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EPURATION EAUX EGOUT [24 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wastewater treatment plant operator
1, record 1, English, wastewater%20treatment%20plant%20operator
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A wastewater treatment plant operator helps in the working of a wastewater treatment plant. Whenever the water is pumped from the rivers, wells, streams, reservoirs to water treatment plants, it is treated and then distributed to the customers. Hence, a wastewater treatment plant operator controls the process and monitors the plants to check whether they are working effectively and efficiently or not. 1, record 1, English, - wastewater%20treatment%20plant%20operator
Record 1, Key term(s)
- waste water treatment plant operator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- opérateur de station de traitement des eaux usées
1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20station%20de%20traitement%20des%20eaux%20us%C3%A9es
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- opératrice de station de traitement des eaux usées 2, record 1, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20station%20de%20traitement%20des%20eaux%20us%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun
- opérateur d’installation de traitement des eaux usées 3, record 1, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20d%26rsquo%3Binstallation%20de%20traitement%20des%20eaux%20us%C3%A9es
correct, masculine noun
- opératrice d’installation de traitement des eaux usées 2, record 1, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20d%26rsquo%3Binstallation%20de%20traitement%20des%20eaux%20us%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun
- opérateur d’installation d’épuration des eaux usées 2, record 1, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20d%26rsquo%3Binstallation%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9puration%20des%20eaux%20us%C3%A9es
correct, masculine noun
- opératrice d’installation d’épuration des eaux usées 2, record 1, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20d%26rsquo%3Binstallation%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9puration%20des%20eaux%20us%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui, dans une usine d’épuration des eaux usées, surveille et fait fonctionner des installations mécaniques et des systèmes de commande informatisés servant au traitement, à la décantation et à l'évacuation des boues d’égout. 1, record 1, French, - op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20station%20de%20traitement%20des%20eaux%20us%C3%A9es
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2022-12-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sewage treatment system director
1, record 2, English, sewage%20treatment%20system%20director
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- directeur de l'épuration des eaux d’égout
1, record 2, French, directeur%20de%20l%27%C3%A9puration%20des%20eaux%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9gout
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- directrice de l'épuration des eaux d’égout 1, record 2, French, directrice%20de%20l%27%C3%A9puration%20des%20eaux%20%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9gout
correct, feminine noun
- directeur de système de traitement des eaux d’égout 1, record 2, French, directeur%20de%20syst%C3%A8me%20de%20traitement%20des%20eaux%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9gout
correct, masculine noun
- directrice de système de traitement des eaux d’égout 1, record 2, French, directrice%20de%20syst%C3%A8me%20de%20traitement%20des%20eaux%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9gout
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2022-12-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sewage treatment plant supervisor
1, record 3, English, sewage%20treatment%20plant%20supervisor
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- surveillant de station d’épuration des eaux d’égout
1, record 3, French, surveillant%20de%20station%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9puration%20des%20eaux%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9gout
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- surveillante de station d’épuration des eaux d’égout 1, record 3, French, surveillante%20de%20station%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9puration%20des%20eaux%20%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9gout
correct, feminine noun
- surveillant de station de traitement d’eaux résiduaires 1, record 3, French, surveillant%20de%20station%20de%20traitement%20d%26rsquo%3Beaux%20r%C3%A9siduaires
correct, masculine noun
- surveillante de station de traitement d’eaux résiduaires 1, record 3, French, surveillante%20de%20station%20de%20traitement%20d%26rsquo%3Beaux%20r%C3%A9siduaires
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2022-12-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sewage plant manager
1, record 4, English, sewage%20plant%20manager
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- sewage treatment plant manager 1, record 4, English, sewage%20treatment%20plant%20manager
correct
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- directeur d’usine d’épuration des eaux d’égout
1, record 4, French, directeur%20d%26rsquo%3Busine%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9puration%20des%20eaux%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9gout
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- directrice d’usine d’épuration des eaux d’égout 1, record 4, French, directrice%20d%26rsquo%3Busine%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9puration%20des%20eaux%20%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9gout
correct, feminine noun
- directeur d’usine d’épuration des eaux usées 1, record 4, French, directeur%20d%26rsquo%3Busine%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9puration%20des%20eaux%20us%C3%A9es
correct, masculine noun
- directrice d’usine d’épuration des eaux usées 1, record 4, French, directrice%20d%26rsquo%3Busine%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9puration%20des%20eaux%20us%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun
- directeur de station d’épuration des eaux d’égout 1, record 4, French, directeur%20de%20station%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9puration%20des%20eaux%20%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9gout
correct, masculine noun
- directrice de station d’épuration des eaux d’égout 1, record 4, French, directrice%20de%20station%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9puration%20des%20eaux%20%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9gout
correct, feminine noun
- directeur de station d’épuration des eaux usées 1, record 4, French, directeur%20de%20station%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9puration%20des%20eaux%20us%C3%A9es
correct, masculine noun
- directrice de station d’épuration des eaux usées 1, record 4, French, directrice%20de%20station%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9puration%20des%20eaux%20us%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun
- directeur de station de traitement d’eaux résiduaires 1, record 4, French, directeur%20de%20station%20de%20traitement%20d%26rsquo%3Beaux%20r%C3%A9siduaires
correct, masculine noun
- directrice de station de traitement d’eaux résiduaires 1, record 4, French, directrice%20de%20station%20de%20traitement%20d%26rsquo%3Beaux%20r%C3%A9siduaires
correct, feminine noun
- directeur de station de traitement des eaux usées 1, record 4, French, directeur%20de%20station%20de%20traitement%20des%20eaux%20us%C3%A9es
correct, masculine noun
- directrice de station de traitement des eaux usées 1, record 4, French, directrice%20de%20station%20de%20traitement%20des%20eaux%20us%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2022-11-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- sewage treatment plant mechanic
1, record 5, English, sewage%20treatment%20plant%20mechanic
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- mécanicien d’usine d’épuration des eaux d’égout
1, record 5, French, m%C3%A9canicien%20d%26rsquo%3Busine%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9puration%20des%20eaux%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9gout
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- mécanicienne d’usine d’épuration des eaux d’égout 1, record 5, French, m%C3%A9canicienne%20d%26rsquo%3Busine%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9puration%20des%20eaux%20%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9gout
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-11-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Wastewater Treatment
- Sewers and Drainage
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- sewage treatment
1, record 6, English, sewage%20treatment
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process that removes the majority of the contaminants from ... sewage and produces both a liquid effluent suitable for disposal to the natural environment and a sludge. 2, record 6, English, - sewage%20treatment
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux usées
- Égouts et drainage
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- traitement des eaux d’égout
1, record 6, French, traitement%20des%20eaux%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9gout
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- épuration des eaux d'égout 2, record 6, French, %C3%A9puration%20des%20eaux%20d%27%C3%A9gout
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le traitement des eaux d’égout est une mesure de santé publique qui a pour but de prévenir la transmission des maladies d’origine hydrique. Depuis le début des années 1900, on reconnaît que le traitement des eaux d’égout atténue les conséquences environnementales des effluents municipaux. 1, record 6, French, - traitement%20des%20eaux%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9gout
Record 6, Key term(s)
- traitement de l’eau d’égout
- épuration de l’eau d’égout
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-11-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Wastewater Treatment
- Sewers and Drainage
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- sewage treatment plant
1, record 7, English, sewage%20treatment%20plant
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A facility for treating wastes disposed of through drains and sewers. 2, record 7, English, - sewage%20treatment%20plant
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Depending on its sophistication, a sewage treatment plant may provide as many levels of treatment. Primary treatment involves the settling and removal of solids only. Secondary treatment involves aerating the wastes to encourage the growth of micro-organisms that convert organic matter into carbon dioxide and sludge. Tertiary treatment removes certain dissolved chemicals as well as additional solids. 2, record 7, English, - sewage%20treatment%20plant
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux usées
- Égouts et drainage
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- usine de traitement des eaux d’égout
1, record 7, French, usine%20de%20traitement%20des%20eaux%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9gout
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- usine d’épuration des eaux d’égout 2, record 7, French, usine%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9puration%20des%20eaux%20%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9gout
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'usine d’épuration des eaux d’égout urbaines et industrielles utilise l'action biologique des boues activées dans deux lignes de traitement distinctes : l'une pour le traitement des eaux d’égout, l'autre pour le traitement de la boue elle-même. 2, record 7, French, - usine%20de%20traitement%20des%20eaux%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9gout
Record 7, Key term(s)
- usine de traitement de l’eau d’égout
- usine d’épuration de l’eau d’égout
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2011-11-28
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Wastewater Treatment
- Sewers and Drainage
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- sewage treatment system 1, record 8, English, sewage%20treatment%20system
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux usées
- Égouts et drainage
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- système de traitement des eaux d’égout
1, record 8, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20traitement%20des%20eaux%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9gout
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- système d’épuration des eaux d’égout 2, record 8, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9puration%20des%20eaux%20%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9gout
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Key term(s)
- système de traitement de l’eau d’égout
- système d’épuration de l’eau d’égout
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2002-12-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Water Pollution
- Soil Improvement and Fertilizer Management
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- pesticide runoff
1, record 9, English, pesticide%20runoff
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A delicate tradeoff exists between balancing appropriate pesticide use and managing pesticide runoff over the ground and into lakes, ponds, and rivers where pesticides can be transported over larger distances and cause significant environmental damage to plant and animal life. 1, record 9, English, - pesticide%20runoff
Record 9, Key term(s)
- pesticide run-off
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'eau
- Fumure et amélioration du sol
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- ruissellement de pesticides
1, record 9, French, ruissellement%20de%20pesticides
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bien qu'ils soient dispersés dans l'ensemble du bassin, plusieurs secteurs préoccupants ont des problèmes semblables : pollution due aux effluents industriels; rejets des stations d’épuration des eaux d’égout municipales et trop-pleins d’égouts unitaires; sédiments contaminés par des rejets d’anciennes sources industrielles et municipales; ruissellement de pesticides, d’engrais, de fumier et de sol venant d’exploitations agricoles. 2, record 9, French, - ruissellement%20de%20pesticides
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2001-06-15
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Tools (Water Supply)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- coalescer filter
1, record 10, English, coalescer%20filter
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A coalescer filter removes oil in liquid and aerosol form. Hydrocarbon vapors in gaseous form go through it as easily as air or gas. 1, record 10, English, - coalescer%20filter
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
- Traitement des eaux
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- filtre coalesceur
1, record 10, French, filtre%20coalesceur
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les filtres coalesceurs [...] sont destinés essentiellement à l’élimination des huiles et hydrocarbures [...] Ils présentent aussi un dispositif de lavage mixte air et eau qui est une garantie de conservation en état de la masse filtrante. 2, record 10, French, - filtre%20coalesceur
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Toutes les eaux polluées par des hydrocarbures ou susceptibles de l'être, par exemple les eaux de ruissellement en provenance des aires de ravitaillement, des aires de remplissage des réservoirs, des caniveaux contenant des tuyauteries ne peuvent être déversées dans les eaux souterraines. Avant d’être évacuées vers un égout public ou une eau de surface elles doivent être traitées dans une installation d’épuration des eaux comprenant au minimum un séparateur d’hydrocarbures à fermeture automatique avec débourbeur et équipé d’un filtre coalesceur. 3, record 10, French, - filtre%20coalesceur
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir «sea water filter», 4, record 10, French, - filtre%20coalesceur
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2001-03-05
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Soil Improvement and Fertilizer Management
- Pollutants
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- ammonium form
1, record 11, English, ammonium%20form
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the soil, ammonia spreads through the pores spaces until it is completely dissolved in the soil moisture. At this stage, the nitrogen is present in the ammonium form and can be held on the cation exchange sites in the soil. 2, record 11, English, - ammonium%20form
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Fumure et amélioration du sol
- Agents de pollution
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- forme ammoniacale
1, record 11, French, forme%20ammoniacale
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'effluent arrivant dans la station d’épuration contient principalement de l'azote organique(provenant surtout des déjections animales et humaines et des rejets d’industries agro-alimentaires) et de l'azote ammoniacal(qui provient de rejets industriels ou de la transformation par des processus biochimiques naturels de l'azote organique des eaux usées domestiques). On admet communément que la pollution journalière d’un habitant est comprise entre 13 et 15 g d’azote dont 1/3 sous forme ammoniacale et 2/3 sous forme organique(urée, acide urique), mais après avoir cheminé dans les réseaux d’égout, l'azote arrivant à la station d’épuration sera constituée pour les trois quarts d’ammoniaque. 2, record 11, French, - forme%20ammoniacale
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Il est couramment admis que l’agriculture participe pour environ 96 % aux émissions d’ammoniac dans l’atmosphère. L’azote ammoniacal, contenu dans les effluents d’élevage ou les engrais azotés, est susceptible de se volatiliser en plus ou moins grande quantité selon les conditions de stockage, d’épandage et l’environnement pédo-climatique. [...] Le mécanisme de la volatilisation peut avoir lieu à chaque fois que de l’azote sous la forme ammoniacale ou uréique (engrais ammoniacal, urée, fumier, lisier) est présent à la surface du sol. 3, record 11, French, - forme%20ammoniacale
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2000-06-13
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- intercepting sewer
1, record 12, English, intercepting%20sewer
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- interceptor 2, record 12, English, interceptor
correct
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sewer that receives dry-weather flow from a number of transverse sewers or outlets and frequently additional predetermined quantities of storm water (if from a combined system), and conducts such waters to a point for treatment or disposal. 3, record 12, English, - intercepting%20sewer
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The largest sewers, called interceptors, carry the sewage to a treatment plant. 2, record 12, English, - intercepting%20sewer
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- intercepteur
1, record 12, French, intercepteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Égout qui reçoit le contenu de plusieurs égouts collecteurs(y compris des eaux d’orages s’il s’agit d’un réseau unitaire) et qui transporte les eaux d’égout ainsi recueillies vers une station d’épuration ou un émissaire. 2, record 12, French, - intercepteur
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tout le territoire de la CUM est desservi, presque entièrement, par un réseau d’intercepteurs qui achemine les eaux usées recueillies par les réseaux d’égout municipaux vers une usine d’épuration. 3, record 12, French, - intercepteur
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1995-11-08
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- sewage works
1, record 13, English, sewage%20works
correct, see observation
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
All-inclusive term for wastewater collection. Dumping, treatment and disposal facilities. 2, record 13, English, - sewage%20works
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term declining in use. 2, record 13, English, - sewage%20works
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- station d’épuration des eaux d’égout
1, record 13, French, station%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9puration%20des%20eaux%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9gout
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terme générique comprenant l’ensemble des ouvrages et des dispositifs requis pour épurer les eaux domestiques et les eaux résiduaires industrielles, et pour détruire les boues d’égout. 1, record 13, French, - station%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9puration%20des%20eaux%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9gout
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1986-06-04
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Tools (Water Supply)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- chemical house
1, record 14, English, chemical%20house
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- magasin des réactifs
1, record 14, French, magasin%20des%20r%C3%A9actifs
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espace réservé aux réactifs dans une station de traitement de l'eau ou d’épuration des eaux d’égout. 1, record 14, French, - magasin%20des%20r%C3%A9actifs
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1986-06-03
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Civil Engineering
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- mechanical rake
1, record 15, English, mechanical%20rake
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Génie civil
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- râteau mécanique
1, record 15, French, r%C3%A2teau%20m%C3%A9canique
correct, masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Râteau commandé par un mécanisme servant à enlever les détritus accumulés sur les grilles, à l'entrée des stations d’épuration des eaux d’égout. 1, record 15, French, - r%C3%A2teau%20m%C3%A9canique
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1986-06-02
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- storm-water regulator
1, record 16, English, storm%2Dwater%20regulator
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- régulateur d’eaux pluviales
1, record 16, French, r%C3%A9gulateur%20d%26rsquo%3Beaux%20pluviales
correct, masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif qui limite la quantité d’eaux d’égout dans un collecteur ou dans une station d’épuration au cours des grandes précipitations. 1, record 16, French, - r%C3%A9gulateur%20d%26rsquo%3Beaux%20pluviales
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1986-05-27
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- electrochemical sewage treatment
1, record 17, English, electrochemical%20sewage%20treatment
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- épuration électrochimique des eaux d’égout
1, record 17, French, %C3%A9puration%20%C3%A9lectrochimique%20des%20eaux%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9gout
correct, feminine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé qui utilise l’électrolyse pour produire, à partir d’eau de mer ou d’eau saumâtre, des réactifs nécessaires à la désinfection (hypochlorites) et à la floculation (hydroxydes). La densité anodique du courant nécessaire est de 2,5 A/dm2 et le temps de rétention des eaux usées est de l’ordre de 10 s. 1, record 17, French, - %C3%A9puration%20%C3%A9lectrochimique%20des%20eaux%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9gout
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1986-05-09
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- strength of the sewage
1, record 18, English, strength%20of%20the%20sewage
correct
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- concentration des eaux d’égout
1, record 18, French, concentration%20des%20eaux%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9gout
correct, feminine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quantité de matières organiques contenues dans les eaux d’égout qui détermineront, jusqu'à un certain point, leur mode d’épuration. 1, record 18, French, - concentration%20des%20eaux%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9gout
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 1986-05-06
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- BOD load
1, record 19, English, BOD%20load
correct
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
- biochemical oxygen demand load 2, record 19, English, biochemical%20oxygen%20demand%20load
correct
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The BOD content, usually expressed in pounds per unit of time, of wastewater passing into a waste treatment system or to a body of water. 3, record 19, English, - BOD%20load
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- charge en D.B.O.
1, record 19, French, charge%20en%20D%2EB%2EO%2E
correct, feminine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
- charge en demande biochimique d’oxygène 2, record 19, French, charge%20en%20demande%20biochimique%20d%26rsquo%3Boxyg%C3%A8ne
correct, feminine noun
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Charge en matière organique des eaux d’égout amenées dans une station d’épuration ou déversées dans un cours d’eau. Elle s’exprime généralement en kilogramme de D. B. O. par unité de temps. 1, record 19, French, - charge%20en%20D%2EB%2EO%2E
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record 20 - internal organization data 1986-05-06
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Production Management
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- peak demand
1, record 20, English, peak%20demand
correct
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
Record 20, Textual support, English
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The maximum momentary load placed on a water or wastewater plant or pumping station or on an electric generating plant or system. This is usually the maximum average load in one hour or less, but may be specified as instantaneous or with some other short time period. 2, record 20, English, - peak%20demand
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Gestion de la production
- Traitement des eaux
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- charge de pointe
1, record 20, French, charge%20de%20pointe
correct, feminine noun
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Charge momentanée maximale imposée à une station de traitement d’eau ou d’épuration des eaux d’égout. 1, record 20, French, - charge%20de%20pointe
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
Record 21 - internal organization data 1986-04-23
Record 21, English
Record 21, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 21, Main entry term, English
- sewage analysis
1, record 21, English, sewage%20analysis
correct
Record 21, Abbreviations, English
Record 21, Synonyms, English
Record 21, Textual support, English
Record 21, French
Record 21, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 21, Main entry term, French
- analyse des eaux d’égout
1, record 21, French, analyse%20des%20eaux%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9gout
correct, feminine noun
Record 21, Abbreviations, French
Record 21, Synonyms, French
Record 21, Textual support, French
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Détermination de la composition chimique, physique et biologique des eaux d’égout et des effluents des stations d’épuration. 1, record 21, French, - analyse%20des%20eaux%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9gout
Record 21, Spanish
Record 21, Textual support, Spanish
Record 22 - internal organization data 1986-04-23
Record 22, English
Record 22, Subject field(s)
- Storage of Water
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 22, Main entry term, English
- detention tank
1, record 22, English, detention%20tank
correct
Record 22, Abbreviations, English
Record 22, Synonyms, English
- detention basin 2, record 22, English, detention%20basin
correct
Record 22, Textual support, English
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any vessel used to hold flow to even out surges, allow sedimentation, or provide time for physical, chemical, or biological reactions. 3, record 22, English, - detention%20tank
Record 22, French
Record 22, Domaine(s)
- Stockage des eaux
- Traitement des eaux
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 22, Main entry term, French
- bassin de retenue
1, record 22, French, bassin%20de%20retenue
correct, masculine noun
Record 22, Abbreviations, French
Record 22, Synonyms, French
Record 22, Textual support, French
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bassin utilisé dans le traitement de l'eau ou l'épuration des eaux d’égout pour permettre à des réactions chimiques ou à des phénomènes physiques d’avoir le temps de se produire dans le liquide en voie de traitement. 1, record 22, French, - bassin%20de%20retenue
Record 22, Spanish
Record 22, Textual support, Spanish
Record 23 - internal organization data 1983-01-12
Record 23, English
Record 23, Subject field(s)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 23, Main entry term, English
- interception
1, record 23, English, interception
correct
Record 23, Abbreviations, English
Record 23, Synonyms, English
Record 23, Textual support, English
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In waste collection, the process of diverting wastewater from a main or a trunk into a conduit carrying flow to a treatment plant, usually found as part of a system for diverting the flow from a combined sewer. 1, record 23, English, - interception
Record 23, French
Record 23, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux
Record 23, Main entry term, French
- interception 1, record 23, French, interception
Record 23, Abbreviations, French
Record 23, Synonyms, French
Record 23, Textual support, French
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Intercepteur :Égout qui reçoit le contenu de plusieurs égouts collecteurs(y compris des eaux d’orages s’il s’agit d’un réseau unitaire) et qui transporte les eaux d’égout ainsi recueillies vers une station d’épuration ou un émissaire. 2, record 23, French, - interception
Record 23, Spanish
Record 23, Textual support, Spanish
Record 24 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 24, English
Record 24, Subject field(s)
- Soil Improvement and Fertilizer Management
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 24, Main entry term, English
- milorganite 1, record 24, English, milorganite
Record 24, Abbreviations, English
Record 24, Synonyms, English
Record 24, Textual support, English
Record 24, French
Record 24, Domaine(s)
- Fumure et amélioration du sol
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 24, Main entry term, French
- milorganite
1, record 24, French, milorganite
feminine noun
Record 24, Abbreviations, French
Record 24, Synonyms, French
Record 24, Textual support, French
Record number: 24, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sous-produit d’épuration des eaux d’égout, utilisé comme engrais 1, record 24, French, - milorganite
Record 24, Spanish
Record 24, Textual support, Spanish
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