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EAU RECEPTRICE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-10-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Water Pollution
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- polluting load
1, record 1, English, polluting%20load
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The quantity of a specified pollutant entering a treatment plant or discharged into a receiving water during a given period. 1, record 1, English, - polluting%20load
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
polluting load: term standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - polluting%20load
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Pollution de l'eau
- Traitement des eaux
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- charge polluante
1, record 1, French, charge%20polluante
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
Quantité d’un polluant donné entrant dans une station de traitement ou rejeté dans une eau réceptrice pendant une période donnée. 1, record 1, French, - charge%20polluante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
charge polluante : terme normalisé par l’ISO. 2, record 1, French, - charge%20polluante
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Contaminación del agua
- Tratamiento del agua
- Tratamiento de aguas residuales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- carga contaminante
1, record 1, Spanish, carga%20contaminante
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cantidad de un contaminante especificado que entra a una planta de tratamiento o que se descarga en un agua receptora durante un período dado. 1, record 1, Spanish, - carga%20contaminante
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-03-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- drosometer
1, record 2, English, drosometer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- dewgauge 2, record 2, English, dewgauge
correct
- dewgage 3, record 2, English, dewgage
- dew gauge 4, record 2, English, dew%20gauge
- dew gage 3, record 2, English, dew%20gage
- dew-gauge 3, record 2, English, dew%2Dgauge
- dew-gage 3, record 2, English, dew%2Dgage
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instrument used to measure the amount of dew formed on a given surface. 5, record 2, English, - drosometer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- drosomètre
1, record 2, French, drosom%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- balance de rosée 2, record 2, French, balance%20de%20ros%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument de mesure de la quantité de rosée par unité de surface. 3, record 2, French, - drosom%C3%A8tre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
drosomètre. Le principe consiste à mesurer le poids de l'eau se condensant sur une surface réceptrice, souvent un treillis métallique. Cet instrument est extrêmement sensible au vent; il donne de plus des indications contestables car dépendant de la nature, de la forme et des dimensions du capteur. Il a tendance à être abandonné. 2, record 2, French, - drosom%C3%A8tre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- drosómetro
1, record 2, Spanish, dros%C3%B3metro
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- drosímetro 2, record 2, Spanish, dros%C3%ADmetro
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrumento para medir la cantidad de rocío por unidad de superficie. 3, record 2, Spanish, - dros%C3%B3metro
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-05-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Water Pollution
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- receiving body of water
1, record 3, English, receiving%20body%20of%20water
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- receiving water body 2, record 3, English, receiving%20water%20body
correct
- receiving water 3, record 3, English, receiving%20water
correct, see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A natural watercourse, lake, or ocean into which treated or untreated wastewater is discharged. 1, record 3, English, - receiving%20body%20of%20water
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
receiving water: Both the singular and plural forms are used to designate this concept. 4, record 3, English, - receiving%20body%20of%20water
Record 3, Key term(s)
- receiving waters
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Pollution de l'eau
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- milieu récepteur
1, record 3, French, milieu%20r%C3%A9cepteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- eau réceptrice 2, record 3, French, eau%20r%C3%A9ceptrice
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cours d’eau, lac ou étang, recevant un déversement d’eau usée. 1, record 3, French, - milieu%20r%C3%A9cepteur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
eau réceptrice : On utilise également le pluriel pour désigner cette notion. 3, record 3, French, - milieu%20r%C3%A9cepteur
Record 3, Key term(s)
- eaux réceptrices
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Contaminación del agua
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- agua receptora
1, record 3, Spanish, agua%20receptora
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3, Key term(s)
- aguas receptoras
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