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Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-11-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Food Safety
- Hygiene and Health
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- solar water disinfection
1, record 1, English, solar%20water%20disinfection
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SODIS 1, record 1, English, SODIS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- solar disinfection 1, record 1, English, solar%20disinfection
correct
- SODIS 2, record 1, English, SODIS
correct
- SODIS 2, record 1, English, SODIS
- solar water disinfection method 3, record 1, English, solar%20water%20disinfection%20method
correct
- SODIS method 3, record 1, English, SODIS%20method
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Solar water disinfection (SODIS) is a simple, inexpensive and sustainable household water treatment (HWT) that is appropriate for low-income countries or emergency situations. Usually, SODIS involves solar exposure of water contained in transparent polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles for a minimum of 6 h. Sunlight, especially UVB [ultraviolet B] radiation, has been demonstrated to photoinactivate bacteria, viruses and protozoa. 4, record 1, English, - solar%20water%20disinfection
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux
- Salubrité alimentaire
- Hygiène et santé
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- désinfection solaire de l’eau
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9sinfection%20solaire%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Beau
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SODIS 1, record 1, French, SODIS
feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- désinfection solaire 1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9sinfection%20solaire
correct, feminine noun
- méthode SODIS 1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thode%20SODIS
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De l'eau contaminée peut être désinfectée et rendue potable à l'aide de rayons solaires. La désinfection solaire de l'eau – ou méthode SODIS – permet d’éviter les maladies diarrhéiques, une des causes principales de décès chez les habitants des pays en développement. 1, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9sinfection%20solaire%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Beau
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-05-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Food Safety
- Special-Language Phraseology
- Collaboration with the FAO
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- totally unfit for human consumption
1, record 2, English, totally%20unfit%20for%20human%20consumption
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Salubrité alimentaire
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
- Collaboration avec la FAO
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- totalement impropre à la consommation humaine
1, record 2, French, totalement%20impropre%20%C3%A0%20la%20consommation%20humaine
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La rivière Ravi est contaminée en permanence par les centaines d’usines en amont, rendant cette eau totalement impropre à la consommation humaine. 2, record 2, French, - totalement%20impropre%20%C3%A0%20la%20consommation%20humaine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-04-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Equipment
- Equipment (Chemistry)
- Printed Circuits and Microelectronics
- Medication
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ultra pure water
1, record 3, English, ultra%20pure%20water
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- ultrapure water 2, record 3, English, ultrapure%20water
correct
- UPW 3, record 3, English, UPW
correct
- UPW 3, record 3, English, UPW
- ultra-pure water 4, record 3, English, ultra%2Dpure%20water
correct
- ultra pure grade water 5, record 3, English, ultra%20pure%20grade%20water
correct
- high-purity water 6, record 3, English, high%2Dpurity%20water
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ultra pure grade water approaches the theoretical levels of purity in terms of resistivity, organic content, particle and bacteria counts. 5, record 3, English, - ultra%20pure%20water
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
High-purity water is required to prevent contamination of products during manufacture, since contamination can lead to an unacceptable, low yield of electronic devices. 6, record 3, English, - ultra%20pure%20water
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
- Équipement (Chimie)
- Circuits imprimés et micro-électronique
- Médicaments
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- eau ultrapure
1, record 3, French, eau%20ultrapure
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- eau ultra pure 2, record 3, French, eau%20ultra%20pure
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour des applications critiques, telles que les techniques d’analyse de trace […], la culture cellulaire ou des méthodes cliniques strictes, les ustensiles en verre doivent être lavés avec de l'eau ultra pure, particulièrement lors du rinçage final, pour garantir que les tampons, les supports ou les diluants ultra-purs sont contenus dans de la verrerie «non contaminée». 2, record 3, French, - eau%20ultrapure
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Material y equipo (Investigación científica)
- Equipo (Química)
- Circuitos impresos y microelectrónica
- Medicamentos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- agua ultrapura
1, record 3, Spanish, agua%20ultrapura
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El agua ultrapura se emplea principalmente en la industria de los semiconductores y en la industra farmacéutica. 2, record 3, Spanish, - agua%20ultrapura
Record 4 - internal organization data 2018-12-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Toxicology
- Algae
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- fast death factor
1, record 4, English, fast%20death%20factor
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- FDF 1, record 4, English, FDF
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Laboratory experiments including intravenous, intraperitoneal and oral exposure with extracts of different algae have been performed on laboratory animals with death occurring from within a few minutes to as much as 48 h. Therefore the different toxins are classified into three major groups, i.e. VFD=very fast death factor, operating within 3 min; the FDF=fast death factor, killing within 2 h; and the SDF=slow death factor causing death within 4–48 h. 1, record 4, English, - fast%20death%20factor
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Toxicologie
- Algues
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- facteur de mort rapide
1, record 4, French, facteur%20de%20mort%20rapide
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- facteur FDF 1, record 4, French, facteur%20FDF
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plusieurs épidémies ont éclaté dont on a pas trouvé l'explication, jusqu'au jour où les Américains ont découvert le facteur FDF(«fast death factor ») ou facteur de mort rapide, qui entraîne en peu de temps la mort des animaux abreuvés avec de l'eau contaminée et le facteur SDF(«slow death factor ») ou facteur de mort lente qui provoque la mort du bétail dans un délai de quatre à quarante-huit heures. 2, record 4, French, - facteur%20de%20mort%20rapide
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2018-12-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Toxicology
- Algae
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- slow death factor
1, record 5, English, slow%20death%20factor
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- SDF 1, record 5, English, SDF
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Laboratory experiments including intravenous, intraperitoneal and oral exposure with extracts of different algae have been performed on laboratory animals with death occurring from within a few minutes to as much as 48 h. Therefore the different toxins are classified into three major groups, i.e. VFD=very fast death factor, operating within 3 min; the FDF=fast death factor, killing within 2 h; and the SDF=slow death factor causing death within 4–48 h. 1, record 5, English, - slow%20death%20factor
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Toxicologie
- Algues
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- facteur de mort lente
1, record 5, French, facteur%20de%20mort%20lente
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- facteur SDF 1, record 5, French, facteur%20SDF
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plusieurs épidémies ont éclaté dont on a pas trouvé l'explication, jusqu'au jour où les Américains ont découvert le facteur FDF(«fast death factor ») ou facteur de mort rapide, qui entraîne en peu de temps la mort des animaux abreuvés avec de l'eau contaminée et le facteur SDF(«slow death factor ») ou facteur de mort lente qui provoque la mort du bétail dans un délai de quatre à quarante-huit heures. 2, record 5, French, - facteur%20de%20mort%20lente
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2015-03-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- experiment on fish
1, record 6, English, experiment%20on%20fish
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- bioassay on fish 2, record 6, English, bioassay%20on%20fish
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For experiments on fish he recommends the use of trout, carp, tench, etc. ... Examination of dead fish may show the presence of some poisonous compounds such as cyanides or certain metals, experiments may [also] be performed to determine if an effluent has a deleterious effect on living fish. 1, record 6, English, - experiment%20on%20fish
Record 6, Key term(s)
- fish experiment
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- test-poisson
1, record 6, French, test%2Dpoisson
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- essai avec poisson 2, record 6, French, essai%20avec%20poisson
correct, masculine noun
- essai de toxicité avec poisson 2, record 6, French, essai%20de%20toxicit%C3%A9%20avec%20poisson
correct, masculine noun
- étude de toxicité sur poisson 2, record 6, French, %C3%A9tude%20de%20toxicit%C3%A9%20sur%20poisson
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aussi, en général, le «test-poisson» reste-t-il le meilleur moyen de prouver la nocivité d’un effluent [...]La façon même dont se comporte le poisson peut donner des indications sur la nature de la pollution. 3, record 6, French, - test%2Dpoisson
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La sensibilité extraordinaire des poissons à certains polluants [...] les a fait utiliser dans les tests biologiques de pollution. En Grande-Bretagne, le test-poisson consiste à plonger un téléostéen d’eau douce dans une eau contaminée et à mesurer le nombre de minutes de survie de l'espèce considérée. 4, record 6, French, - test%2Dpoisson
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2012-02-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
- Petroleum Technology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- multi-phase vacuum extraction and treatment 1, record 7, English, multi%2Dphase%20vacuum%20extraction%20and%20treatment
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
SCG Industries Limited 2, record 7, English, - multi%2Dphase%20vacuum%20extraction%20and%20treatment
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
SCG specializes in environmental remediation and has focused on groundwater treatment and soil remediation through the development, manufacture, sale and distribution of environmental remediation equipment. For sites where free hydrocarbon product is present in the subsurface, the relatively new bioslurping technology may provide a timely and cost effective remedial solution. SCG has developed an advanced innovative remedial option in which light non-aqueous phase liquids (LNAPLs), hydrocarbon contaminated groundwater and volatile constituents in soil vapours are aggressively captured and subsequently treated in-situ via Multi Phase Vacuum Extraction and Treatment (MPVET). This system is suited for the capture of a full range of petroleum hydrocarbon contaminants (gasoline to heavy oils) and a variety of subsurface conditions (low permeability coupled with low hydraulic yield to moderate permeability coupled with high hydraulic yield). 1, record 7, English, - multi%2Dphase%20vacuum%20extraction%20and%20treatment
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
- Technologie pétrolière
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- extraction et traitement multiphase par vide
1, record 7, French, extraction%20et%20traitement%20multiphase%20par%20vide
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- ETMV 1, record 7, French, ETMV
feminine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
SCG Industries Limited 2, record 7, French, - extraction%20et%20traitement%20multiphase%20par%20vide
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
SCG Industries Limited est spécialisée en décontamination et s’attache particulièrement au traitement de l'eau souterraine et des sols par la conception, la fabrication, la vente et la distribution d’équipement de décontamination. La nouvelle technologie de bioaspiration, exploitée par SCG, arrive en temps opportun et offre une solution de décontamination efficace en terme de coûts pour traiter les sols souterrains contaminés aux hydrocarbures en phase libre. SCG a mis au point une variante novatrice du procédé de décontamination dans lequel les liquides non aqueux légers(LNAL), l'eau souterraine contaminée aux hydrocarbures et les constituants volatils des vapeurs issues des sols sont vigoureusement captés puis traités in situ par extraction et traitement multiphase par vide(ETMV). Ce système est adapté au captage d’une gamme complète d’hydrocarbures pétroliers(de l'essence aux pétroles lourds) dans une variété de conditions souterraines(d’une faible perméabilité associée à un rendement hydraulique bas à une perméabilité moyenne associée à un rendement hydraulique élevé). 1, record 7, French, - extraction%20et%20traitement%20multiphase%20par%20vide
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2011-09-21
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Pipes and Fittings
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- alignment error
1, record 8, English, alignment%20error
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Operations· operator errors due to inattention to details; loss of system configuration control (e.g., valve alignment errors) ... 1, record 8, English, - alignment%20error
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- erreur de lignage
1, record 8, French, erreur%20de%20lignage
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Incidents particulièrement liés aux facteurs humains […] Parmi les erreurs de lignage, l'Inspecteur général pour la sûreté nucléaire d’EDF [Électricité de France] mentionne les suivantes dans son rapport de 1996 :— la découverte, lors d’un essai, d’un robinet du circuit d’injection de sécurité mal positionné […] — la mise hors exploitation de deux pompes d’injection de sécurité à basse pression et d’une vanne sur le système d’injection de sécurité à haute pression par suite d’une erreur de consignation; — l'écoulement de 30 m³ d’eau contaminée dans le bâtiment des auxiliaires nucléaires à la suite d’une erreur de lignage […] 1, record 8, French, - erreur%20de%20lignage
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le 1er mai 2003, lors d’opérations de remplissage de la piscine du bâtiment réacteur, une alarme indiquant un niveau d’eau trop faible s’est déclenchée. Durant les opérations, une succession d’erreurs a conduit à la modification du lignage (c’est-à-dire du branchement des tuyauteries et des ouvertures et fermetures de vannes) et à la vidange lente de la piscine. Les opérateurs ont amorcé le remplissage de la piscine du réacteur, de façon à annuler l’alarme au bout de 15 minutes. 2, record 8, French, - erreur%20de%20lignage
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2011-07-29
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
- Occupational Health and Safety
- Scientific Research Facilities
- Chemistry
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- draw-back of contaminated wash
1, record 9, English, draw%2Dback%20of%20contaminated%20wash
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 9, English, - draw%2Dback%20of%20contaminated%20wash
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Santé et sécurité au travail
- Installations de recherche scientifique
- Chimie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- retour d’eau contaminée
1, record 9, French, retour%20d%26rsquo%3Beau%20contamin%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d’une compagnie canadienne d’équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 9, French, - retour%20d%26rsquo%3Beau%20contamin%C3%A9e
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2010-03-24
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Water Pollution
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- clean water
1, record 10, English, clean%20water
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare with "pure water". 2, record 10, English, - clean%20water
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Pollution de l'eau
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- eau saine
1, record 10, French, eau%20saine
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- eau non contaminée 2, record 10, French, eau%20non%20contamin%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- eau propre 3, record 10, French, eau%20propre
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On dit d’une eau qu’elle est «pure» (en anglais : «pure water») lorsqu’elle ne contient pas de matières en solution ou en suspension. L’eau pure est souvent appelée «eau claire» (en anglais : «clear water») parce que, n’étant troublée par rien, elle est transparente. Lorsqu’on désire faire ressortir l’aspect «sain» de l’eau, du fait qu’elle n’est pas mélangée à des substances nuisibles, on parle d’«eau propre». 4, record 10, French, - eau%20saine
Record 10, Key term(s)
- eau salubre
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química analítica
- Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
- Contaminación del agua
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- agua limpia
1, record 10, Spanish, agua%20limpia
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
- agua salubre 1, record 10, Spanish, agua%20salubre
feminine noun
- agua no contaminada 1, record 10, Spanish, agua%20no%20contaminada
feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2009-10-13
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Radiation Protection
- Protection of Life
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- residual radiotoxicity
1, record 11, English, residual%20radiotoxicity
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Destruction of nuclear waste: Long-Lived Fission Fragments (LLFF) In a system such as the EA, where TRU are destroyed, the long-term (500 years) radiotoxicity of the waste becomes dominated by LLFF ... This residual radiotoxicity level could perhaps be tolerated, since it is lower than the level of radiotoxicity of coal ashes corresponding to the production of the same quantity of energy. 1, record 11, English, - residual%20radiotoxicity
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Radioprotection
- Sécurité des personnes
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- radiotoxicité résiduelle
1, record 11, French, radiotoxicit%C3%A9%20r%C3%A9siduelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On parle aussi de radiotoxicité résiduelle lorsqu'il s’agit des doses efficaces engagées dans une population qui utiliserait de l'eau contaminée par suite du relâchement de l'activité de colis de déchets radioactifs. On l'exprime alors en millisieverts par an(mSv/an). 1, record 11, French, - radiotoxicit%C3%A9%20r%C3%A9siduelle
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - external organization data 2005-11-08
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
- Nuclear Waste Materials
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- blowdown system 1, record 12, English, blowdown%20system
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A blowdown system in each boiler allows removal of any impurities that collect in the boilers. This system minimizes accumulation of impurities by draining the contaminated water out of the boiler. Blowdown can be intermittent or continuous, depending on the water condition. 1, record 12, English, - blowdown%20system
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
- Déchets nucléaires
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- système d’évacuation
1, record 12, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9vacuation
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chaque générateur est équipé d’un système d’évacuation qui permet de se débarrasser de toute impureté qui pourrait s’y trouver. Ce système minimise l'accumulation des impuretés en vidangeant l'eau contaminée. L'évacuation peut être intermittente ou continue, selon la condition de l'eau. 1, record 12, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9vacuation
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2004-04-15
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- International Relations
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- Tapping Into Fog
1, record 13, English, Tapping%20Into%20Fog
correct, Canada
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An International Development Research Centre (IRDC) Project. The frugal use of expensive water trucked in from distant wells was a way of life in the parched desert village of Chungungo, Chile — located in one of the driest parts of the world. In addition to being costly, the water was often contaminated, contributing to poor sanitation, ill health, and low food production. Today, a simple technology collects water from fog, supplying villagers with two or three times more water than they once used and at a lower cost. What makes this possible is the persistent, extensive cloud cover (camanchacas) along the coast of Chile, which creates continual fog as the prevailing winds move inland across the mountains. 1, record 13, English, - Tapping%20Into%20Fog
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Relations internationales
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- Capteurs de brouillard
1, record 13, French, Capteurs%20de%20brouillard
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un projet du Centre de recherches pour le développement international(CRDI). À Chungungo, au Chili, petit village situé dans une des régions les plus arides du monde, l'eau est une denrée précieuse. Transportée par camion en provenance de puits éloignés, il a longtemps été normal de l'utiliser au compte-gouttes. D'un coût très élevé, l'eau, souvent contaminée, était responsable des piètres conditions hygiéniques, de la prolifération de maladies et de l'insuffisance de la production alimentaire. Aujourd’hui, grâce à une technique toute simple, on peut recueillir l'eau contenue dans le brouillard et fournir aux villageois deux ou trois fois plus d’eau qu'ils n’ en utilisaient auparavant et ce, à meilleur marché. L'épais brouillard(camanchaca), qui s’étend presque en permanence le long de la côte du Chili et crée des nappes de brumes tenaces quand les vents dominants soufflent de la mer et franchissent les montagnes, rend possible le recours à cette technique. 1, record 13, French, - Capteurs%20de%20brouillard
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 2002-11-21
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Pulp Preparation (papermaking)
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- washing
1, record 14, English, washing
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of separating soluble, undesirable impurity components of pulp slurries from the fibers. Normally this is done after cooking, and in and after the bleaching operation by the use of some method of screening combined with the use of fresh water and other liquids. 2, record 14, English, - washing
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The soluble impurities impede the efficiency of the next bleaching stage by increasing the consumption of chemicals and aggravate brightness reversion if not removed after a final stage. Washing in a bleach plant takes place by dilution, whereby the pulp is alternately diluted and thickened; or by displacement, in which the liquor containing the impurities is displaced by adding a limited amount of water on a thickened pulp mat. 3, record 14, English, - washing
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Préparation de la pâte à papier
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- lavage
1, record 14, French, lavage
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À la fin de chaque stade de blanchiment, le matelas de pâte est lavé afin d’en extraire les impuretés solubles qui se sont formées pendant la réaction de blanchiment. Ces impuretés solubles nuisent à l'efficacité du stade de blanchiment suivant en augmentant la consommation de produits chimiques. De plus, elles accentuent la perte de blancheur après le stade final. Le lavage s’effectue par dilution et épaississement successifs ou par des réactions de substitution qui consistent à déplacer les molécules de la liqueur contaminée par une quantité minimale d’eau dans le matelas de pâte épaissie. 2, record 14, French, - lavage
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Preparación de la pasta (fabricación de papel)
Record 14, Main entry term, Spanish
- lavado
1, record 14, Spanish, lavado
masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 14, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - external organization data 2002-02-13
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
- Radioactive Contamination
- Mining Wastes
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- liquid waste stream
1, record 15, English, liquid%20waste%20stream
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a description of the anticipated liquid and solid waste streams within the mine or mill, including the ingress of fresh water and any diversion or control of the flow of uncontaminated surface and ground water ... 1, record 15, English, - liquid%20waste%20stream
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Regulation cited: Uranium Mines and Mills Regulations. 2, record 15, English, - liquid%20waste%20stream
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
- Pollution par radioactivité
- Déchets miniers
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- courant de déchets liquides
1, record 15, French, courant%20de%20d%C3%A9chets%20liquides
masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] une description des courants de déchets liquides et solides prévus dans la mine ou l'usine de concentration, y compris l'infiltration d’eau fraîche et le détournement ou le contrôle de l'écoulement des eaux superficielles et souterraines non contaminée [...] 1, record 15, French, - courant%20de%20d%C3%A9chets%20liquides
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Règlement cité : Règlement sur les mines et les usines de concentration d’uranium. 2, record 15, French, - courant%20de%20d%C3%A9chets%20liquides
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 2000-03-21
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Management
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- contaminated groundwater 1, record 16, English, contaminated%20groundwater
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Eliminating contaminated groundwater is also expensive and time consuming because of the diffusion of the contaminant in the water. 1, record 16, English, - contaminated%20groundwater
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Gestion environnementale
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- eau souterraine contaminée
1, record 16, French, eau%20souterraine%20contamin%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L’élimination des eaux souterraines contaminées est également coûteuse et prend un temps considérable, en raison de la diffusion du contaminant dans l’eau. 1, record 16, French, - eau%20souterraine%20contamin%C3%A9e
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1998-05-28
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Speleology
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- malenclave
1, record 17, English, malenclave
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A body of contaminated or unusable groundwater surrounded by uncontaminated water. 2, record 17, English, - malenclave
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Spéléologie
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- zone d’eau souterraine contaminée
1, record 17, French, zone%20d%26rsquo%3Beau%20souterraine%20contamin%C3%A9e
proposal, feminine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1997-01-01
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Soil Pollution
- Pollutants
- Wastewater Treatment
- Plant and Crop Production
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- contaminated runoff 1, record 18, English, contaminated%20runoff
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Key term(s)
- contaminated run-off
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Pollution du sol
- Agents de pollution
- Traitement des eaux usées
- Cultures (Agriculture)
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- eaux d’écoulement contaminées
1, record 18, French, eaux%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9coulement%20contamin%C3%A9es
feminine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record 18, Key term(s)
- eau d’écoulement contaminée
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 1991-12-20
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Hydrotherapy
- Phraseology
- Occupational Health and Safety
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- flush with running water
1, record 19, English, flush%20with%20running%20water
correct, verb
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In case of contact with material, immediately flush skin or eyes with running water.... 1, record 19, English, - flush%20with%20running%20water
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Hydrothérapie
- Phraséologie
- Santé et sécurité au travail
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- laver abondamment à l’eau
1, record 19, French, laver%20abondamment%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Beau
correct
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
- rincer abondamment à l’eau 1, record 19, French, rincer%20abondamment%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Beau
correct
- rincer à grande eau 2, record 19, French, rincer%20%C3%A0%20grande%20eau
proposal
- irriguer avec de l’eau 2, record 19, French, irriguer%20avec%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Beau
proposal
- laver à l’eau courante 3, record 19, French, laver%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Beau%20courante
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fiche de sécurité. (...) Secourisme : en cas de projections oculaires ou cutanées : laver abondamment à l’eau. 1, record 19, French, - laver%20abondamment%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Beau
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Premiers secours :(...) Pesticides dans les yeux : rincer immédiatement et abondamment à l'eau. Quand la peau a été contaminée par des pesticides, elle doit être lavée avec de l'eau et du savon. 1, record 19, French, - laver%20abondamment%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Beau
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 3 CONT
En cas de contact avec la peau ou les yeux, laver immédiatement à l’eau courante pendant au moins 15 minutes. 3, record 19, French, - laver%20abondamment%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Beau
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Rincer quelque chose (à quelque chose)" : le passer à l’eau ou dans un autre liquide pour le nettoyer rapidement ou pour le débarrasser d’un produit spécifique (...). [P. ex.:] Rincer le linge à grande eau. 4, record 19, French, - laver%20abondamment%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Beau
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"irrigation" : Action de mettre une partie malade en contact prolongé avec un liquide (...) 4, record 19, French, - laver%20abondamment%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Beau
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record 20 - internal organization data 1986-11-19
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Epidemiology
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- contaminated water
1, record 20, English, contaminated%20water
correct
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
Record 20, Textual support, English
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canada Diseases Weekly Report. 2, record 20, English, - contaminated%20water
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Épidémiologie
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- eau contaminée
1, record 20, French, eau%20contamin%C3%A9e
correct
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rapport hebdomadaire des maladies au Canada. 2, record 20, French, - eau%20contamin%C3%A9e
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
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