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ANDAINS STATIQUES [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- flux chamber
1, record 1, English, flux%20chamber
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Collecting odour samples released by static piles of materials (e.g., incoming feedstock, composting windrows, and product stockpiles) as a result of ambient air sweeping across their surface is challenging. Normally, a flux chamber is used in this situation in accordance with United Stated Environmental Protection Agency sampling protocols. 1, record 1, English, - flux%20chamber
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chambre de flux
1, record 1, French, chambre%20de%20flux
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La collecte d’échantillons d’odeur émis par des piles statiques de matières(p. ex., des matières premières entrantes, des andains de compost et des piles entreposées de produits) au moyen d’un balayage de l'air ambiant à leur surface est difficile. En général, on utilise une chambre de flux dans cette situation conformément aux protocoles d’échantillonnage de l'Environmental Protection Agency des États-Unis. 1, record 1, French, - chambre%20de%20flux
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-02-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- passively aerated windrow
1, record 2, English, passively%20aerated%20windrow
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Passively aerated windrow. This composting method is a cross between the static pile and ASP [aerated static pile] methods discussed in the following section. The mixture of materials to be composted is placed in long, low windrows, which are constructed over a network of 100-millimetre (mm)-diameter perforated pipes, ... 1, record 2, English, - passively%20aerated%20windrow
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- andain passivement aéré
1, record 2, French, andain%20passivement%20a%C3%A9r%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Andains passivement aérés. Cette méthode de compostage est un intermédiaire entre les méthodes de compostage en piles statiques et en piles statiques aérées dont il est question dans la section suivante. Le mélange des matières à composter est placé dans des andains longs et bas, qui sont construits sur un réseau de tuyaux perforés de 100 millimètres(mm) de diamètre [...] 1, record 2, French, - andain%20passivement%20a%C3%A9r%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-11-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
- Scientific Research Equipment
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- forced-air system
1, record 3, English, forced%2Dair%20system
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- forced air system 2, record 3, English, forced%20air%20system
correct, see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The compost is also piled in elongated rows [as in open windrow systems], but aeration is accomplished by a forced-air system consisting of a grid of perforated pipes underneath the compost. 1, record 3, English, - forced%2Dair%20system
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
forced air system: term taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 2, record 3, English, - forced%2Dair%20system
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- système de ventilation à air forcé
1, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20ventilation%20%C3%A0%20air%20forc%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- système à air forcé 2, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20%C3%A0%20air%20forc%C3%A9
see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le compostage peut se réaliser [...] en andains statiques où l'aération est assurée par un système de ventilation à air forcé via un grillage en tuyaux perforés placés sous le compost; [...] 1, record 3, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20ventilation%20%C3%A0%20air%20forc%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système à air forcé : terme tiré du catalogue d’une compagnie canadienne d’équipement de laboratoire. 2, record 3, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20ventilation%20%C3%A0%20air%20forc%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-04-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- static windrow system 1, record 4, English, static%20windrow%20system
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The three basic types of composting are as follows: i) Open windrow systems. ... ii) Static windrow systems. The compost is also piled in elongated rows [as in open windrow systems], but aeration is accomplished by a forced-air system consisting of a grid of perforated pipes underneath the compost. iii) In-vessel systems or reactors. ... 1, record 4, English, - static%20windrow%20system
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- andains statiques
1, record 4, French, andains%20statiques
masculine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le compostage peut se réaliser de trois façons, à savoir : i) en forme d’andains ouverts [...]; ii) en andains statiques où l'aération est assurée par un système de ventilation à air forcé via un grillage en tuyaux perforés placés sous le compost; iii) dans des systèmes de vaisseaux ou réacteurs [...] 1, record 4, French, - andains%20statiques
Record 4, Key term(s)
- andain statique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-04-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- open windrow system
1, record 5, English, open%20windrow%20system
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The three basic types of composting are as follows: i) Open windrow systems. The compost bed is stacked into elongated piles, and the compost is aerated by tearing down and rebuilding the piles. ii) Static windrow systems. ... iii) In-vessel systems or reactors. ... 1, record 5, English, - open%20windrow%20system
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- andains ouverts
1, record 5, French, andains%20ouverts
masculine noun, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le compostage peut se réaliser de trois façons, à savoir : i) en forme d’andains ouverts où les matériaux sont placés en piles allongées et aérées par un brassage régulier; ii) en andains statiques [...] iii) dans des systèmes de vaisseaux ou réacteurs [...] 1, record 5, French, - andains%20ouverts
Record 5, Key term(s)
- andain ouvert
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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