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PERIODO RETENCION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Engineering
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- residence time
1, record 1, English, residence%20time
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- retention time 2, record 1, English, retention%20time
correct
- detention time 3, record 1, English, detention%20time
correct
- retention period 3, record 1, English, retention%20period
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The average time spent by a particle of reactant within a process vessel or in contact with a catalyst. 4, record 1, English, - residence%20time
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The depth of the fluidized bed in any fluid reactor is important since it is a measure of the residence time for the particles. 5, record 1, English, - residence%20time
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génie chimique
- Traitement des eaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- temps de séjour
1, record 1, French, temps%20de%20s%C3%A9jour
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- temps de rétention 2, record 1, French, temps%20de%20r%C3%A9tention
correct, masculine noun
- durée de séjour 3, record 1, French, dur%C3%A9e%20de%20s%C3%A9jour
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Durée théorique du séjour de l'eau dans un bassin ou un réservoir, déterminée en divisant la capacité du bassin ou du réservoir, par le débit de l'eau entrée ou sortie. 2, record 1, French, - temps%20de%20s%C3%A9jour
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] il faut connaître le temps de séjour d'une masse gazeuse au sein du lit fluidisé [...] 3, record 1, French, - temps%20de%20s%C3%A9jour
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ingenieria química
- Tratamiento del agua
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- período de retención
1, record 1, Spanish, per%C3%ADodo%20de%20retenci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- tiempo de detención 1, record 1, Spanish, tiempo%20de%20detenci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
- tiempo de retención 1, record 1, Spanish, tiempo%20de%20retenci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
- tiempo de retención celular 1, record 1, Spanish, tiempo%20de%20retenci%C3%B3n%20celular
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tiempo en horas durante el cual se retienen las aguas negras en el tanque, basándose en el gasto y en el volumen del tanque, suponiendo un desplazamiento total y un flujo uniforme a través del compartimiento de sedimentación. 1, record 1, Spanish, - per%C3%ADodo%20de%20retenci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-10-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Water Pollution
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- retention period
1, record 2, English, retention%20period
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- detention time 1, record 2, English, detention%20time
correct, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The theoretical period during which water or waste water is retained in a particular unit or system as calculated from a specified flow. 1, record 2, English, - retention%20period
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
retention period; detention time: terms and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - retention%20period
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux
- Pollution de l'eau
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- durée de rétention
1, record 2, French, dur%C3%A9e%20de%20r%C3%A9tention
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Durée théorique au cours de laquelle l'eau ou les eaux résiduaires sont retenues dans une unité ou un système particulier de traitement et calculée en fonction d'un courant donné. 1, record 2, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20de%20r%C3%A9tention
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
durée de rétention : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 2, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20de%20r%C3%A9tention
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento del agua
- Contaminación del agua
- Tratamiento de aguas residuales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- período de retención
1, record 2, Spanish, per%C3%ADodo%20de%20retenci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- período de detención 1, record 2, Spanish, per%C3%ADodo%20de%20detenci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
- tiempo de detención 1, record 2, Spanish, tiempo%20de%20detenci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Período teórico durante el cual el agua (o agua residual) es retenida en una unidad o sistema particular de tratamiento, calculado en función de un flujo especificado. 1, record 2, Spanish, - per%C3%ADodo%20de%20retenci%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-02-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
- Computer Memories
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- retention period
1, record 3, English, retention%20period
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- retention days 2, record 3, English, retention%20days
plural
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The length of time for which data on a data medium are to be preserved. 3, record 3, English, - retention%20period
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
retention period: term standardized by CSA and ISO. 4, record 3, English, - retention%20period
Record 3, Key term(s)
- retention schedule
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
- Mémoires (Informatique)
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- période de rétention
1, record 3, French, p%C3%A9riode%20de%20r%C3%A9tention
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- période de validité 2, record 3, French, p%C3%A9riode%20de%20validit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- période de conservation 3, record 3, French, p%C3%A9riode%20de%20conservation
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Période pendant laquelle un fichier doit être conservé. 4, record 3, French, - p%C3%A9riode%20de%20r%C3%A9tention
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Durée pendant laquelle des données enregistrées sur un support de données doivent être conservées. 5, record 3, French, - p%C3%A9riode%20de%20r%C3%A9tention
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
période de rétention : terme normalisé par la CSA et l'ISO. 6, record 3, French, - p%C3%A9riode%20de%20r%C3%A9tention
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad de IT
- Memorias (Computadoras)
- Medios de almacenamiento (Procesamiento de datos)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- período de retención
1, record 3, Spanish, per%C3%ADodo%20de%20retenci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- período de conservación 2, record 3, Spanish, per%C3%ADodo%20de%20conservaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lapso de tiempo (medido en días/semanas/meses) durante el cual deben conservarse los datos en una cinta magnética; o sea, antes de que la cinta pueda ser sobreescrita (borrándose los datos). 3, record 3, Spanish, - per%C3%ADodo%20de%20retenci%C3%B3n
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dicha información puede estar registrada en la etiqueta de cabecera de la bobina y se usa para garantizar la seguridad de los datos. 3, record 3, Spanish, - per%C3%ADodo%20de%20retenci%C3%B3n
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