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AUTOEPURATION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-12-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Water Pollution
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- self-purification
1, record 1, English, self%2Dpurification
correct, noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- self-purifying ability 2, record 1, English, self%2Dpurifying%20ability
correct, noun
- self-purifying capacity 3, record 1, English, self%2Dpurifying%20capacity
correct, noun
- self-purification capacity 4, record 1, English, self%2Dpurification%20capacity
correct, noun
- natural purifying capacity 5, record 1, English, natural%20purifying%20capacity
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The natural process of purification in a polluted body of water. 1, record 1, English, - self%2Dpurification
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nowadays, it is important to evaluate the self-purifying capacity of rivers because of the different kinds of pollutants discharged into them. 6, record 1, English, - self%2Dpurification
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
self-purifying ability of rivers and seas 7, record 1, English, - self%2Dpurification
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
self-purification: designation and definition standardized by ISO. 8, record 1, English, - self%2Dpurification
Record 1, Key term(s)
- self purification
- self purifying ability
- self purifying capacity
- self purification capacity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'eau
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- auto-épuration
1, record 1, French, auto%2D%C3%A9puration
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- capacité d’auto-épuration 2, record 1, French, capacit%C3%A9%20d%26rsquo%3Bauto%2D%C3%A9puration
correct, feminine noun
- capacité d’autoépuration 3, record 1, French, capacit%C3%A9%20d%26rsquo%3Bauto%C3%A9puration
correct, feminine noun
- pouvoir auto-épurant 4, record 1, French, pouvoir%20auto%2D%C3%A9purant
correct, masculine noun
- pouvoir d’autoépuration 5, record 1, French, pouvoir%20d%26rsquo%3Bauto%C3%A9puration
correct, masculine noun
- pouvoir d’auto-épuration 6, record 1, French, pouvoir%20d%26rsquo%3Bauto%2D%C3%A9puration
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mode naturel d’épuration d’une masse d’eau polluée. 1, record 1, French, - auto%2D%C3%A9puration
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
auto-épuration : désignation et définition normalisées par l’ISO. 7, record 1, French, - auto%2D%C3%A9puration
Record 1, Key term(s)
- autoépuration
- pouvoir autoépurant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contaminación del agua
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- autopurificación
1, record 1, Spanish, autopurificaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- autodepuración 2, record 1, Spanish, autodepuraci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
- capacidad de autodepuración 3, record 1, Spanish, capacidad%20de%20autodepuraci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
- purificación natural 2, record 1, Spanish, purificaci%C3%B3n%20natural
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proceso natural de purificación en un cuerpo de agua contaminada. 4, record 1, Spanish, - autopurificaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La autodepuración o purificación natural que tiene lugar en el agua receptora depende de su caudal o volumen, su contenido de oxígeno y su capacidad para reoxigenarse por sí misma. [...] tiene lugar en cuatro etapas que se conocen como: zonas de degradación, de descomposición, de recuperación y de agua limpia. 2, record 1, Spanish, - autopurificaci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-05-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lagooning
1, record 2, English, lagooning
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- lagoon operation 2, record 2, English, lagoon%20operation
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The storage of solid or liquid material in a basin, tank, or reservoir, before treatment, or disposal. 3, record 2, English, - lagooning
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lagunage
1, record 2, French, lagunage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- lagoonage 2, record 2, French, lagoonage
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
- pondage 2, record 2, French, pondage
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
- lagonage 2, record 2, French, lagonage
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé de traitement biologique des eaux résiduaires dans un milieu aquatique permanent. 3, record 2, French, - lagunage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Par sa conception, ce procédé [le lagunage] est analogue à l'autoépuration naturelle des lacs. 4, record 2, French, - lagunage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les expressions «lagonage» ou «lagoonage» ou encore «pondage» calquent les mots anglais «lagoon» et «pond». 2, record 2, French, - lagunage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de aguas residuales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- lagunaje
1, record 2, Spanish, lagunaje
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- lagunado 2, record 2, Spanish, lagunado
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proceso de tratamiento de aguas residuales mediante estanques o balsas de estabilización. 3, record 2, Spanish, - lagunaje
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El lagunaje del fango es otro método muy extendido de eliminación porque es simple y económico si la planta de tratamiento se encuentra en un lugar algo alejado. El lagunaje se lleva a cabo en: lagunas o estanques de estabilización. 2, record 2, Spanish, - lagunaje
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