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MATURATION BOUES [2 records]

Record 1 2015-03-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Waste Management
  • Wastewater Treatment
CONT

The objective of sludge composting is to biologically stabilize putrescible organics, destroy pathogenic organisms, and reduce the volume of waste ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gestion des déchets
  • Traitement des eaux usées
CONT

Compostage des boues. La transformation des boues en un amendement de sols facilement épandable peut être obtenue par compostage. Les boues sont normalement prédéshydratées par voie mécanique et ensuite mélangées à un matériau qui, d’une part, apporte de la matière carbonée et, d’autre part, réduit l'humidité du mélange pour en faciliter la maturation.

Spanish

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Record 2 2007-12-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Geology
  • Petrography
CONT

Peloidal limestone is defined as rock composed dominantly of particles of cryptocrystalline or microcrystalline material, commonly ovoid in shape.

CONT

The mounds consist of marine cements, peloidal and clotted micrite, and a wide variety of skeletal constituents.

CONT

The thin (2.5 cm), pelloidal "Junction Bed" (or "Basal Cast Bed" - a familiar feature at many localities, but usually thicker than this) is overlain by the basal stromatolitic limestone.

OBS

peloidal: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géologie
  • Pétrographie
CONT

Les boues thermales artificielles ou péloïdes sont préparées dans des bassins où se produit la maturation.

OBS

péloïdal; à péloïdes : termes en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre.

PHR

Mudstone à péloïdes.

Spanish

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