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EAUX CENTRALES [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-05-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Oceanography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- central water
1, record 1, English, central%20water
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The water mass of the permanent or oceanic thermocline, which is located at a depth of between 150 and 800 m. 1, record 1, English, - central%20water
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Central water is formed by subduction in the subtropics between 25° and 45° latitude in both hemispheres. It therefore spans a wide temperature and salinity range, with temperature and salinity both decreasing with depth. Each ocean has its own central water with its own specific temperature–salinity relationship depending on the atmospheric conditions in the formation region. 1, record 1, English, - central%20water
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Océanographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- eau centrale
1, record 1, French, eau%20centrale
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 eaux de la thermocline dite «permanente» ou encore «eaux centrales» sont des eaux où la température se modifie le plus vite selon la profondeur. 1, record 1, French, - eau%20centrale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
eau centrale : désignation habituellement utilisée au pluriel. 2, record 1, French, - eau%20centrale
Record 1, Key term(s)
- eaux centrales
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-11-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Wastewater Treatment
- Water Pollution
- Thermal Power Stations
- Mining Wastes
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- liquid effluent
1, record 2, English, liquid%20effluent
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- aqueous effluent 2, record 2, English, aqueous%20effluent
correct
- water effluent 3, record 2, English, water%20effluent
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Conventional thermal power stations discharge small quantities of various liquid effluents which require purification; these include eluates from the regeneration of ion exchangers, alkaline effluents from the washing of air heaters, water from the chemical cleaning of steam generators and accidental leaks of oil fuel ... 4, record 2, English, - liquid%20effluent
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Water. Primary issues of concern are biochemical oxygen demand (BOD); chlorinated organic compounds (particularly dioxin), which are often collectively measured as adsorbable organic halides (AOX); chemical oxygen demand (COD); total suspended solids (TSS); and aquatic toxicity. Reduction of water use in the industry is also a concern, although progress has been made in this area in the past several decades. Elimination of aqueous effluent from the manufacturing process is a goal of the industry worldwide. 2, record 2, English, - liquid%20effluent
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Water effluent discharge: total suspended solids (TSS) and temperature difference. 3, record 2, English, - liquid%20effluent
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
liquid effluent: term extracted from the “Glossaire de l’énergie nucléaire” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 5, record 2, English, - liquid%20effluent
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux usées
- Pollution de l'eau
- Centrales thermiques
- Déchets miniers
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- effluent liquide
1, record 2, French, effluent%20liquide
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- effluent aqueux 2, record 2, French, effluent%20aqueux
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les centrales thermiques conventionnelles posent des problèmes d’épuration d’effluents liquides divers mais concernant des débits faibles, tels que les éluats de régénération des échangeurs d’ions, les effluents alcalins de lavage des échauffeurs d’air, les eaux de nettoyage chimique des générateurs de vapeur, les fuites accidentelles de combustibles pétroliers [...] 3, record 2, French, - effluent%20liquide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
effluent liquide; effluent aqueux: termes extraits du «Glossaire de l’énergie nucléaire» et reproduits avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 4, record 2, French, - effluent%20liquide
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-02-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Industries - General
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- makeup lime
1, record 3, English, makeup%20lime
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... limestone is used in other areas such as pulp and paper mills (used for makeup lime), flue gas desulphurization (FGD) in fossil fuel-burning power plants and other high-sulphur fuel industrial combustion, and wastewater treatment. 1, record 3, English, - makeup%20lime
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Industries - Généralités
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chaux d’appoint
1, record 3, French, chaux%20d%26rsquo%3Bappoint
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] on utilise du calcaire dans d’autres secteurs, tels que les pâtes et papiers(pour la chaux d’appoint), la désulfuration des gaz de combustion pour les centrales alimentées aux combustibles fossiles et d’autres activités industrielles utilisant du carburant à haute teneur en soufre et le traitement des eaux usées. 1, record 3, French, - chaux%20d%26rsquo%3Bappoint
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-09-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Types of Constructed Works
- Protection of Life
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- post-disaster building
1, record 4, English, post%2Ddisaster%20building
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A building that is essential to the provision of services in the event of a disaster ... 1, record 4, English, - post%2Ddisaster%20building
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... includes:hospitals, emergency treatment facilities and blood banks, telephone exchanges, power generating stations and electrical substations, control centres for air, land and marine transportation, public water treatment and storage facilities, and pumping stations, sewage treatment facilities and buildings having critical national defence ... 1, record 4, English, - post%2Ddisaster%20building
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Types de constructions
- Sécurité des personnes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bâtiment de protection civile
1, record 4, French, b%C3%A2timent%20de%20protection%20civile
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bâtiment où sont fournis des services essentiels en cas de catastrophe [...] 1, record 4, French, - b%C3%A2timent%20de%20protection%20civile
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] comprend [entre autres] : les hôpitaux, les installations de soins d’urgence et les banques de sang;les centraux téléphoniques; les centrales électriques et les sous-stations de distribution électrique; les centres de contrôle des transports par air, par terre et par mer; les installations publiques de traitement et de stockage d’eau et les stations de pompage;les installations de traitement des eaux usées et les bâtiments qui remplissent des fonctions de défense nationale critiques; [...] 1, record 4, French, - b%C3%A2timent%20de%20protection%20civile
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-05-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- traversing mechanical rake 1, record 5, English, traversing%20mechanical%20rake
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- traversing rake 2, record 5, English, traversing%20rake
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Traversing mechanical rake for cleaning coarse bar screens located at the water intake to power and industrial plants, water, waste water and sewage treatment plants. 1, record 5, English, - traversing%20mechanical%20rake
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- râteau mécanique à déplacement transversal
1, record 5, French, r%C3%A2teau%20m%C3%A9canique%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9placement%20transversal
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Râteau mécanique à déplacement transversal pour le nettoyage des grilles à barreaux de prédégrillage situées à la prise d’eau des centrales électriques et des installations industrielles, des stations de traitement d’eau, des eaux usées et des eaux d’égout. 1, record 5, French, - r%C3%A2teau%20m%C3%A9canique%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9placement%20transversal
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-02-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Tennessee Valley Authority
1, record 6, English, Tennessee%20Valley%20Authority
correct, United States
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- TVA 2, record 6, English, TVA
correct, United States
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A U.S. government agency established in 1933 to control floods, improve navigation, improve living standards of farmers, and produce electrical power along the Tennessee River and its tributaries. 3, record 6, English, - Tennessee%20Valley%20Authority
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Tennessee Valley Authority
1, record 6, French, Tennessee%20Valley%20Authority
correct, feminine noun, United States
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- TVA 2, record 6, French, TVA
correct, feminine noun, United States
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Tennessee [la rivière Tennessee] doit ses hautes eaux d’hiver et de printemps aux pluies et neiges de la partie appalachienne de son bassin. Il aggravait l'irrégularité du régime de l'Ohio [la rivière Ohio] avant son aménagement entrepris au temps du New Deal par la Tennessee Valley Authority. La vallée a été transformée en un escalier de lacs par une trentaine de barrages, à la fois centrales et écluses qui produisent plus de 20 TWh et permettent à la navigation de remonter jusqu'à Knoxville [...]. 3, record 6, French, - Tennessee%20Valley%20Authority
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Commission de la vallée du Tennessee
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1988-06-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Aquaculture
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- warm effluent
1, record 7, English, warm%20effluent
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Submersible cages and the installation of cages where the water is heated by warm effluent are 2 developments which may overcome the limitations imposed by cold water temperature. 1, record 7, English, - warm%20effluent
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Aquaculture
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- effluent thermique
1, record 7, French, effluent%20thermique
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les premières installations qui furent crées en 1974 [de Saint-Laurent-des-Eaux], utilisent les effluents thermiques des deux tranches graphite-gaz situées sur la Loire [...]. L’eau chauffée à 9 degrés C alimente une pisciculture de repeuplement en carpes et brochets [...]. 1, record 7, French, - effluent%20thermique
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les effluents thermiques sont des rejets industriels qui proviennent des centrales thermiques et qui sont réutilisés pour réchauffer les eaux des stations de pisciculture. 2, record 7, French, - effluent%20thermique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Black Products (Petroleum)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- oil fuel 1, record 8, English, oil%20fuel
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Conventional thermal power stations discharge small quantities of various liquid effluent which require purification; these include eluates from the regeneration of ion exchangers, alkaline effluents from the washing of air heaters, water from the chemical cleaning of steam generators and accidental leaks of oil fuel ... 1, record 8, English, - oil%20fuel
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Produits noirs (Pétrole)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- combustible pétrolier
1, record 8, French, combustible%20p%C3%A9trolier
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les Centrales Thermiques conventionnelles posent des problèmes d’épuration d’effluents liquides divers mais concernant des débits faibles, tels que les éluats de régénération des échangeurs d’ions, les effluents alcalins de lavage des réchauffeurs d’air, les eaux de nettoyage chimique des générateurs de vapeur, les fuites accidentelles de combustibles pétroliers [...] 1, record 8, French, - combustible%20p%C3%A9trolier
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- alkaline effluent
1, record 9, English, alkaline%20effluent
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Conventional thermal power stations discharge small quantities of various liquid effluents which require purification; these include eluates from the regeneration of ion exchangers, alkaline effluents from the washing of air heaters, water from the chemical cleaning of steam generators and accidental leaks of oil fuel ... 1, record 9, English, - alkaline%20effluent
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- effluent alcalin
1, record 9, French, effluent%20alcalin
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les Centrales Thermiques conventionnelles posent des problèmes d’épuration d’effluents liquides divers mais concernant des débits faibles, tels que les éluats de régénération des échangeurs d’ions, les effluents alcalins de lavage des réchauffeurs d’air les eaux de nettoyage chimique des générateurs de vapeur, les fuites accidentelles de combustibles pétroliers [...] 1, record 9, French, - effluent%20alcalin
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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