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DIFUSOR [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-09-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Environmental Management
- Pollution (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- European Pollutant Release and Transfer Register
1, record 1, English, European%20Pollutant%20Release%20and%20Transfer%20Register
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PRTR 1, record 1, English, PRTR
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
To improve public access to information on the environment and thus contribute in the long term to the prevention and reduction of pollution, the European Union (EU) is setting up a European pollutant release and transfer register (PRTR). Regulation (EC) sets up a Pollutant Release and Transfer Register (PRTR) at European Union (EU) level in the form of a publicly accessible electronic database. This database will meet the requirements of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UN-ECE) Protocol on Pollutant Release and Transfer Registers, signed by the Community in May 2003. The public will be able to access this register free of charge on the internet and will be able to find information using various search criteria (type of pollutant, geographical location, affected environment, source facility, etc.). 1, record 1, English, - European%20Pollutant%20Release%20and%20Transfer%20Register
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Gestion environnementale
- Pollution (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Registre européen de rejets et transferts de polluants
1, record 1, French, Registre%20europ%C3%A9en%20de%20rejets%20et%20transferts%20de%20polluants
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PRTR 1, record 1, French, PRTR
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Afin d'améliorer l'accès du public à l'information en matière d'environnement et donc, à terme, de contribuer à la prévention et à la réduction de la pollution, l'Union européenne (UE) met en place un registre européen des rejets et transferts de polluants (PRTR). Le règlement (CE) crée, au niveau de l'Union européenne (UE), un registre des rejets et transferts de polluants (PRTR), sous forme d'une base de données électronique accessible au public. Cette base de données répond aux exigences posées par le protocole de la Commission des Nations Unies pour l'Europe (CEE-ONU) sur les registres des rejets et transferts de polluants, que la Communauté a signé en mai 2003. Ce registre sera accessible au public gratuitement sur internet. Les informations qu'il contient pourront être recherchées en fonction de divers critères (type de polluant, localisation géographique, milieu affecté, établissement source, etc.). 1, record 1, French, - Registre%20europ%C3%A9en%20de%20rejets%20et%20transferts%20de%20polluants
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de monografías
- Gestión del medio ambiente
- Contaminación (Generalidades)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Registro europeo de emisiones y transferencias de contaminantes
1, record 1, Spanish, Registro%20europeo%20de%20emisiones%20y%20transferencias%20de%20contaminantes
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- RETC 1, record 1, Spanish, RETC
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Con el fin de fomentar el acceso público a la información medioambiental y contribuir asi a la prevención y reducción de la contaminación, la Unión Europea(UE) va a instaurar un Registro europeo de emisiones y transferencias de contaminantes(RETC). Por el Reglamento(CE) se crea, a nivel de la Unión Europea(UE), un registro de emisiones y transferencias de contaminantes(RETC) en forma de base de datos electrónica accesible al público. Esta base de datos responde a las exigencias fijadas por el Protocolo de la Comisión de las Naciones Unidas para Europa(CÉPE/ONU) para los registros de emisiones y transferencias de contaminantes, Protocolo que la Comunidad firmó en mayo de 2003. El registro será accesible al público por Internet de forma gratuita. La información en él contenida podrá ser consultada con arreglo a distintos criterios(tipo de contaminantes, localización geográfica medio afectado, establecimiento difusor, etc. 1, record 1, Spanish, - Registro%20europeo%20de%20emisiones%20y%20transferencias%20de%20contaminantes
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-01-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- compressed-air aeration 1, record 2, English, compressed%2Dair%20aeration
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Compressed-air aeration. With this process, air is injected under pressure into the mass of liquid by appropriate means classified under three main headings according to the size of the bubbles produced. 1, record 2, English, - compressed%2Dair%20aeration
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- aération par air surpressé
1, record 2, French, a%C3%A9ration%20par%20air%20surpress%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- aération par insufflation d'air 2, record 2, French, a%C3%A9ration%20par%20insufflation%20d%27air
feminine noun
- aération sous pression 2, record 2, French, a%C3%A9ration%20sous%20pression
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'aération par air surpressé [...] consiste à injecter l'air sous pression dans la masse liquide à l'aide de dispositifs appropriés [qui se] divisent en trois grands groupes en fonction de la dimension des bulles produites. 3, record 2, French, - a%C3%A9ration%20par%20air%20surpress%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de aguas residuales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- aireación por difusión
1, record 2, Spanish, aireaci%C3%B3n%20por%20difusi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- aeración difundida 1, record 2, Spanish, aeraci%C3%B3n%20difundida
correct, feminine noun
- aeración con difusores 1, record 2, Spanish, aeraci%C3%B3n%20con%20difusores
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aeración producida en un líquido haciendo pasar aire por un difusor. 1, record 2, Spanish, - aireaci%C3%B3n%20por%20difusi%C3%B3n
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Los difusores se diseñan para que produzcan burbujas pequeñas o relativamente grandes. Los difusores diseñados para producir burbujas pequeñas son tubos o placas construidas con granos de óxido de silicio o aluminio pegados unos a otros con una pasta cerámica para formar una masa porosa. 1, record 2, Spanish, - aireaci%C3%B3n%20por%20difusi%C3%B3n
Record 2, Key term(s)
- aeración por difusión
- aireación difundida
- aireación con difusores
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