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ARTIFICIAL SLUDGES [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-05-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- artificial sludge
1, record 1, English, artificial%20sludge
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The substances, such as iron, aluminum and manganese hydroxides, and silica gels, used experimentally as substitutes for return sludge in the activated sludge process. 2, record 1, English, - artificial%20sludge
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. 3, record 1, English, - artificial%20sludge
Record 1, Key term(s)
- artificial sludges
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- boues artificielles
1, record 1, French, boues%20artificielles
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substances comme les hydroxydes de fer, d'aluminium et de manganèse, ou les gels de silice, utilisées expérimentalement à la place des boues de recyclage dans le procédé des boues activées. 2, record 1, French, - boues%20artificielles
Record 1, Key term(s)
- boue artificielle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de aguas residuales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- lodo artificial
1, record 1, Spanish, lodo%20artificial
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sustancia artificial que sustituye a los lodos reciclados dentro del tratamiento por lodos activos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - lodo%20artificial
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