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EAUX TEMPERATURE ELEVEE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1982-04-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Wastewater Treatment
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- white water
1, record 1, English, white%20water
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a high temperature may stimulate a substantial growth of plankton or lead to over-saturation with dissolved gases which are liable to produce "white water" or to interfere seriously with the operation of treatment plant. 1, record 1, English, - white%20water
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux usées
- Traitement des eaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- eau blanche
1, record 1, French, eau%20blanche
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] une température élevée peut être à la base d’un développement planctonique important, ou d’une sursaturation en gaz dissous, susceptible de provoquer des eaux blanches ou de gêner considérablement le fonctionnement des stations de traitement. 1, record 1, French, - eau%20blanche
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1977-09-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- summer heat income 1, record 2, English, summer%20heat%20income
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The amount of heat necessary to raise the lake water from 4 ° C. to the maximum summer temperature. 1, record 2, English, - summer%20heat%20income
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- apport estival de chaleur 1, record 2, French, apport%20estival%20de%20chaleur
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Quantité de chaleur nécessaire pour élever la température des eaux lacustres(...) à la température la plus élevée. 1, record 2, French, - apport%20estival%20de%20chaleur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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