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EAUX FOND AQUIFERE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-08-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- operational wastewater
1, record 1, English, operational%20wastewater
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Operational wastewater sources include CT release water, mine drainage, basal aquifer water, coker and upgrader waste waters, sewage treatment system wastewaters and cooling waters. 1, record 1, English, - operational%20wastewater
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- eaux d'exploitation
1, record 1, French, eaux%20d%27exploitation
feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les eaux usées proviennent de plusieurs sources dans une exploitation de sables bitumineux. [...] Les eaux d’exploitation comprennent les eaux libérées par les RC [résidus composites], les eaux de drainage de l'exploitation, les eaux de l'aquifère de fond, les eaux usées de cokéfaction et de traitement, les eaux usées résiduaires des systèmes d’épuration des eaux-vannes et les eaux de refroidissement. 1, record 1, French, - eaux%20d%27exploitation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
eaux d’exploitation : terme inusité au singulier. 2, record 1, French, - eaux%20d%27exploitation
Record 1, Key term(s)
- eau d'exploitation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-05-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- basal aquifer
1, record 2, English, basal%20aquifer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The primary groundwater issue related to surface mining is the depressurization of the basal aquifer. There are concerns that groundwater volumes may be affected by this depressurization. 1, record 2, English, - basal%20aquifer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- aquifère de fond
1, record 2, French, aquif%C3%A8re%20de%20fond
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le principal problème que pose l'exploitation à ciel ouvert en ce qui concerne les eaux souterraines est la baisse de pression de l'aquifère de fond. On croit que cette baisse de pression pourrait avoir pour effet néfaste de réduire les réserves d’eaux souterraines. 1, record 2, French, - aquif%C3%A8re%20de%20fond
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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