vaporizada se condensa y se recupera como líquido. 2, record 2, Spanish, - destilaci%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-05-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- lamellar settling
1, record 3, English, lamellar%20settling
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Package clarification plants. Actiflow package plants use microsand-enhanced flocculation and lamellar settling for water or wastewater clarification. Suited for use in water, CSO and primary and tertiary treatment, the plants feature a low chemical cost, small footprint and improved water quality compared to conventional treatment systems. 2, record 3, English, - lamellar%20settling
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Research was carried out on pollution transported by urban stormwater runoff. An innovative treatment technique using lamellar settling has been developed. 3, record 3, English, - lamellar%20settling
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- décantation lamellaire
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9cantation%20lamellaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La décantation lamellaire permet d'accroître considérablement la surface de décantation par rapport aux décanteurs classiques, pour une même emprise au sol. 2, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9cantation%20lamellaire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Des travaux de recherche sur la pollution véhiculée par les eaux pluviales urbaines ont été effectués. Une technique de traitement innovante par décantation lamellaire aidée a été mise au point. 3, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9cantation%20lamellaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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