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ELIMINATION PHOSPHORE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-10-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Wastewater Treatment
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- effluent polishing
1, record 1, English, effluent%20polishing
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tertiary treatment employing either further physical or biological processes. 1, record 1, English, - effluent%20polishing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
polishing: A tertiary treatment process in which the effluent is filtered through or subjected to activated carbon in such a manner that it emerges 99% free of suspended solids. 2, record 1, English, - effluent%20polishing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
effluent polishing: term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 1, English, - effluent%20polishing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux usées
- Traitement des eaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- polissage des effluents
1, record 1, French, polissage%20des%20effluents
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- affinage des effluents 2, record 1, French, affinage%20des%20effluents
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Traitement tertiaire faisant appel à des procédés physiques ou biologiques supplémentaires. 1, record 1, French, - polissage%20des%20effluents
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Traitement tertiaire(affinage des effluents). On regroupe sous ce vocable, l'ensemble des procédés qui sont employés seuls ou en combinaison, sur un effluent préalablement épuré. Les méthodes appliquées sont très spécifiques. On peut rechercher : Une élimination de l'azote [...] et du phosphore [...] Une élimination des métaux lourds, des cyanures, des acides, [...] Une désinfection. Une amélioration générale de la qualité de l'eau(couleur, salinité, odeur, [...]). Les méthodes utilisées sont :-Physiques : filtration, tamisage, microtamisage, adsorption.-Physico-chimiques : coagulation, floculation, irradiation.-Chimiques : désinfection.-Biologiques. 2, record 1, French, - polissage%20des%20effluents
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
affinage : Ce mot est souvent employé dans l’expression «traitement d’affinage des eaux destinées à la consommation humaine» qui désigne principalement le traitement par le charbon actif et par l’ozone en vue d’éliminer les micropolluants. Il est synonyme de «polissage». 3, record 1, French, - polissage%20des%20effluents
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
polissage des effluents : terme et définition normalisés par l’ISO. 4, record 1, French, - polissage%20des%20effluents
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de aguas residuales
- Tratamiento del agua
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- afinado de efluentes
1, record 1, Spanish, afinado%20de%20efluentes
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- pulimento de efluentes 1, record 1, Spanish, pulimento%20de%20efluentes%20%20
correct, masculine noun
- pulido de efluentes 1, record 1, Spanish, pulido%20de%20efluentes
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tratamiento terciario que emplea procesos biológicos o físicos adicionales. 1, record 1, Spanish, - afinado%20de%20efluentes
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-11-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Classification of Coal
- Wastewater Treatment
- Dust Removal
- Chemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- activated carbon
1, record 2, English, activated%20carbon
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- active carbon 3, record 2, English, active%20carbon
correct
- activated charcoal 4, record 2, English, activated%20charcoal
correct
- active charcoal 5, record 2, English, active%20charcoal
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An amorphous form of carbon characterized by high adsorptivity for gases, vapors, and colloidal solids. 6, record 2, English, - activated%20carbon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The [active] carbon is obtained by the destructive distillation of wood, nut shells, animal bones ... it is "activated" by heating to 800-900°C with steam or carbon dioxide ... 6, record 2, English, - activated%20carbon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Uses: Decolorizing of sugar; water purification; solvent recovery; waste treatment; ... natural gas purification. 6, record 2, English, - activated%20carbon
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Classification des charbons
- Traitement des eaux usées
- Dépoussiérage
- Chimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- charbon actif
1, record 2, French, charbon%20actif
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- charbon activé 2, record 2, French, charbon%20activ%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Charbon animal ou végétal traité spécialement lors de sa carbonisation, en vue de lui faire acquérir la propriété d’adsorber les gaz et les vapeurs, quelquefois même des matières colloïdales ou autres substances. 3, record 2, French, - charbon%20actif
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Charbon obtenu par calcination en atmosphère contrôlée de matières carbonées végétales (bois, tourbe, sucre de mélasse, etc.) ou minérales. 4, record 2, French, - charbon%20actif
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On prépare généralement le charbon activé à partir de la tourbe, en la mélangeant à de l'acide phosphorique et en calcinant à 1 200 °C. Il distille du phosphore, qu'on récupère, par combustion, en acide phosphorique pur. Le résidu de charbon, lavé à l'acide chlorhydrique, puis séché à 300 °C, constitue du charbon activé, dont les propriétés absorbantes ont de multiples applications : médecine, produits pharmaceutiques, industrie chimique, pétrochimie, industrie des corps gras, élimination des molécules organiques, notamment de saveur désagréable, contenues dans l'eau, etc. 4, record 2, French, - charbon%20actif
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
charbon activé : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du Génie (militaire). 5, record 2, French, - charbon%20actif
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Clasificación del carbón
- Tratamiento de aguas residuales
- Eliminación del polvo
- Química
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- carbón activo
1, record 2, Spanish, carb%C3%B3n%20activo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- carbón activado 2, record 2, Spanish, carb%C3%B3n%20activado
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carbón de madera o carbón propiamente dicho que se lleva al rojo vivo en una retorta para expulsar los hidrocarburos, pero con una aportación insuficiente de aire para mantener la combustión. El carbón se activa seguidamente exponiéndolo a un gas oxidante a elevada temperatura. Este gas desarrolla una estructura porosa en el carbón natural y crea así una gran superficie interna. 3, record 2, Spanish, - carb%C3%B3n%20activo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-12-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Wastewater Treatment
- Water Pollution
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- advanced secondary treatment
1, record 3, English, advanced%20secondary%20treatment
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- enhanced secondary treatment 2, record 3, English, enhanced%20secondary%20treatment
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A new sub-surface flow wetlands technology called BioReactor Engineered Wetland for wastewater treatment (BREW) has been developed by SESI. BREW allows for economic, year-round constructed wetland operation at enhanced secondary treatment levels (i.e., including with high nitrogen and phosphorus removals), for the treatment of these otherwise difficult-to-treat wastewaters. 2, record 3, English, - advanced%20secondary%20treatment
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
In the period between 1970 and 1988 aquatic treatment systems have been used successfully in a variety of treatment applications including secondary, advanced secondary, and tertiary treatment. 1, record 3, English, - advanced%20secondary%20treatment
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux usées
- Pollution de l'eau
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- traitement secondaire avancé
1, record 3, French, traitement%20secondaire%20avanc%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La société SESI a mis au point une nouvelle technique pour traiter les eaux usées basée sur l'écoulement sous la surface dans les terres humides appelée BioReactor Engineered Wetland for Wastewater treatment(BREW). Le système BREW permet l'exploitation économique de terres humides construites à des niveaux de traitement secondaire avancé(c.-à-d., incluant l'élimination de fortes concentration d’azote et de phosphore), et ce, toute l'année, pour traiter les eaux usées qui sont difficiles à traiter par d’autres moyens. 2, record 3, French, - traitement%20secondaire%20avanc%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Constitue un système de traitement secondaire avancé un système conçu pour traiter soit les eaux usées, les eaux ménagères ou les eaux de cabinets d’aisances, soit l’effluent d’un système de traitement primaire ou secondaire, de façon à satisfaire aux normes de rejet à l’effluent prévues pour cette classe de traitement au tableau 2. L’installation du système de traitement secondaire avancé doit respecter les normes de localisation de l’article 12 du règlement Q-2, r.8, si le système est étanche. Elle doit respecter les normes de localisation de l’article 23 du règlement Q-2, r.8, si le système est conçu de façon telle que des eaux traitées puissent percoler dans le sol à sa base. 3, record 3, French, - traitement%20secondaire%20avanc%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-06-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Foundry Practice
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- dephosphorisation
1, record 4, English, dephosphorisation
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The elimination of phosphorus from molten steel. 1, record 4, English, - dephosphorisation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Fonderie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- déphosphoration
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9phosphoration
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élimination du phosphore de la fonte ou de l'acier. 1, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9phosphoration
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- phosphorus removal 1, record 5, English, phosphorus%20removal
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- élimination du phosphore
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9limination%20du%20phosphore
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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