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GROSS SOLIDS [1 record]

Record 1 2015-10-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Wastewater Treatment
  • Water Pollution
  • Water Treatment (Water Supply)
DEF

gross solids: The objects or large particles found in raw sewage that may affect treatment adversely.

OBS

gross solid: the plural form of this term (gross solids) and the plural definition have been standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO).

Key term(s)
  • gross solids

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traitement des eaux usées
  • Pollution de l'eau
  • Traitement des eaux
DEF

matières solides grossières : Objets ou particules solides de grande taille présents dans les eaux usées brutes, et qui peuvent perturber les opérations de traitement.

OBS

matière solide grossière : le terme au pluriel (matières solides grossières) et la définition au pluriel ont été normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO).

Key term(s)
  • matières solides grossières

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Tratamiento de aguas residuales
  • Contaminación del agua
  • Tratamiento del agua
DEF

sólidos gruesos: Objetos o partículas grandes que se encuentran en las aguas residuales y que pueden afectar el tratamiento adversamente.

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