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SOLIDES FLOTTANTS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-01-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Wastewater Treatment
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- floatings solids
1, record 1, English, floatings%20solids
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Floating solids in a secondary clarifier are usually a byproduct of influent composition or biological processes that have drifted from ideal operations. While some floating solids are not a big problem, heavy solids concentrations can increase effluent TSS [total suspended solids] resulting in unintended biological solids wasting. 2, record 1, English, - floatings%20solids
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux usées
- Traitement des eaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- matières solides flottantes
1, record 1, French, mati%C3%A8res%20solides%20flottantes
correct, plural feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- solides flottants 2, record 1, French, solides%20flottants
correct, plural masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La fosse toutes eaux est destinée à la collecte, à la liquéfaction partielle des matières polluantes contenues dans les eaux usées et à la rétention des matières solides et des déchets flottants. Elle a [trois] rôles principaux [incluant] un rôle biologique :[la] liquéfaction par digestion anaérobie [...] des boues déposées en fond de cuve et du chapeau formé par la rétention des matières solides flottantes([les] graisses par exemple). 1, record 1, French, - mati%C3%A8res%20solides%20flottantes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-10-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Glaciology
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ice drift
1, record 2, English, ice%20drift
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] movement of ice fields or floes in lakes and reservoirs, caused by wind or currents. 1, record 2, English, - ice%20drift
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Glaciologie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dérive de la glace
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9rive%20de%20la%20glace
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- charriage de la glace 2, record 2, French, charriage%20de%20la%20glace
correct, masculine noun
- charriage de glace 3, record 2, French, charriage%20de%20glace
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mouvement de bancs morcelés de glace flottante sous l’action du vent ou des courants. 4, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9rive%20de%20la%20glace
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La deuxième partie du rapport examine la validité du modèle théorique pour la représentation des matériaux solides flottants dans les rivières, et en particulier pour l'étude du charriage de glace [...] 3, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9rive%20de%20la%20glace
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Glaciología
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- deriva de los hielos
1, record 2, Spanish, deriva%20de%20los%20hielos
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Movimiento de los bancos de hielo flotantes en lagos y embalses debido al viento o a las corrientes. 1, record 2, Spanish, - deriva%20de%20los%20hielos
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