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ACCION BACTERIANA [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-12-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- septic tank
1, record 1, English, septic%20tank
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A closed sedimentation tank in which settled sludge is in immediate contact with the waste water flowing through the tank, and the organic solids are decomposed by anaerobic bacterial action. 2, record 1, English, - septic%20tank
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
septic tank: term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 1, English, - septic%20tank
Record 1, Key term(s)
- septic system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fosse septique
1, record 1, French, fosse%20septique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enceinte fermée dans laquelle la boue décantée est en contact immédiat avec l'eau résiduaire entrant dans l'enceinte et dans laquelle les matières organiques sont décomposées par une action bactérienne anaérobie. 2, record 1, French, - fosse%20septique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la fosse septique n'est que le premier élément de l'installation où grâce à une attaque microbienne de type anaérobie, les matières solides sont désagrégées et liquéfiées. Il s'écoulera donc de ce premier élément [...] un liquide relativement clair ou du moins aussi peu chargé que possible de matières en suspension [...] Les matières solides [...] subissent une véritable digestion qui en réduit très sensiblement le volume [...] 3, record 1, French, - fosse%20septique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fosse septique : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 4, record 1, French, - fosse%20septique
Record 1, Key term(s)
- système septique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Alcantarillas y drenaje
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tanque séptico
1, record 1, Spanish, tanque%20s%C3%A9ptico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- fosa séptica 2, record 1, Spanish, fosa%20s%C3%A9ptica
correct, feminine noun
- pozo séptico 3, record 1, Spanish, pozo%20s%C3%A9ptico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tanque de sedimentación cerrado y ventilado a través del cual fluye agua residual y en el cual las materias sólidas retenidas se descomponen por acción bacteriana anaeróbica. 4, record 1, Spanish, - tanque%20s%C3%A9ptico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fosas sépticas [...] El sistema más adecuado consiste en dos o más cámaras en serie. El primer compartimento se utiliza para la sedimentación, digestión del fango y almacenamiento de éste. El segundo proporciona una sedimentación y capacidad de almacenamiento de fango adicional. 5, record 1, Spanish, - tanque%20s%C3%A9ptico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-08-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Meats and Meat Industries
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pickled meat
1, record 2, English, pickled%20meat
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pickled meat. Meat may be preserved by dry curing or with a pickling solution. The ingredients used in curing and pickling are sodium nitrate, sodium nitrite, sodium chloride, sugar, and citric acid or vinegar. Various methods are used: the meat may be mixed with dry ingredients; it may be soaked in pickling solution; pickling solution may be pumped or injected into the flesh ... 1, record 2, English, - pickled%20meat
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Salaison, boucherie et charcuterie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- viande marinée
1, record 2, French, viande%20marin%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La viande marinée dans un mélange de vinaigre, de vin et d'épices peut se conserver jusqu'à une semaine. Mettre la viande dans un sachet plastique, placer celui-ci dans un récipient, recouvrir la viande de marinade et refermer le sachet. 1, record 2, French, - viande%20marin%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria cárnica, de fiambres y embutidos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- carne en escabeche
1, record 2, Spanish, carne%20en%20escabeche
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Escabeche [...] Se puede preparar con este método verduras, aves, carnes y pescados [...] el escabeche no trata de eliminar el agua que contienen los alimentos; utiliza al ácido acético(el vinagre) como "antiséptico" para evitar la acción bacteriana [...] 1, record 2, Spanish, - carne%20en%20escabeche
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-03-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Geochemistry
- Geochemical Prospecting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bacterial action
1, record 3, English, bacterial%20action
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The biological activity of bacterial organisms. 2, record 3, English, - bacterial%20action
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... anaerobic bacterial action may transform the sulphate ions to sulphide, and these bacteria will reduce already precipitated gypsum if sufficient organic matter is present ... 3, record 3, English, - bacterial%20action
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Géochimie
- Prospection géochimique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- action bactérienne
1, record 3, French, action%20bact%C3%A9rienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les calcaires d'origine chimique résultent de la précipitation du CaCO3 sous l'influence de facteurs physiques (salinité, pH) et biochimiques (actions bactériennes [...]). 2, record 3, French, - action%20bact%C3%A9rienne
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
- Geoquímica
- Prospección geoquímica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- acción bacteriana
1, record 3, Spanish, acci%C3%B3n%20bacteriana
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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