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VOLATILE SUSPENDED SOLIDS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1988-04-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- volatile suspended solids
1, record 1, English, volatile%20suspended%20solids
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- VSS 2, record 1, English, VSS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Volatile suspended solids (VSS,mg/L) includes only those that can be oxidized to gas at 550oC - most organics will be oxidized, while inorganics will remain as ash. 1, record 1, English, - volatile%20suspended%20solids
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Suspended solids" : Solids that either float on the surface of, or are in suspension in, water, waste water, or other liquids, and which are largely removable by laboratory filtering. 3, record 1, English, - volatile%20suspended%20solids
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- matières volatiles en suspension
1, record 1, French, mati%C3%A8res%20volatiles%20en%20suspension
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- MVS 2, record 1, French, MVS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- solides volatils en suspension 1, record 1, French, solides%20volatils%20en%20suspension
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Design d'un bioréacteur à boues activées basé sur les bilans de masse en matières volatiles en suspension (MVS) et en matières en suspension (MES). 1, record 1, French, - mati%C3%A8res%20volatiles%20en%20suspension
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Matières en suspension" : Matières solides de diverses natures en suspension dans un liquide et susceptibles d'être séparées de celui-ci par décantation, filtration ou centrifugation. 3, record 1, French, - mati%C3%A8res%20volatiles%20en%20suspension
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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