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EAUX USEES MENAGERES [5 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 2014-01-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
- Water Pollution
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- domestic wastewater
1, record 2, English, domestic%20wastewater
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- domestic waste water 2, record 2, English, domestic%20waste%20water
correct
- household wastewater 3, record 2, English, household%20wastewater
correct
- domestic sewage 4, record 2, English, domestic%20sewage
- sanitary sewage 5, record 2, English, sanitary%20sewage
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The household wastewater discharged into the septic tank usually contains the toilet wastes or the so called "black water" mixed with the "grey water," which includes the discharge from the kitchen sink, tubs and shower, bathroom lavatory, dishwasher, and clothes washing machine. 3, record 2, English, - domestic%20wastewater
Record 2, Key term(s)
- domestic wastewaters
- domestic waste waters
- household wastewaters
- household waste water
- household waste waters
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
- Pollution de l'eau
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- eaux usées domestiques
1, record 2, French, eaux%20us%C3%A9es%20domestiques
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- EUD 2, record 2, French, EUD
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- eaux domestiques 3, record 2, French, eaux%20domestiques
correct, feminine noun, plural
- eaux usées d'origine domestique 4, record 2, French, eaux%20us%C3%A9es%20d%27origine%20domestique
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Eaux usées comprenant les eaux ménagères(eaux de cuisine, de lessive et de toilette) et les eaux-vannes(matières fécales et urines). 5, record 2, French, - eaux%20us%C3%A9es%20domestiques
Record 2, Key term(s)
- eau usée domestique
- eau domestique
- eau usée d'origine domestique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Alcantarillas y drenaje
- Contaminación del agua
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- agua negra doméstica
1, record 2, Spanish, agua%20negra%20dom%C3%A9stica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- agua residual doméstica 2, record 2, Spanish, agua%20residual%20dom%C3%A9stica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agua negra que contiene desechos humanos, animales y caseros. 2, record 2, Spanish, - agua%20negra%20dom%C3%A9stica
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
También incluye la infiltración de aguas subterráneas. Las aguas negras domésticas son las aguas residuales procedentes de residencias, instalaciones comerciales, públicas y similares. 2, record 2, Spanish, - agua%20negra%20dom%C3%A9stica
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Eliminación de las aguas negras domésticas. 3, record 2, Spanish, - agua%20negra%20dom%C3%A9stica
Record 2, Key term(s)
- aguas negras domésticas
- aguas residuales domésticas
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-12-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Wastewater Treatment
- Water Pollution
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- advanced secondary treatment
1, record 3, English, advanced%20secondary%20treatment
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- enhanced secondary treatment 2, record 3, English, enhanced%20secondary%20treatment
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A new sub-surface flow wetlands technology called BioReactor Engineered Wetland for wastewater treatment (BREW) has been developed by SESI. BREW allows for economic, year-round constructed wetland operation at enhanced secondary treatment levels (i.e., including with high nitrogen and phosphorus removals), for the treatment of these otherwise difficult-to-treat wastewaters. 2, record 3, English, - advanced%20secondary%20treatment
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
In the period between 1970 and 1988 aquatic treatment systems have been used successfully in a variety of treatment applications including secondary, advanced secondary, and tertiary treatment. 1, record 3, English, - advanced%20secondary%20treatment
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux usées
- Pollution de l'eau
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- traitement secondaire avancé
1, record 3, French, traitement%20secondaire%20avanc%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La société SESI a mis au point une nouvelle technique pour traiter les eaux usées basée sur l’écoulement sous la surface dans les terres humides appelée BioReactor Engineered Wetland for Wastewater treatment (BREW). Le système BREW permet l’exploitation économique de terres humides construites à des niveaux de traitement secondaire avancé (c.-à-d., incluant l’élimination de fortes concentration d’azote et de phosphore), et ce, toute l’année, pour traiter les eaux usées qui sont difficiles à traiter par d’autres moyens. 2, record 3, French, - traitement%20secondaire%20avanc%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Constitue un système de traitement secondaire avancé un système conçu pour traiter soit les eaux usées, les eaux ménagères ou les eaux de cabinets d’aisances, soit l'effluent d’un système de traitement primaire ou secondaire, de façon à satisfaire aux normes de rejet à l'effluent prévues pour cette classe de traitement au tableau 2. L'installation du système de traitement secondaire avancé doit respecter les normes de localisation de l'article 12 du règlement Q-2, r. 8, si le système est étanche. Elle doit respecter les normes de localisation de l'article 23 du règlement Q-2, r. 8, si le système est conçu de façon telle que des eaux traitées puissent percoler dans le sol à sa base. 3, record 3, French, - traitement%20secondaire%20avanc%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-05-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Sewers and Drainage
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- vacuum collection station
1, record 4, English, vacuum%20collection%20station
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- vacuum station 1, record 4, English, vacuum%20station
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
All fixtures are operated by the vacuum in the system and no electricity is required. The system is operated from the central vacuum collection station, with the sewage (BW and GW) transported through the piping network either separately or in one pipe.... The relatively small vacuum collection station, houses the vacuum collection tanks, vacuum pumps, discharge pumps, valves and controls. 1, record 4, English, - vacuum%20collection%20station
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux
- Égouts et drainage
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- poste de collecte sous vide
1, record 4, French, poste%20de%20collecte%20sous%20vide
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- poste de collecte 1, record 4, French, poste%20de%20collecte
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'évacuation des eaux usées provenant de tous les appareils sanitaires se fait par le vide créé dans le système; par conséquent, aucune énergie électrique n’ est nécessaire. Le système est commandé à partir du poste central de collecte sous vide, et les eaux vannes et ménagères sont évacuées par un réseau de canalisations soit séparatif, soit unitaire. [...] Un poste de collecte sous vide relativement petit groupe les réservoirs de collecte sous vide, les pompes à vide, les pompes d’évacuation, les appareils de robinetterie et les commandes. 1, record 4, French, - poste%20de%20collecte%20sous%20vide
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1990-05-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- ground sewer
1, record 5, English, ground%20sewer
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... in case of spill, where could the spill go? 1) ground sewer 2) storm sewer. 1, record 5, English, - ground%20sewer
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- égout d'eaux usées
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9gout%20d%27eaux%20us%C3%A9es
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le fait que l’égout est souterrain n’est pas rendu par l’expression française, mais il s’agit malgré tout de la même notion, car dans un système séparatif, comportant donc un réseau d’eaux usées et un réseau pluvial, il peut arriver qu’une partie au moins du réseau pluvial (voir ces termes dans l’observation ci-après) soit aménagée en surface (caniveaux et fossés), tandis qu’en règle générale le réseau d’eaux usées est souterrain. 1, record 5, French, - %C3%A9gout%20d%27eaux%20us%C3%A9es
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
(...) dans le système séparatif, les eaux de ruissellement, ainsi que les eaux du service public, sont évacuées par des canalisations spéciales(...) qui constituent le réseau pluvial; les eaux-vannes et les eaux ménagères sont transitées par d’autres ouvrages qui constituent le réseau d’eaux usées. 2, record 5, French, - %C3%A9gout%20d%27eaux%20us%C3%A9es
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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