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ELIMINATION BIOLOGIQUE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-04-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Wastewater Treatment
- Bioengineering
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- membrane bioreactor
1, record 1, English, membrane%20bioreactor
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MBR 2, record 1, English, MBR
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Membrane bioreactors for wastewater treatment are a combination of a suspended growth biological treatment method, usually activated sludge, with membrane filtration equipment, typically low-pressure microfiltration (MF) or ultrafiltration (UF) membranes. 3, record 1, English, - membrane%20bioreactor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux usées
- Technique biologique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bioréacteur à membrane
1, record 1, French, bior%C3%A9acteur%20%C3%A0%20membrane
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- BRM 1, record 1, French, BRM
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le BRM est une installation d’épuration réalisant en continu deux fonctions : une fonction d’épuration biologique et une fonction de clarification. Ainsi, l'élimination des polluants dissous et particulaires permet d’obtenir une eau traitée d’excellente qualité [...] 1, record 1, French, - bior%C3%A9acteur%20%C3%A0%20membrane
Record 1, Key term(s)
- bioréacteur à membranes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2014-10-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
- Atomic Physics
- Nuclear Physics
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- half-life
1, record 2, English, half%2Dlife
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- radioactive half-life 2, record 2, English, radioactive%20half%2Dlife
correct
- half-value period 3, record 2, English, half%2Dvalue%20period
correct
- T phys 4, record 2, English, T%20phys
correct
- T½ 3, record 2, English, T%C2%BD
correct, see observation
- period 5, record 2, English, period
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The time required for the activity of a given radioactive species to decrease to half of its initial value due to radioactive decay. 6, record 2, English, - half%2Dlife
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The half-life is a characteristic property of each radioactive species and is independent of its amount or condition. The effective half-life of a given isotope is the time in which the quantity in the body will decrease to half as a result of both radioactive decay and biological elimination. 6, record 2, English, - half%2Dlife
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
T½. 7, record 2, English, - half%2Dlife
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
half-life: term and definition standardized by NATO. 8, record 2, English, - half%2Dlife
Record 2, Key term(s)
- half life
- radioactive half life
- half value period
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
- Physique atomique
- Physique nucléaire
- Armes CBRNE
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- période radioactive
1, record 2, French, p%C3%A9riode%20radioactive
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- période 2, record 2, French, p%C3%A9riode
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- période T½ 3, record 2, French, p%C3%A9riode%20T%C2%BD
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- période d’un nucléide radioactif 4, record 2, French, p%C3%A9riode%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20nucl%C3%A9ide%20radioactif
feminine noun
- demi-vie 5, record 2, French, demi%2Dvie
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
- demi-vie radioactive 6, record 2, French, demi%2Dvie%20radioactive
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Temps pendant lequel la moitié des noyaux radioactifs d’un échantillon se sont désintégrés. 7, record 2, French, - p%C3%A9riode%20radioactive
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La période est une caractéristique propre à chacun des corps radioactifs; elle ne dépend ni de la quantité ni de l'état de ces corps. La période «effective» d’un isotope déterminé est le temps pendant lequel le nombre des noyaux présents dans le corps humain a diminué de moitié, en raison de la désintégration des noyaux et de l'élimination biologique. 7, record 2, French, - p%C3%A9riode%20radioactive
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
demi-vie : L’ISO déconseille l’emploi de ce terme au lieu de «période» pour désigner la «période radioactive», la «période biologique» ou la «période effective». 8, record 2, French, - p%C3%A9riode%20radioactive
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
période T½. 8, record 2, French, - p%C3%A9riode%20radioactive
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
période radioactive : terme et définition normalisés par l’OTAN; terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l’Armée de terre. 9, record 2, French, - p%C3%A9riode%20radioactive
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-10-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Pollution (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- accumulation of pollutants
1, record 3, English, accumulation%20of%20pollutants
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- accumulation 2, record 3, English, accumulation
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pollution (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- accumulation
1, record 3, French, accumulation
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- accumulation des substances polluantes 2, record 3, French, accumulation%20des%20substances%20polluantes
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processus par lequel certaines substances endogènes ou exogènes présentes en faibles quantités voient leur concentration augmenter dans un organe, un organisme vivant, une chaîne alimentaire ou un écosystème. 3, record 3, French, - accumulation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Notions connexes :«rétention d’un polluant», qui se rapporte à l'accumulation d’un polluant dans un milieu ou un organisme, par défaut d’élimination, et «facteur de concentration(biologique) », qui se rapporte au rapport de la teneur en une substance des tissus d’un organisme exposé à la teneur en cette substance du milieu ambiant. 4, record 3, French, - accumulation
Record 3, Key term(s)
- accumulation des polluants
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contaminación (Generalidades)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- acumulación de contaminantes
1, record 3, Spanish, acumulaci%C3%B3n%20de%20contaminantes
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- acumulación 2, record 3, Spanish, acumulaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-02-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Pulp and Paper
- Water Pollution
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- adsorbable organic halides
1, record 4, English, adsorbable%20organic%20halides
correct, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- AOX 2, record 4, English, AOX
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- adsorbable organically-bound halides 3, record 4, English, adsorbable%20organically%2Dbound%20halides
plural
- AOX 2, record 4, English, AOX
correct
- AOH 4, record 4, English, AOH
- AOX 2, record 4, English, AOX
- adsorbable organic halogens 5, record 4, English, adsorbable%20organic%20halogens
correct, plural
- AOX 6, record 4, English, AOX
correct
- AOX 6, record 4, English, AOX
- adsorbable organically bound halogens 7, record 4, English, adsorbable%20organically%20bound%20halogens
correct, plural
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Polluter substances with chlorine, detergents, hydrocarbons and humic acids. 6, record 4, English, - adsorbable%20organic%20halides
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In addition to dioxins and furans, a host of chlorinated organic compounds are formed during pulp chlorination, each possessing varying levels of toxicity. New regulations are being formulated to control these compounds, also known as "adsorbable organic halides" or AOX ... 8, record 4, English, - adsorbable%20organic%20halides
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
All the entries on this record are rarely used in the singular, because they are collective terms. 9, record 4, English, - adsorbable%20organic%20halides
Record 4, Key term(s)
- adsorbable organic halide
- adsorbable organic halogen
- adsorbable organically bound halogen
- adsorbable organically bound halide
- adsorbable organically-bound halogen
- adsorbable organically-bound halide
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Pâtes et papier
- Pollution de l'eau
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- composés organiques halogénés adsorbables
1, record 4, French, compos%C3%A9s%20organiques%20halog%C3%A9n%C3%A9s%20adsorbables
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- COHA 1, record 4, French, COHA
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- composés halogénés adsorbables 2, record 4, French, compos%C3%A9s%20halog%C3%A9n%C3%A9s%20adsorbables
correct, see observation, masculine noun, plural
- HOA 3, record 4, French, HOA
see observation, masculine noun
- AOX 4, record 4, French, AOX
- HOA 3, record 4, French, HOA
- halogènes organiques adsorbables 3, record 4, French, halog%C3%A8nes%20organiques%20adsorbables
correct, see observation, masculine noun, plural
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une mesure de la quantité totale de composés organochlorés dans l’effluent (exprimé en équivalent-chlore). 1, record 4, French, - compos%C3%A9s%20organiques%20halog%C3%A9n%C3%A9s%20adsorbables
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Selon cette méthode, l’effluent est traité avec du charbon activé qui adsorbe la totalité des composés organiques. Le charbon est brûlé et les organochlorés sont convertis en acide chlohydrique qui est quantifié par microcoulométrie en solution aqueuse. 1, record 4, French, - compos%C3%A9s%20organiques%20halog%C3%A9n%C3%A9s%20adsorbables
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
composé halogéné adsorbable : ce terme a été tiré de l’article 17 du Projet de règlement sur les fabriques de pâtes et papiers (Loi fédérale sur la qualité de l’environnement), version du 15 mars 1991. 3, record 4, French, - compos%C3%A9s%20organiques%20halog%C3%A9n%C3%A9s%20adsorbables
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
halogènes organiques adsorbables; HOA : ce terme et cette abréviation ont été tirés de l'édition d’août 1991 du journal du Centre technique des eaux usées de Burlington en Ontario, dans l'article intitulé «Élimination des composés organochlorés des effluents des usines de pâte kraft blanchie lors du traitement biologique». 3, record 4, French, - compos%C3%A9s%20organiques%20halog%C3%A9n%C3%A9s%20adsorbables
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Ces termes sont des pluriels d’usage (des collectifs). 5, record 4, French, - compos%C3%A9s%20organiques%20halog%C3%A9n%C3%A9s%20adsorbables
Record 4, Key term(s)
- composé halogéné adsorbable
- halogène organique adsorbable
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Pasta y papel
- Contaminación del agua
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- halógenos orgánicos absorbibles
1, record 4, Spanish, hal%C3%B3genos%20org%C3%A1nicos%20absorbibles
masculine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- compuestos orgánicos halógenos absorbibles 2, record 4, Spanish, compuestos%20org%C3%A1nicos%20hal%C3%B3genos%20absorbibles
correct, masculine noun, plural
- HOA 3, record 4, Spanish, HOA
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1982-03-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- polishing process 1, record 5, English, polishing%20process
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
High hopes were once placed in slow filters as final or polishing purification plant. However, their biological action is not effective in eliminating all micropollutants (phenols, detergents, pesticides); they can, for example, only remove about 50 % of organochlorinated pesticides. Slow filtration is therefore not a satisfactory polishing process. 1, record 5, English, - polishing%20process
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- procédé d’affinage
1, record 5, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20d%26rsquo%3Baffinage
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Certains fondaient de bons espoirs sur les filtres lents comme moyen d’affinage. Mais leur action biologique ne permet pas d’éliminer tous les micropolluants(phénols, détergents, pesticides) ;ainsi, le rendement d’élimination des pesticides organochlorés n’ est que de 50% environ. La filtration lente est donc un procédé d’affinage notoirement insuffisant. 1, record 5, French, - proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20d%26rsquo%3Baffinage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1982-03-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Tools (Water Supply)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- slow filter 1, record 6, English, slow%20filter
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
High hopes were once placed in slow filters as final or polishing purification plant. However, their biological action is not effective in eliminating all micropollutants (phenols, detergents, pesticides); they can, for example, only remove about 50% of organochlorinated pesticides. Slow filtration is therefore not a satisfactory polishing process. 1, record 6, English, - slow%20filter
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
- Traitement des eaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- filtre lent
1, record 6, French, filtre%20lent
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Certains fondaient de bons espoirs sur les filtres lents comme moyen d’affinage. Mais leur action biologique ne permet pas d’éliminer tous les micropolluants(phénols, détergents, pesticides) ;ainsi, le rendement d’élimination des pesticides organochlorés n’ est que de 50% environ. La filtration lente est donc un procédé d’affinage notoirement insuffisant. 1, record 6, French, - filtre%20lent
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1978-08-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Radiobiology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- biological elimination
1, record 7, English, biological%20elimination
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Biological half-life: Time required for the amount of a given material in the body to be reduced to one-half by biological elimination. 1, record 7, English, - biological%20elimination
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Radiobiologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- élimination
1, record 7, French, %C3%A9limination
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- élimination biologique 2, record 7, French, %C3%A9limination%20biologique
correct
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Celle-ci [la méthode des molécules marquées] consiste à "identifier" une molécule en y introduisant un atome radioactif, qui permettra de suivre cette molécule à travers l’organisme vivant, à étudier ses transformations, sa fixation dans certains tissus, puis son élimination. 1, record 7, French, - %C3%A9limination
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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