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ZOOGLEA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- zooglea
1, record 1, English, zooglea
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- zoogloea 2, record 1, English, zoogloea
correct
- zoogleal film 3, record 1, English, zoogleal%20film
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A jelly-like matrix developed by bacteria. A major part of activated sludge floc and of trickling filter slime. 4, record 1, English, - zooglea
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- zooglée
1, record 1, French, zoogl%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Voile qui se forme à la surface de certains liquides (vinaigre, eaux résiduaires), constitué généralement de bactéries dont les cellules s'entourent de capsules visqueuses constituées de polysaccharides ou de protéines. 2, record 1, French, - zoogl%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La zooglée forme la partie active des lits bactériens dans l'épuration biologique des eaux usées. 3, record 1, French, - zoogl%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Microbiología y parasitología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- zooglea
1, record 1, Spanish, zooglea
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- película de zooglea 2, record 1, Spanish, pel%C3%ADcula%20de%20zooglea
correct, feminine noun
- zoogloea 3, record 1, Spanish, zoogloea
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Capa mucilaginosa que contiene bacterias, protozoos y hongos, que cubre las superficies de un medio en un filtro biológico maduro, una arena de filtración lenta o las paredes de las tuberías de un alcantarillado. 2, record 1, Spanish, - zooglea
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-12-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sloughing
1, record 2, English, sloughing
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The continuous release of zoogloeal film material from the supporting medium of a biological filter, in the form of humus sludge. 1, record 2, English, - sloughing
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sloughing: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - sloughing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- envasement
1, record 2, French, envasement
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Libération continue du matériau du film de zooglée du milieu support du filtre biologique sous la forme de boue humique. 1, record 2, French, - envasement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
envasement : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 2, French, - envasement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de aguas residuales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- desprendimiento
1, record 2, Spanish, desprendimiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Liberación continua de material de la película de zooglea, del medio soporte de un filtro biológico, en forma de lodo húmico. 1, record 2, Spanish, - desprendimiento
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