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SUSPENDED SOLID [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-11-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Chemistry)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- suspended solid
1, record 1, English, suspended%20solid
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 1, English, - suspended%20solid
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Chimie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- solide en suspension
1, record 1, French, solide%20en%20suspension
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 1, French, - solide%20en%20suspension
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-09-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mixed liquor volatile suspended solid 1, record 2, English, mixed%20liquor%20volatile%20suspended%20solid
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- matière volatile en suspension dans la liqueur mixte
1, record 2, French, mati%C3%A8re%20volatile%20en%20suspension%20dans%20la%20liqueur%20mixte
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2004-10-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Water Pollution
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- suspended solid 1, record 3, English, suspended%20solid
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
CNSC staff explained that OPG [Ontario Power Generation] has surface water runoff controls in place at the WWMF [Western Waste Management Facility] to prevent suspended solids and oils from being discharged from the site. 1, record 3, English, - suspended%20solid
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Pollution de l'eau
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- matière en suspension
1, record 3, French, mati%C3%A8re%20en%20suspension
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- solide en suspension 1, record 3, French, solide%20en%20suspension
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
OPG [Ontario Power Generation] a mis en place à l'installation Western des mesures de contrôle des eaux de ruissellement pour éviter le rejet de matières en suspension et des huiles. 1, record 3, French, - mati%C3%A8re%20en%20suspension
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-11-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Physics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- suspended solid 1, record 4, English, suspended%20solid
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Physique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- solide suspendu
1, record 4, French, solide%20suspendu
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- sólido suspendido
1, record 4, Spanish, s%C3%B3lido%20suspendido
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-05-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- average suspended solids concentration 1, record 5, English, average%20suspended%20solids%20concentration
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Average suspended solids concentration of the overflow increased from 88 g/L at the start of overflow to 248 g/L at the end of overflow. 1, record 5, English, - average%20suspended%20solids%20concentration
Record 5, Key term(s)
- average suspended solid concentration
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- concentration moyenne de solides en suspension
1, record 5, French, concentration%20moyenne%20de%20solides%20en%20suspension
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La concentration moyenne de solides en suspension dans l'eau de la surverse passait de 88 g/L à 248 g/L du début à la fin de la surverse. 1, record 5, French, - concentration%20moyenne%20de%20solides%20en%20suspension
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- suspended volatile solid 1, record 6, English, suspended%20volatile%20solid
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- solide volatil en suspension
1, record 6, French, solide%20volatil%20en%20suspension
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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