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EAU AEREE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-12-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- contact stabilization
1, record 1, English, contact%20stabilization
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- contact stabilization process 2, record 1, English, contact%20stabilization%20process
correct
- contact-stabilization process 3, record 1, English, contact%2Dstabilization%20process
correct
- contact stabilisation process 4, record 1, English, contact%20stabilisation%20process
correct
- contact stabilisation 4, record 1, English, contact%20stabilisation
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A modification of the activated sludge process whereby previously aerated activated sludge is brought into contact with raw sewage for a short period of time (for example 15 to 30 min). 5, record 1, English, - contact%20stabilization
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The sludge, after contact, is settled out and returned to a separate tank where it is aerated for a longer period of time (for example 6 to 8h). 5, record 1, English, - contact%20stabilization
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
contact stabilization: term and definition standardized by ISO. 6, record 1, English, - contact%20stabilization
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- stabilisation par contact
1, record 1, French, stabilisation%20par%20contact
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- procédé de stabilisation par contact 2, record 1, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20de%20stabilisation%20par%20contact
correct, masculine noun
- procédé de contact-stabilisation 3, record 1, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20de%20contact%2Dstabilisation
correct, masculine noun
- procédé de contact stabilisation 4, record 1, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20de%20contact%20stabilisation
correct, masculine noun
- contact stabilisation 5, record 1, French, contact%20stabilisation
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variante du procédé par boue activée selon laquelle une boue activée aérée préalablement entre en contact, pendant une courte période de temps(par exemple 15 à 30 min), avec une eau usée brute. 1, record 1, French, - stabilisation%20par%20contact
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Après contact, la boue est décantée, puis recyclée dans un bassin particulier pour être aérée pendant une plus longue période de temps (par exemple 6 à 8 h). 1, record 1, French, - stabilisation%20par%20contact
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
stabilisation par contact : terme et définition normalisés par l’ISO. 6, record 1, French, - stabilisation%20par%20contact
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de aguas residuales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- estabilización por contacto
1, record 1, Spanish, estabilizaci%C3%B3n%20por%20contacto
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- contacto estabilización 2, record 1, Spanish, contacto%20estabilizaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
- contacto y estabilización 3, record 1, Spanish, contacto%20y%20estabilizaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Modificación del proceso de lodos activados en el que éstos se someten a aeración previamente y entran en contacto con agua cruda residual por un corto período de tiempo (15 min a 30 min, por ejemplo). 1, record 1, Spanish, - estabilizaci%C3%B3n%20por%20contacto
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El lodo, después del contacto, se decanta y se traslada a un tanque separado, donde se somete a aeración por un período de tiempo más largo (por ejemplo, 6 h a 8 h). 1, record 1, Spanish, - estabilizaci%C3%B3n%20por%20contacto
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-08-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Wood Products
- Forestry Operations
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bone dry unit
1, record 2, English, bone%20dry%20unit
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- BDU 2, record 2, English, BDU
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A measure of wood-chip volume equal to 2,400 pounds of bone-dry chips (chips from which all the moisture has been removed). 3, record 2, English, - bone%20dry%20unit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Produits du bois
- Exploitation forestière
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- unité anhydre
1, record 2, French, unit%C3%A9%20anhydre
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
anhydre : Qualifie un bois qui a été séché jusqu'à ce que son poids reste constant dans une étuve aérée, à une température supérieure à celle du point d’ébullition de l'eau, généralement à 103[ plus ou moins] 2 °C. 2, record 2, French, - unit%C3%A9%20anhydre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-08-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Wood Drying
- Biomass Energy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- B.D. wood
1, record 3, English, B%2ED%2E%20wood
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- bone dry wood 2, record 3, English, bone%20dry%20wood
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... moisture-free wood ... 3, record 3, English, - B%2ED%2E%20wood
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... wood is said to be bone dry when it ceases to lose weight after drying in an oven at 100°C. 4, record 3, English, - B%2ED%2E%20wood
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Séchage du bois
- Énergie de la biomasse
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bois anhydre
1, record 3, French, bois%20anhydre
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
anhydre : Qualifie un bois qui a été séché jusqu'à ce que son poids reste constant dans une étuve aérée, à une température supérieure à celle du point d’ébullition de l'eau, généralement à 103 [+ ou-]2 °C. 2, record 3, French, - bois%20anhydre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1982-08-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- septic fermentation
1, record 4, English, septic%20fermentation
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the case of highly fermentable sludge, elutriation with well-aerated, purified water also reduces the risk of septic fermentation. 1, record 4, English, - septic%20fermentation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fermentation septique
1, record 4, French, fermentation%20septique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le cas de boues très fermentescibles, l'élutriation au moyen d’eau épurée bien aérée réduit également les risques de fermentation septique. 1, record 4, French, - fermentation%20septique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1982-04-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
- Biochemistry
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- partial nitrification
1, record 5, English, partial%20nitrification
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pre-aeration ... leads to partial nitrification, which can be supplemented by reinjecting the aerated water into the ground and then collecting it again after fairly prolonged percolation. 1, record 5, English, - partial%20nitrification
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
- Biochimie
- Traitement des eaux
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- nitrification partielle
1, record 5, French, nitrification%20partielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une préaération [...] en amont de filtres fonctionnant à faible vitesse, conduit à une nitrification partielle dont le processus peut être complété par réinjection dans le sol d’une eau aérée à nouveau et reprise ensuite après une percolation assez longue. 1, record 5, French, - nitrification%20partielle
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1982-04-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- aerated water 1, record 6, English, aerated%20water
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pre-aeration ... leads to partial nitrification, which can be supplemented by reinjecting the aerated water into the ground and then collecting it again after fairly prolonged percolation. 1, record 6, English, - aerated%20water
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- eau aérée
1, record 6, French, eau%20a%C3%A9r%C3%A9e
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une préaération [...] en amont de filtres fonctionnant à faible vitesse, conduit à une nitrification partielle dont le processus peut être complété par réinjection dans le sol d’une eau aérée à nouveau et reprise ensuite après une percolation assez longue. 1, record 6, French, - eau%20a%C3%A9r%C3%A9e
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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