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EAU SURNAGEANTE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-09-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ecology (General)
- Pollution (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- uptake
1, record 1, English, uptake
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The sediment can thus pose a risk for the environment to the extent that the contaminants associated with it are bioavailable and can be assimilated by aquatic plants or organisms either directly by ingestion of supernatant or interstitial water or plant uptake ... 1, record 1, English, - uptake
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
uptake: term used by Environment Canada. 2, record 1, English, - uptake
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Écologie (Généralités)
- Pollution (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- prise en charge
1, record 1, French, prise%20en%20charge
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les sédiments peuvent donc présenter un risque pour l'environnement dans la mesure où les contaminants qu'ils renferment sont biodisponibles et peuvent être assimilés par les plantes ou les organismes aquatiques soit directement à partir de l'eau surnageante ou interstitielle ingérée ou prise en charge par les plantes [...] 1, record 1, French, - prise%20en%20charge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
prise en charge : terme en usage à Environnement Canada. 2, record 1, French, - prise%20en%20charge
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-03-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- outlet chamber
1, record 2, English, outlet%20chamber
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- exit chamber 2, record 2, English, exit%20chamber
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Inlet and Interceptor/Distribution Chamber. The invert of the inlet pipe is above the static operating surface level of the separator to provide positive drainage of the inlet pipe. The inlet pipe is designed to conform to the flow capacity of the separator ... Separation Chamber. In the McTighe separator, the separation chamber is designed to provide adequate volume for the coalesced oil droplets to reach the surface for effective separation. The separation chamber size increases in relation to the increasing wastewater volume requiring treatment ... Outlet Chamber. The discharge pipe opening is located at the furthest point distant from the inlet at the most quiescent zone of the separator. The invert of the outlet pipe establishes the static surface level of the separator. The outlet pipe is designed to conform to the flow capacity of the separator. 1, record 2, English, - outlet%20chamber
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chambre de sortie
1, record 2, French, chambre%20de%20sortie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les composantes d’un filtre lent avec contrôle de débit à l'entrée(Source : Centre International de l'Eau et de l'Assainissement/IRC, 1991, La filtration lente sur sable pour l'approvisionnement en eau potable [...] a. Vanne d’amenée d’eau non filtrée et de contrôle de débit. b. Vanne de vidange pour évacuation de l'eau surnageante. c. Vanne pour recharger le lit filtrant en eau propre. d. Vanne de vidange pour drainer le lit filtrant et la chambre de sortie. e. Vanne de chasse pour vider le réservoir d’eau traitée. f. Vanne de sortie vers le réservoir principal du réseau de distribution. g. Déversoir. h. Mesure de débit. 2, record 2, French, - chambre%20de%20sortie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les eaux résiduaires poursuivent ensuite leur chemin vers la chambre de sortie d’où elles sont évacuées (Les eaux usées dans les agglomérations urbaines ou rurales, t. 2, 1978, p. 251). 3, record 2, French, - chambre%20de%20sortie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-11-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Dredging
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hopper
1, record 3, English, hopper
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When the water-sediment mixture is placed in the hoppers, sediment settles to the bottom and supernatant water is released over an overflow weir. 2, record 3, English, - hopper
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Dragage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- compartiment de la drague
1, record 3, French, compartiment%20de%20la%20drague
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- puits à déblais 2, record 3, French, puits%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9blais
masculine noun
- puits intermédiaire 2, record 3, French, puits%20interm%C3%A9diaire
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En effet, lorsque le mélange eau-sédiments est placé dans les compartiments de la drague, les sédiments se déposent au fond et un dispositif permet d’évacuer l'eau surnageante. 1, record 3, French, - compartiment%20de%20la%20drague
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-08-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Wastewater Treatment
- Dredging
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- supernatant water
1, record 4, English, supernatant%20water
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When dealing with an aerobic digester placed lower than the clarifier, the supernatant water is first discharged ... 2, record 4, English, - supernatant%20water
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux
- Traitement des eaux usées
- Dragage
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- eau surnageante
1, record 4, French, eau%20surnageante
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le cas d’un digesteur aérobie placé en contrebas du décanteur, l'eau surnageante est d’abord évacuée [...] 2, record 4, French, - eau%20surnageante
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-03-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Ecology (General)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- bioavailable
1, record 5, English, bioavailable
correct, adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The sediment can thus pose a risk for the environment to the extent that the contaminants associated with it are bioavailable and can be assimilated by aquatic plants or organisms either directly by ingestion of supernatant or interstitial water or plant uptake; through direct contact of water or sediment with plant roots or animal respiratory surfaces or skin; or through passage of sediment into the intestinal tracts of filter feeders or decomposers. 1, record 5, English, - bioavailable
Record 5, Key term(s)
- bio-available
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Écologie (Généralités)
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- biodisponible
1, record 5, French, biodisponible
correct, adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les sédiments peuvent donc présenter un risque pour l'environnement dans la mesure où les contaminants qu'ils renferment sont biodisponibles et peuvent être assimilés par les plantes ou les organismes aquatiques soit directement à partir de l'eau surnageante ou interstitielle ingérée ou prise en charge par les plantes, soit par contact direct de l'eau ou des sédiments avec les racines des plantes ou les surfaces respiratoires ou épidermiques des animaux ou encore soit lors du passage des sédiments dans le tractus intestinal des animaux filtreurs ou décomposeurs. 1, record 5, French, - biodisponible
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-03-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Zoology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- respiratory surface
1, record 6, English, respiratory%20surface
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The sediment can thus pose a risk for the environment to the extent that the contaminants associated with it are bioavailable and can be assimilated by aquatic plants or organisms either directly by ingestion of supernatant or interstitial water or plant uptake; through direct contact of water or sediment with plant roots or animal respiratory surfaces or skin; or through passage of sediment into the intestinal tracts of filter feeders or decomposers. 1, record 6, English, - respiratory%20surface
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Zoologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- surface respiratoire
1, record 6, French, surface%20respiratoire
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les sédiments peuvent donc présenter un risque pour l'environnement dans la mesure où les contaminants qu'ils renferment sont biodisponibles et peuvent être assimilés par les plantes ou les organismes aquatiques soit directement à partir de l'eau surnageante ou interstitielle ingérée ou prise en charge par les plantes, soit par contact direct de l'eau ou des sédiments avec les racines des plantes ou les surfaces respiratoires ou épidermiques des animaux ou encore soit lors du passage des sédiments dans le tractus intestinal des animaux filtreurs ou décomposeurs. 1, record 6, French, - surface%20respiratoire
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-03-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Zoology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- skin
1, record 7, English, skin
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The sediment can thus pose a risk for the environment to the extent that the contaminants associated with it are bioavailable and can be assimilated by aquatic plants or organisms either directly by ingestion of supernatant or interstitial water or plant uptake; through direct contact of water or sediment with plant roots or animal respiratory surfaces or skin; or through passage of sediment into the intestinal tracts of filter feeders or decomposers. 1, record 7, English, - skin
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Zoologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- surface épidermique
1, record 7, French, surface%20%C3%A9pidermique
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les sédiments peuvent donc présenter un risque pour l'environnement dans la mesure où les contaminants qu'ils renferment sont biodisponibles et peuvent être assimilés par les plantes ou les organismes aquatiques soit directement à partir de l'eau surnageante ou interstitielle ingérée ou prise en charge par les plantes, soit par contact direct de l'eau ou des sédiments avec les racines des plantes ou les surfaces respiratoires ou épidermiques des animaux ou encore soit lors du passage des sédiments dans le tractus intestinal des animaux filtreurs ou décomposeurs. 1, record 7, French, - surface%20%C3%A9pidermique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- supernatant water solution 1, record 8, English, supernatant%20water%20solution
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The aerobic digester is equipped with a piping U for the extraction of digested sludge qd and with a surface intake device ... for the discharge of the supernatant water solution ... 1, record 8, English, - supernatant%20water%20solution
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- liqueur de l'eau surnageante
1, record 8, French, liqueur%20de%20l%27eau%20surnageante
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le digesteur aérobie est équipé d’une tuyauterie U d’extraction des boues digérées ainsi que d’une prise de surface pour l'évacuation de la liqueur de l'eau surnageante [...] 1, record 8, French, - liqueur%20de%20l%27eau%20surnageante
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- surface intake device 1, record 9, English, surface%20intake%20device
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The aerobic digester is equipped with a piping ... for the extraction of digested sludge ... and with a surface intake device ... for the discharge of the supernatant water solution ... 1, record 9, English, - surface%20intake%20device
Record 9, Key term(s)
- surface intake
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- prise de surface
1, record 9, French, prise%20de%20surface
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le digesteur aérobie est équipé d’une tuyauterie [...] d’extraction des boues digérées [...] ainsi que d’une prise de surface [...] pour l'évacuation de la liqueur de l'eau surnageante [...] 1, record 9, French, - prise%20de%20surface
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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