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TENEUR EAU BOUES [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sludge water content
1, record 1, English, sludge%20water%20content
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Three sludge characteristics important in land application design are water content, degree of stabilization, and pH. Sludge water content is a major factor in determining sludge transportation costs and method of application. 1, record 1, English, - sludge%20water%20content
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- teneur en eau des boues
1, record 1, French, teneur%20en%20eau%20des%20boues
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le procédé de séchage biologique permet d’abaisser la teneur en eau des boues de 70 à 90 %. Le processus utilisé s’apparente au compostage, mais la méthode et l'objectif du traitement sont différents. En effet, pour le procédé de séchage biologique, les mélanges de boues et d’absorbants sont optimisés afin de réduire la proportion d’absorbants par rapport à celle des boues et de favoriser le processus d’évaporation. 1, record 1, French, - teneur%20en%20eau%20des%20boues
Record 1, Key term(s)
- teneur en eau de la boue
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-03-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- heavy sludge
1, record 2, English, heavy%20sludge
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sludge in fluid form, but with a relatively low moisture content. 2, record 2, English, - heavy%20sludge
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "sludge" is considered to be an uncountable noun. However, it is often found in the plural form (sludges), particularly when speaking of different types of sludge. 3, record 2, English, - heavy%20sludge
Record 2, Key term(s)
- heavy sludges
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- boues épaisses
1, record 2, French, boues%20%C3%A9paisses
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- boues lourdes 2, record 2, French, boues%20lourdes
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Boues d’égout fluides, à faible teneur en eau. 1, record 2, French, - boues%20%C3%A9paisses
Record 2, Key term(s)
- boue épaisse
- boue lourde
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1982-08-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ovens, Furnaces and Boilers (Heating)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- combustion hearth
1, record 3, English, combustion%20hearth
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The sludge which is gradually dried on the upper levels [of the multiple-hearth furnace] until water content is 50 to 60% in the case of town sewage sludge, then drops on to the combustion hearth where the matter is completely ignited at a temperature of 760 to 870 ° C in an oxidizing atmosphere. 1, record 3, English, - combustion%20hearth
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Fours et chaudières (Chauffage)
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sole de combustion
1, record 3, French, sole%20de%20combustion
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La boue qui, dans les étages supérieurs(du four à soles étagées] jusqu'à une teneur en eau de 50 à 60% pour les boues résiduaires urbaines tombe ensuite sur la sole de combustion où la température de 760 à 870 ° C en atmosphère oxydante permet l'inflammation complète de la matière. 1, record 3, French, - sole%20de%20combustion
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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