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BOTTOM LAYER [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-11-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lowermost layer of the atmosphere
1, record 1, English, lowermost%20layer%20of%20the%20atmosphere
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bottom layer of the atmosphere 1, record 1, English, bottom%20layer%20of%20the%20atmosphere
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
troposphere: Lowermost layer of the atmosphere in which air temperature falls steadily with increasing altitude. 1, record 1, English, - lowermost%20layer%20of%20the%20atmosphere
Record 1, Key term(s)
- lower-most layer of the atmosphere
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- couche inférieure de l'atmosphère
1, record 1, French, couche%20inf%C3%A9rieure%20de%20l%27atmosph%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
troposphère : Couche inférieure de l'atmosphère où la température de l'air décroît régulièrement avec l'altitude. 1, record 1, French, - couche%20inf%C3%A9rieure%20de%20l%27atmosph%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-08-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- well-defined near-bottom layer 1, record 2, English, well%2Ddefined%20near%2Dbottom%20layer
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
These researchers too report that significant concentrations of suspended solids were found only in a well-defined near-bottom layer. 1, record 2, English, - well%2Ddefined%20near%2Dbottom%20layer
Record 2, Key term(s)
- well defined near bottom layer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- couche bien définie près du fond
1, record 2, French, couche%20bien%20d%C3%A9finie%20pr%C3%A8s%20du%20fond
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bokuniewicz et al. (1978, cités par Truitt, 1988), en effectuant la synthèse de nombreux travaux sur le terrain, rapportent également que les concentrations significatives de matières en suspension se retrouvent dans une couche bien définie près du fond. 1, record 2, French, - couche%20bien%20d%C3%A9finie%20pr%C3%A8s%20du%20fond
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-06-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Maritime Law
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bottom layer 1, record 3, English, bottom%20layer
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit maritime
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- couche de fond
1, record 3, French, couche%20de%20fond
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-08-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- bottom layer
1, record 4, English, bottom%20layer
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- bottom stratum 2, record 4, English, bottom%20stratum
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A normally-operated medium-rate digester comprises three main zones: floating scum, an intermediate layer (water band), where the concentration of dry solids is lowest, a bottom layer where the sludge already digested or in process of digestion gradually thickens. 3, record 4, English, - bottom%20layer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- couche inférieure
1, record 4, French, couche%20inf%C3%A9rieure
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- couche de fond 2, record 4, French, couche%20de%20fond
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un digesteur à moyenne charge en fonctionnement normal comporte trois zones principales : une couche flottante ou chapeau, une couche intermédiaire (dénommée « water-band ») où la concentration en matières sèches est la plus faible, une couche inférieure où les boues digérées ou en cours de digestion s'épaississent progressivement. 1, record 4, French, - couche%20inf%C3%A9rieure
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-12-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Techniques and Processes
- Brewing and Malting
- Biological Sciences
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- bottom layer of yeast
1, record 5, English, bottom%20layer%20of%20yeast
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Techniques industrielles
- Brasserie et malterie
- Sciences biologiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- couche inférieure de la levure
1, record 5, French, couche%20inf%C3%A9rieure%20de%20la%20levure
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1982-08-31
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- bottom layer of sediment
1, record 6, English, bottom%20layer%20of%20sediment
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When a sample of sludge containing a high proportion of colloidal matter is subjected to a centrifugal field for example, (1 000 G for 1 to 2 minutes) in a laboratory centrifuge the following appear in the test tube: a very cloudy supernatant liquid, containing 0-5 to 1 g / l dry solids, a bottom layer of sediment. 1, record 6, English, - bottom%20layer%20of%20sediment
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- culot de sédiment
1, record 6, French, culot%20de%20s%C3%A9diment
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si l'on soumet, sur une centrifugeuse de laboratoire un échantillon de boues contenant une fraction notable de matières colloïdales à un champ centrifuge (1 000 G par exemple pendant 1 à 2 mn), on note l'apparition dans l'éprouvette de: un liquide surnageant d'aspect très trouble et contenant 0,5 à 1 g / l de M.S., un culot de sédiment. 1, record 6, French, - culot%20de%20s%C3%A9diment
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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