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BIEN RESIDUAL [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-12-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Wastewater Treatment
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- stabilization pond
1, record 1, English, stabilization%20pond
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- oxidation pond 2, record 1, English, oxidation%20pond
correct, standardized
- stabilization lagoon 3, record 1, English, stabilization%20lagoon
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A basin used for the retention of waste water before final disposal, in which biological oxidation of organic material is effected by transfer of oxygen from air to the water, either naturally or artificially accelerated. 4, record 1, English, - stabilization%20pond
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
stabilization pond; oxidation pond: designations and definition standardized by ISO. 5, record 1, English, - stabilization%20pond
Record 1, Key term(s)
- stabilisation pond
- stabilisation lagoon
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux usées
- Traitement des eaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- étang de stabilisation
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9tang%20de%20stabilisation
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- étang d'oxydation 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9tang%20d%27oxydation
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- bassin de stabilisation 3, record 1, French, bassin%20de%20stabilisation
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- bassin d'oxydation 4, record 1, French, bassin%20d%27oxydation
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bassin servant à la retention d'eaux résiduaires avant rejet, et dans lequel se produit une oxydation biologique des matières organiques par un processus de transfert de l'oxygène de l'air vers l'eau, naturellement ou artificiellement accéléré. 5, record 1, French, - %C3%A9tang%20de%20stabilisation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
étang de stabilisation; étang d'oxydation; bassin de stabilisation : désignations et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 6, record 1, French, - %C3%A9tang%20de%20stabilisation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de aguas residuales
- Tratamiento del agua
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- laguna de oxidación
1, record 1, Spanish, laguna%20de%20oxidaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- balsa de oxidación 2, record 1, Spanish, balsa%20de%20oxidaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
- laguna de estabilización 3, record 1, Spanish, laguna%20de%20estabilizaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Depósito usado para la retención de agua residual antes de su eliminación final, en el cual la oxidación biológica de material orgánico se efectúa por transferencia de oxígeno del aire al agua, bien sea en forma natural o acelerada en forma artificial. 4, record 1, Spanish, - laguna%20de%20oxidaci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-09-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- digested sludge
1, record 2, English, digested%20sludge
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sludge digested under either aerobic or anaerobic conditions until the volatile content has been reduced to the point at which the solids are relatively nonputrescible and inoffensive. 2, record 2, English, - digested%20sludge
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
digested sludge: term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 2, English, - digested%20sludge
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term "sludge" is considered to be an uncountable noun. However, it is often found in the plural form (sludges), particularly when speaking of different types of sludge. 4, record 2, English, - digested%20sludge
Record 2, Key term(s)
- digested sludges
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- boues digérées
1, record 2, French, boues%20dig%C3%A9r%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun, plural, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Boues d'égout maintenues dans des conditions aérobies ou anaérobies et dont la teneur en matières volatiles est réduite jusqu'à ce que les matières solides soient devenues relativement imputrescibles et inoffensives. 2, record 2, French, - boues%20dig%C3%A9r%C3%A9es
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
boues digérées : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 2, French, - boues%20dig%C3%A9r%C3%A9es
Record 2, Key term(s)
- boue digérée
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de aguas residuales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- lodo digerido
1, record 2, Spanish, lodo%20digerido
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lodo residual que ha sido estabilizado por la acción de microorganismos, bien sea en presencia o en ausencia de oxígeno. 1, record 2, Spanish, - lodo%20digerido
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-09-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Accounting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- diminishing balance method
1, record 3, English, diminishing%20balance%20method
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- declining balance method 2, record 3, English, declining%20balance%20method
correct
- diminishing balance method of depreciation 3, record 3, English, diminishing%20balance%20method%20of%20depreciation
correct
- declining balance method of depreciation 3, record 3, English, declining%20balance%20method%20of%20depreciation
correct
- reducing balance method 2, record 3, English, reducing%20balance%20method
correct
- reducing balance method of depreciation 3, record 3, English, reducing%20balance%20method%20of%20depreciation
correct
- fixed percentage of declining balance method 3, record 3, English, fixed%20percentage%20of%20declining%20balance%20method
correct
- fixed percentage of declining balance method of depreciation 3, record 3, English, fixed%20percentage%20of%20declining%20balance%20method%20of%20depreciation
correct
- diminishing balance depreciation 4, record 3, English, diminishing%20balance%20depreciation
correct
- declining balance depreciation 5, record 3, English, declining%20balance%20depreciation
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A decreasing charge method in which the periodic charge is a constant percentage of the depreciated cost so that the undepreciated cost approaches zero by the estimated date of retirement. 4, record 3, English, - diminishing%20balance%20method
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
declining balance depreciation: term reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 6, record 3, English, - diminishing%20balance%20method
Record 3, Key term(s)
- decreasing balance depreciation
- reducing charge method
- diminishing balance depreciation method
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- amortissement dégressif
1, record 3, French, amortissement%20d%C3%A9gressif
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- méthode de l'amortissement dégressif 2, record 3, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20l%27amortissement%20d%C3%A9gressif
correct, feminine noun
- méthode de l'amortissement dégressif à taux constant 3, record 3, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20l%27amortissement%20d%C3%A9gressif%20%C3%A0%20taux%20constant
correct, feminine noun
- amortissement décroissant 4, record 3, French, amortissement%20d%C3%A9croissant
correct, masculine noun
- méthode de l'amortissement décroissant 3, record 3, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20l%27amortissement%20d%C3%A9croissant
correct, feminine noun
- méthode de l'amortissement décroissant à taux constant 3, record 3, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20l%27amortissement%20d%C3%A9croissant%20%C3%A0%20taux%20constant
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode qui consiste à calculer l'amortissement périodique en multipliant chaque année, par le même taux, le solde du compte où figure le coût du bien à amortir après déduction de l'amortissement cumulé qui s'y rapporte. 3, record 3, French, - amortissement%20d%C3%A9gressif
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En France et en Belgique, il est possible après un certain temps, de repasser au système d'amortissement linéaire. 3, record 3, French, - amortissement%20d%C3%A9gressif
Record 3, Key term(s)
- amortissement dégressif à taux constant
- amortissement décroissant à taux constant
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contabilidad
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- amortización porcentual
1, record 3, Spanish, amortizaci%C3%B3n%20porcentual
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- amortización decreciente 2, record 3, Spanish, amortizaci%C3%B3n%20decreciente
feminine noun
- sistema de saldo decreciente 3, record 3, Spanish, sistema%20de%20saldo%20decreciente
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Política de amortización acelerada en la que en cada ejercicio se asigna un porcentaje constante sobre el valor residual del bien. El gasto de amortización es mayor en los primeros años. 1, record 3, Spanish, - amortizaci%C3%B3n%20porcentual
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
amortización porcentual: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 4, record 3, Spanish, - amortizaci%C3%B3n%20porcentual
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-05-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Food Additives
- Chemistry
- Pollution (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- neutralizing agent
1, record 4, English, neutralizing%20agent
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- neutralizer 2, record 4, English, neutralizer
correct
- inactivating agent 3, record 4, English, inactivating%20agent
- inactivator 3, record 4, English, inactivator
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A substance, such as ammonium bicarbonate or tartaric acid, used to adjust the acidity or alkalinity of certain foods. 4, record 4, English, - neutralizing%20agent
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Calcium pyrophosphate ... [is a] fine, white, odorless, tasteless powder, used as a nutrient, buffer, and neutralizing agent. 4, record 4, English, - neutralizing%20agent
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Additifs alimentaires
- Chimie
- Pollution (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- neutralisant
1, record 4, French, neutralisant
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- agent neutralisant 2, record 4, French, agent%20neutralisant
correct, masculine noun
- agent de neutralisation 2, record 4, French, agent%20de%20neutralisation
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit utilisé pour corriger l'excès d'acidité des produits laitiers (crème, beurre) et de fruits et légumes en boîte. 3, record 4, French, - neutralisant
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Action des Agents Neutralisants sur la Crème. Les neutralisants utilisés sont la chaux vive [...] ou éteinte [...] la magnésie calcinée [...] ou hydratée [...] la soude caustique [...] le carbonate de soude [...] le bicarbonate de soude. 2, record 4, French, - neutralisant
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Neutralisation : Traitement d'un acide par une base, ou inversement, jusqu'à l'obtention d'un milieu de pH égal à 7. 4, record 4, French, - neutralisant
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aditivos alimentarios
- Química
- Contaminación (Generalidades)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- neutralizador
1, record 4, Spanish, neutralizador
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sustancia que acidifica una solución o bien neutraliza los álcalis o descompone el hipoclorito residual. 1, record 4, Spanish, - neutralizador
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