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Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-09-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- effluent
1, record 1, English, effluent
correct, noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The water or waste water discharge from a containing space such as a treatment plant, industrial process or lagoon. 2, record 1, English, - effluent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The influent is the stream entering a unit operation; the effluent is the stream leaving it. 3, record 1, English, - effluent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
effluent: term and definition standardized by ISO. 4, record 1, English, - effluent
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- effluent
1, record 1, French, effluent
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Eau ou eau résiduaire provenant d'une enceinte fermée telle qu'une station de traitement, un complexe industriel ou un étang d'épuration. 2, record 1, French, - effluent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'effluent, au sortir des digesteurs, subit une décantation [...] et, selon les besoins, il est, soit utilisé pour l'irrigation des cultures, soit dirigé vers une «lagune verte» où sont cultivées des jacinthes d'eau [...] 3, record 1, French, - effluent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
effluent : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 4, record 1, French, - effluent
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento del agua
- Tratamiento de aguas residuales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- efluente
1, record 1, Spanish, efluente
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agua o agua residual descargada desde un espacio de contención tal como una planta de tratamiento, un proceso industrial o una laguna. 2, record 1, Spanish, - efluente
Record 1, Key term(s)
- aguas efluentes
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-05-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- effluent
1, record 2, English, effluent
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- emissary 2, record 2, English, emissary
correct, archaic
- outlet stream 3, record 2, English, outlet%20stream
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A surface stream that flows out of a lake (e.g. an outlet), or a stream or branch that flows out of a larger stream (e.g. a distributary) ... 4, record 2, English, - effluent
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- décharge
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9charge
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- effluent 2, record 2, French, effluent
masculine noun
- émissaire 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9missaire
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cours d'eau issu d'un lac ou d'un glacier. 3, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9charge
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Rivière, ruisseau qui donne issue aux eaux d'un lac, au trop plein d'un étang, d'une piscine. 1, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9charge
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- efluente
1, record 2, Spanish, efluente
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Derivación de un curso de agua principal o de un lago. 2, record 2, Spanish, - efluente
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