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BIO-CHEMICAL OXIDATION [1 record]

Record 1 2015-10-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Water Treatment (Water Supply)
  • Wastewater Treatment
  • Waste Management
DEF

The process whereby micro-organisms oxidize matter (mainly organic) in water.

OBS

biochemical oxidation: term and definition standardized by ISO.

Key term(s)
  • bio-chemical oxidation

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traitement des eaux
  • Traitement des eaux usées
  • Gestion des déchets
DEF

Processus selon lequel les micro-organismes oxydent les matières (principalement organiques) dans l'eau.

OBS

oxydation biochimique : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Tratamiento del agua
  • Tratamiento de aguas residuales
  • Gestión de los desechos
DEF

Proceso por el cual los microorganismos oxidan la materia (principalmente orgánica), en el agua.

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