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ROILINESS [1 record]

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Record 1 2008-05-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Water Pollution
DEF

Turbid, milky appearance of water due to suspended particles of silt or clay.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pollution de l'eau
DEF

Réduction de la transparence d'un liquide due à la présence de matière non dissoute. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.]

OBS

turbidité: terme normalisé par l'ISO.

OBS

Les matières non dissoutes présentes dans le liquide comprennent l'argile, le limon, les grains de silice et la matière organique.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Contaminación del agua
DEF

Condición de un líquido debida a los materiales finos, visibles, en suspensión, que impide el paso de la luz a través del líquido.

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