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EAU ADHERENTE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pollutants
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sewage fungus
1, record 1, English, sewage%20fungus
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An adherent growth, consisting of communities of filamentous bacteria (for example Sphaerotilus natans) and fungi (for example Fusarium aqueductum) and other species, with protozoa, which may occur in sewage treatment plants or in streams as a result of the discharge of incompletely treated sewage, effluent or industrial waste water. 1, record 1, English, - sewage%20fungus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sewage fungus: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - sewage%20fungus
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Agents de pollution
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- champignons des eaux résiduaires
1, record 1, French, champignons%20des%20eaux%20r%C3%A9siduaires
correct, masculine noun, plural, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Croissance adhérente constituée d’amas de bactéries filamenteuses(par exemple Sphaerotilus natans) et de champignons(par exemple Fusarium aqueductum) et autres espèces, ainsi que des protozoaires qui peuvent se produire dans les unités de traitement d’eaux usées ou dans les fleuves comme résultat du déversement d’eaux usées incomplètement traitées, d’effluent ou d’eau résiduaire industrielle. 1, record 1, French, - champignons%20des%20eaux%20r%C3%A9siduaires
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
champignons des eaux résiduaires : terme et définition normalisés par l’ISO. 2, record 1, French, - champignons%20des%20eaux%20r%C3%A9siduaires
Record 1, Key term(s)
- champignon des eaux résiduaires
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Agentes contaminantes
- Microbiología y parasitología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- hongos de aguas residuales
1, record 1, Spanish, hongos%20de%20aguas%20residuales
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Crecimiento adherente compuesto por comunidades de bacterias filamentosas (por ejemplo, Sphaerotilus natans) y hongos (por ejemplo, Fusarium aqueductum) y otras especies, incluidos protozoarios, que puede ocurrir en plantas de tratamiento de aguas residuales o en corrientes de agua como resultado de la descarga de aguas residuales, efluentes o aguas residuales industriales, tratados en forma incompleta. 1, record 1, Spanish, - hongos%20de%20aguas%20residuales
Record 1, Key term(s)
- hongo de aguas residuales
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-04-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Soil Science
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pellicular water
1, record 2, English, pellicular%20water
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- adhesive water 2, record 2, English, adhesive%20water
correct
- film water 3, record 2, English, film%20water
correct
- sorption water 4, record 2, English, sorption%20water
correct
- water film 5, record 2, English, water%20film
- intergranular water film 5, record 2, English, intergranular%20water%20film
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Water [in layers] that adheres to and forms a film on the surfaces of soil and rock particles in the zone of aeration. 4, record 2, English, - pellicular%20water
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Classically, moisture in the unsaturated zone is broken into three components: gravity, pellicular, and hygroscopic waters. Gravity water is the moisture in a soil that can be drained by gravitational forces; pellicular water is the moisture in a soil thatcannot be drained by gravity forces, but can be lost by evaporation ... 6, record 2, English, - pellicular%20water
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Science du sol
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- eau pelliculaire
1, record 2, French, eau%20pelliculaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- eau adhésive 2, record 2, French, eau%20adh%C3%A9sive
feminine noun
- eau adhérente 2, record 2, French, eau%20adh%C3%A9rente
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Couche d’eau entourant les particules du sol et dont l’épaisseur varie de 1 ou 2 à 100 ou plus de couches moléculaires. 3, record 2, French, - eau%20pelliculaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Avec de l’eau pure et une paroi bien propre, «mouillée», l’angle de raccordement est nul, et l’eau monte le long de la surface de la paroi en une très mince couche «d’eau pelliculaire». 4, record 2, French, - eau%20pelliculaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On la considère généralement comme l’eau qui demeure après le drainage, car on ne peut pas l’identifier en sol saturé. 3, record 2, French, - eau%20pelliculaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Ciencia del suelo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- agua pelicular
1, record 2, Spanish, agua%20pelicular
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- agua de adhesión 2, record 2, Spanish, agua%20de%20adhesi%C3%B3n
feminine noun
- agua de la película intergranular 2, record 2, Spanish, agua%20de%20la%20pel%C3%ADcula%20intergranular
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agua retenida en el suelo por atracción molecular, formando una película en las paredes de la roca o en las partículas del suelo. 2, record 2, Spanish, - agua%20pelicular
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-12-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Trade Names
- Surgical Instruments
- Non-Surgical Treatment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- OpSite Post-Op
1, record 3, English, OpSite%20Post%2DOp
trademark, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
OpSite Post-Op is a revolutionary post-operative dressing combining a high Moisture Vapour Transmission Rate (MVTR) film and the cushioning and absorbency of a low adherent pad together with an easy application carrier system. 1, record 3, English, - OpSite%20Post%2DOp
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
OpSite Post-Op: A trademark of Smith & Nephew. 2, record 3, English, - OpSite%20Post%2DOp
Record 3, Key term(s)
- OpSite Post Op
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appellations commerciales
- Instruments chirurgicaux
- Traitements non chirurgicaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- OpSite Post-Op
1, record 3, French, OpSite%20Post%2DOp
trademark, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le pansement post-opératoire révolutionnaire OpSite Post-Op allie d’une part une pellicule à coefficient de transmission de la vapeur d’eau(CTVE) élevé et une compresse absorbante rembourrée peu adhérente à, d’autre part, un système d’application facile grâce à un support relativement rigide. 1, record 3, French, - OpSite%20Post%2DOp
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
OpSite Post-Op : Marque de commerce de la société Smith & Nephew. 2, record 3, French, - OpSite%20Post%2DOp
Record 3, Key term(s)
- OpSite Post Op
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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