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EAU USEE BRUTE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-12-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- contact stabilization
1, record 1, English, contact%20stabilization
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- contact stabilization process 2, record 1, English, contact%20stabilization%20process
correct
- contact-stabilization process 3, record 1, English, contact%2Dstabilization%20process
correct
- contact stabilisation process 4, record 1, English, contact%20stabilisation%20process
correct
- contact stabilisation 4, record 1, English, contact%20stabilisation
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A modification of the activated sludge process whereby previously aerated activated sludge is brought into contact with raw sewage for a short period of time (for example 15 to 30 min). 5, record 1, English, - contact%20stabilization
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The sludge, after contact, is settled out and returned to a separate tank where it is aerated for a longer period of time (for example 6 to 8h). 5, record 1, English, - contact%20stabilization
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
contact stabilization: term and definition standardized by ISO. 6, record 1, English, - contact%20stabilization
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- stabilisation par contact
1, record 1, French, stabilisation%20par%20contact
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- procédé de stabilisation par contact 2, record 1, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20de%20stabilisation%20par%20contact
correct, masculine noun
- procédé de contact-stabilisation 3, record 1, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20de%20contact%2Dstabilisation
correct, masculine noun
- procédé de contact stabilisation 4, record 1, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20de%20contact%20stabilisation
correct, masculine noun
- contact stabilisation 5, record 1, French, contact%20stabilisation
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variante du procédé par boue activée selon laquelle une boue activée aérée préalablement entre en contact, pendant une courte période de temps(par exemple 15 à 30 min), avec une eau usée brute. 1, record 1, French, - stabilisation%20par%20contact
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Après contact, la boue est décantée, puis recyclée dans un bassin particulier pour être aérée pendant une plus longue période de temps (par exemple 6 à 8 h). 1, record 1, French, - stabilisation%20par%20contact
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
stabilisation par contact : terme et définition normalisés par l’ISO. 6, record 1, French, - stabilisation%20par%20contact
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de aguas residuales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- estabilización por contacto
1, record 1, Spanish, estabilizaci%C3%B3n%20por%20contacto
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- contacto estabilización 2, record 1, Spanish, contacto%20estabilizaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
- contacto y estabilización 3, record 1, Spanish, contacto%20y%20estabilizaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Modificación del proceso de lodos activados en el que éstos se someten a aeración previamente y entran en contacto con agua cruda residual por un corto período de tiempo (15 min a 30 min, por ejemplo). 1, record 1, Spanish, - estabilizaci%C3%B3n%20por%20contacto
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El lodo, después del contacto, se decanta y se traslada a un tanque separado, donde se somete a aeración por un período de tiempo más largo (por ejemplo, 6 h a 8 h). 1, record 1, Spanish, - estabilizaci%C3%B3n%20por%20contacto
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-02-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Water Pollution
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- crude waste water 1, record 2, English, crude%20waste%20water
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- raw waste water 1, record 2, English, raw%20waste%20water
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'eau
- Traitement des eaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- eau usée brute
1, record 2, French, eau%20us%C3%A9e%20brute
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- effluent brut 1, record 2, French, effluent%20brut
masculine noun
- rejet brut 1, record 2, French, rejet%20brut
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Eau usée n’ayant pas encore subi un traitement d’épuration. 1, record 2, French, - eau%20us%C3%A9e%20brute
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
eau usée brute : Terme surtout utilisé pour les eaux qui entrent en station contrairement aux termes «rejet» et «effluent» qui peuvent être utilisés à l'entrée et à la sortie de la station. 1, record 2, French, - eau%20us%C3%A9e%20brute
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contaminación del agua
- Tratamiento del agua
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- agua negra fresca
1, record 2, Spanish, agua%20negra%20fresca
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- agua negra cruda 1, record 2, Spanish, agua%20negra%20cruda
correct, feminine noun
- agua residual reciente 1, record 2, Spanish, agua%20residual%20reciente
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agua negra en su estado inicial, inmediatamente después de que se han agregado los sólidos al agua. 1, record 2, Spanish, - agua%20negra%20fresca
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