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EAU EXHAURE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
- Pollutants
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- acid rock drainage
1, record 1, English, acid%20rock%20drainage
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ARD 1, record 1, English, ARD
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- acidic rock drainage 2, record 1, English, acidic%20rock%20drainage
correct
- ARD 2, record 1, English, ARD
correct
- ARD 2, record 1, English, ARD
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acidic water (pH <5.0) containing sulphide minerals, particularly iron pyrite ... 3, record 1, English, - acid%20rock%20drainage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ARD occurs primarily in the outflow from mining operations but can also occur where the earth has been disturbed (construction sites, subdivisions, transportation corridors, etc.). 3, record 1, English, - acid%20rock%20drainage
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
- Agents de pollution
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- drainage rocheux acide
1, record 1, French, drainage%20rocheux%20acide
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- DRA 1, record 1, French, DRA
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- eau d'exhaure de roches acides 2, record 1, French, eau%20d%27exhaure%20de%20roches%20acides
correct, feminine noun
- exhaure de roches acides 3, record 1, French, exhaure%20de%20roches%20acides
correct, feminine noun
- exhaure de formations rocheuses acides 4, record 1, French, exhaure%20de%20formations%20rocheuses%20acides
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Eau acide (pH < 5,0) contenant des minéraux sulfurés, notamment de la pyrite [...] 5, record 1, French, - drainage%20rocheux%20acide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les eaux d’exhaure de roches acides se trouvent surtout dans le débit sortant de l’exploitation minière, mais peuvent également se trouver là où la terre a été perturbée (chantiers de construction, lotissements, couloirs de circulation, etc.). 5, record 1, French, - drainage%20rocheux%20acide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
eau d’exhaure de roches acides : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 6, record 1, French, - drainage%20rocheux%20acide
Record 1, Key term(s)
- eaux d'exhaure de roches acides
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-11-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Processing of Mineral Products
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
- Coal Preparation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- washing circuit
1, record 2, English, washing%20circuit
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Coal washing circuits are designed to extract and clean the most usable coal fractions. 2, record 2, English, - washing%20circuit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Préparation des produits miniers
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
- Préparation des charbons
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- circuit de lavage
1, record 2, French, circuit%20de%20lavage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De l'exhaure minière à la consommation d’eau dans un réfrigérant de centrale thermique, de la «trempe» du coke aux purges des circuits de lavage des charbons en circuit fermé, la plupart des activités du Groupe Charbonnages de France interagissent fortement avec les ressources en eau. 2, record 2, French, - circuit%20de%20lavage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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