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EAUX RESIDUAIRES URBAINES [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
- Water Pollution
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- urban wastewater
1, record 1, English, urban%20wastewater
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- urban waste water 2, record 1, English, urban%20waste%20water
correct
- town sewage 3, record 1, English, town%20sewage
- town sewage effluent 4, record 1, English, town%20sewage%20effluent
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Wastewaters that originate entirely from residential communities are made up of excreta, bathing and washing water, and kitchen wastes. These urban wastewaters do not vary widely among different communities. ... wide variations in composition ... occur where large industrial ... establishments add their wastes ... 1, record 1, English, - urban%20wastewater
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare with "domestic wastewater". 5, record 1, English, - urban%20wastewater
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
- Pollution de l'eau
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- eaux usées urbaines
1, record 1, French, eaux%20us%C3%A9es%20urbaines
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- eaux résiduaires urbaines 2, record 1, French, eaux%20r%C3%A9siduaires%20urbaines
correct, feminine noun, plural
- eaux d'égout urbaines 2, record 1, French, eaux%20d%27%C3%A9gout%20urbaines
correct, feminine noun, plural
- effluent urbain 3, record 1, French, effluent%20urbain
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si la biodégradation des eaux usées urbaines ne pose pratiquement pas de problèmes, ce n’ est toujours pas le cas des eaux résiduaires industrielles considérées seules. [Avant d’admettre ces eaux] dans un réseau d’égout urbain [...] il y a lieu de respecter un certain rapport de volume et de charge polluante entre ces eaux résiduaires et les eaux vannes [...] 4, record 1, French, - eaux%20us%C3%A9es%20urbaines
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les eaux usées des constructions civiles sont de deux types distincts : les eaux ménagères et les eaux vannes. 5, record 1, French, - eaux%20us%C3%A9es%20urbaines
Record 1, Key term(s)
- eau usée urbaine
- eau résiduaire urbaine
- eau d'égout urbaine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-02-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Acoustics (Physics)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- initial sound level
1, record 2, English, initial%20sound%20level
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Evaluating nuisance from a municipal wastewater treatment plant requires an environmental impact study taking into account the initial sound level of the site and the noise level of the plant in operation. 1, record 2, English, - initial%20sound%20level
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Acoustique (Physique)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Traitement des eaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- niveau acoustique initial
1, record 2, French, niveau%20acoustique%20initial
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'évaluation de la nuisance d’une station de traitement des eaux résiduaires urbaines est faite à l'aide d’une étude d’impact, qui prend en compte le niveau acoustique initial du site estimé et le niveau de bruit atteint avec les installations. 1, record 2, French, - niveau%20acoustique%20initial
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-02-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- treatability
1, record 3, English, treatability
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Phoenix laboratory in Colwich maintains several small scale (5 and ten liter) continuous and semi-continuous Bio-treatment systems. Phoenix uses these test Bio-reactors to assess the treatability of wastewaters from industrial plants around the world. This method of assessment is considered superior to normal bench measurement systems for true treatability assessment. 2, record 3, English, - treatability
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Traitement des eaux
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- traitabilité
1, record 3, French, traitabilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aptitude des eaux résiduaires à subir un traitement. 2, record 3, French, - traitabilit%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Essais de traitabilité des eaux résiduaires et des boues urbaines ou mixtes. L'étude de traitabilité s’inscrit dans le cadre de la détermination du schéma global d’épuration le plus efficace et le plus fiable pour assurer la dépollution des rejets. 3, record 3, French, - traitabilit%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-02-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Law
- Water Pollution
- Radioactive Contamination
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- permit to discharge
1, record 4, English, permit%20to%20discharge
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- licence to discharge 2, record 4, English, licence%20to%20discharge
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The San Diego Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB) also regulates stormwater discharges related to industrial activities. The landfill operator is required to comply with the General Permit to Discharge Stormwater Associated with Industrial Activity. This permit requires the landfill operator to develop and implement a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) and a Stormwater Monitoring Program (SWMP). 3, record 4, English, - permit%20to%20discharge
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Application for licence to discharge effluent. ... Under the Local Government (Water Pollution) Act, 1977, a licence is required for the discharge of trade effluent or sewage effluent ... to waters or for the discharge of trade effluent or other matter to a sewer. 4, record 4, English, - permit%20to%20discharge
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 CONT
The new licences will set out maximum annual load limits for significant pollutants, and industry will have the flexibility to determine how best to comply with those provisions. Concentration limits will be specified, with the concentration of the pollutant most likely to harm the environment obviously attracting the most expensive licence to discharge pollutants into ... water. 5, record 4, English, - permit%20to%20discharge
Record 4, Key term(s)
- discharge permit
- discharge licence
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droit environnemental
- Pollution de l'eau
- Pollution par radioactivité
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- permis de déversement
1, record 4, French, permis%20de%20d%C3%A9versement
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- autorisation de déversement 2, record 4, French, autorisation%20de%20d%C3%A9versement
correct, feminine noun
- permis de rejet 3, record 4, French, permis%20de%20rejet
correct, masculine noun
- autorisation de rejet 4, record 4, French, autorisation%20de%20rejet
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
900 industries produisant 94 % du volume d’eaux usées industrielles devaient obtenir un permis de déversement conformément à l’article 15 du règlement 87. 5, record 4, French, - permis%20de%20d%C3%A9versement
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] une autorisation de déversement est octroyée pour permettre un rejet [... l(rejet de station d’épuration d’eaux usées résiduaires urbaines ou d’eaux usées industrielles) [...] 6, record 4, French, - permis%20de%20d%C3%A9versement
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Le règlement 87 [...] exige [...] que toute personne qui déverse plus de 4 500 mètres cubes d’eaux usées industrielles dans un réseau d’égouts durant une période de six mois ou qui déverse des eaux usées contenant des métaux lourds, des cyanures ou des huiles minérales, obtienne un permis de déversement. 7, record 4, French, - permis%20de%20d%C3%A9versement
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 CONT
La loi sur la gestion de l’environnement [...] coordonne l’autorisation d’exploiter avec le permis de bâtir et le permis de rejet des eaux usées. 8, record 4, French, - permis%20de%20d%C3%A9versement
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 5 CONT
[...] dans les rejets liquides d’une centrale Suisse apparaissent 17 radionucléides qui ne sont pas mentionnés par EDF. Une [...] recherche d’exhaustivité [a permis de découvrir] la déclaration par EDF de rejets d’argon 41 (produit d’activation de l’air), ou de carbone 14, qui n’étaient pas initialement listés dans les Demandes d’Autorisation de Rejet (DAR). 9, record 4, French, - permis%20de%20d%C3%A9versement
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 6 CONT
Le 3 mars 1999, le Parlement Wallon a voté un décret relatif au permis d’environnement. [...] Le nouveau permis couvrira l’ensemble des autorisations environnementales (permis d’exploiter, permis de prise d’eau, permis de rejet des eaux, permis «déchets», permis d’urbanisme). 10, record 4, French, - permis%20de%20d%C3%A9versement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho ambiental
- Contaminación del agua
- Contaminación por radioactividad
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- permiso de vertimiento
1, record 4, Spanish, permiso%20de%20vertimiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] la autorización que otorga la Corporación para el desarrollo sostenible del Norte y oriente Amazónico C.D.A. a una persona natural o jurídica, que dentro del desarrollo de una actividad económica, realiza un adecuado tratamiento y disposición final de los residuos líquidos generados por la misma, de acuerdo a lo establecido por el Decreto 1594 de 1984. 2, record 4, Spanish, - permiso%20de%20vertimiento
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-12-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- humic matter 1, record 5, English, humic%20matter
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- humic material 2, record 5, English, humic%20material
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Soil improvement. Sludge from the treatment of town sewage and certain kinds of industrial effluents can be used for this purpose. ... Its value lies more in the humic matter which it provides and in the improvement of the water-retention properties of the soil, than in its nutrient matter content. 1, record 5, English, - humic%20matter
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- matière humique
1, record 5, French, mati%C3%A8re%20humique
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Amendement des sols. À ce titre, on peut utiliser les boues provenant du traitement d’eaux résiduaires urbaines et de certaines eaux résiduaires industrielles. [...] Elles sont plus intéressantes par les matières humiques qu'elles apportent et par l'amélioration du pouvoir de rétention de l'eau dans le sol, que par le seul apport de matières nutritives. 2, record 5, French, - mati%C3%A8re%20humique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-03-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- outlet chamber
1, record 6, English, outlet%20chamber
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- exit chamber 2, record 6, English, exit%20chamber
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, 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 6, English, - outlet%20chamber
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- chambre de sortie
1, record 6, French, chambre%20de%20sortie
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 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 6, French, - chambre%20de%20sortie
Record number: 6, 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 6, French, - chambre%20de%20sortie
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1982-08-31
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- water-retention property 1, record 7, English, water%2Dretention%20property
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Soil improvement. Sludge from the treatment of town sewage and certain kinds of industrial effluents can be used for this purpose. (...) Its value lies more in the humic matter which it provides and in the improvement of the water-retention properties of the soil, than in its nutrient matter content. 1, record 7, English, - water%2Dretention%20property
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- pouvoir de rétention d'eau
1, record 7, French, pouvoir%20de%20r%C3%A9tention%20d%27eau
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Amendement des sols. A ce titre, on peut utiliser les boues provenant du traitement d’eaux résiduaires urbaines et de certaines eaux résiduaires industrielles.(...) Elles sont plus intéressantes par les matières humiques qu'elles apportent et par l'amélioration du pouvoir de rétention de l'eau dans le sol, que par le seul apport de matières nutritives. 1, record 7, French, - pouvoir%20de%20r%C3%A9tention%20d%27eau
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1982-03-22
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- biological treatability
1, record 8, English, biological%20treatability
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Biological treatability of waste water. Whenever statistics regarding suitability for biological treatment are inadequate, laboratory or semi-industrial pilot studies must be carried out. This type of study is particularly advisable in the case of industrial effluents or town sewage containing industrial waste. 1, record 8, English, - biological%20treatability
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- traitabilité biologique
1, record 8, French, traitabilit%C3%A9%20biologique
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Traitabilité biologique des eaux résiduaires. Chaque fois que des données statistiques suffisantes sur l'aptitude au traitement biologique font défaut, il est nécessaire de procéder à des études de laboratoire ou sur pilote semi-industriel. Ces études sont particulièrement recommandées pour les eaux résiduaires industrielles ou les eaux urbaines dans lesquelles sont déversées des rejets industriels. 1, record 8, French, - traitabilit%C3%A9%20biologique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Tools (Water Supply)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- oil flotation unit
1, record 9, English, oil%20flotation%20unit
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Oil and grease removal as a pre-treatment process at town sewage treatment plants. ... For greater efficiency, a separate oil flotation unit is necessary; air is introduced at the bottom of the aeration zone, and clarification is ensured in a calm zone designed for an ascending velocity of 15 to 20 m/h (5 to 7 gal/[square foot] min) with a maximum speed of 25 m/h (8.5 gal/[square foot] min). 1, record 9, English, - oil%20flotation%20unit
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- dégraisseur-déshuileur
1, record 9, French, d%C3%A9graisseur%2Dd%C3%A9shuileur
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dégraissage-déshuilage en prétraitement de station d’épuration d’eaux résiduaires urbaines. [...] Une meilleure efficacité nécessite un dégraisseur-déshuileur séparé, avec insufflation d’air à la partie inférieure de la zone d’aération et sédimentation dans une zone tranquille calculée pour une vitesse ascensionnelle de 15 à 20 m/h, avec un maximum de 25 m/h. 1, record 9, French, - d%C3%A9graisseur%2Dd%C3%A9shuileur
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Components
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- vibrating strainer
1, record 10, English, vibrating%20strainer
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... Rotary or vibrating strainers can be installed, but, in addition to its limited hydraulic capacity, this type of equipment achieves only some 5 % reduction in the BOD5 of town sewage. 1, record 10, English, - vibrating%20strainer
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Composants mécaniques
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- tamis vibrant
1, record 10, French, tamis%20vibrant
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] Des tamis rotatifs ou vibrants peuvent être installés, mais, en plus de capacités hydrauliques limitées, ce genre de matériel ne permet sur des eaux résiduaires urbaines que des abattements de D. B. O. 5 de l'ordre de 5 %. 1, record 10, French, - tamis%20vibrant
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- reduction
1, record 11, English, reduction
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rotary or vibrating strainers can be installed, but, in addition to its limited hydraulic capacity, this type of equipment achieves only some 5% reduction in the BOD5 of town sewage. 1, record 11, English, - reduction
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- abattement
1, record 11, French, abattement
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des tamis rotatifs ou vibrants peuvent être installés, mais, en plus de capacités hydrauliques limitées, ce genre de matériel ne permet sur des eaux résiduaires urbaines que des abattements de D. B. O. 5 de l'ordre de 5 %. 1, record 11, French, - abattement
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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