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ANIMAL DEBRIS [1 record]

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Record 1 2000-05-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Environment
  • Water Pollution
CONT

Suspended solids are largely composed of fine mineral particles (silt, clay and colloids) together with varying amounts of animal or plant debris, depending on the season.

OBS

debris: same spelling in the singular form (debris).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Environnement
  • Pollution de l'eau
CONT

Les matières en suspension (MES) sont composées en bonne partie de fines particules minérales (silt, argile, colloïdes) auxquelles s'ajoutent, en proportions variables suivant les saisons, des débris d'origine végétale ou animale.

OBS

débris : même graphie au singulier (débris), mais rarement utilisé.

Spanish

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