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FRACTION VASEUSE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-02-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Dredging
- Waste Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- overflow
1, record 1, English, overflow
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- slime fraction 1, record 1, English, slime%20fraction
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... both routes start with hydrocyclone separation, which divides the sediment into two fractions: a fraction with a low contaminant content, the underflow, composed mainly of sand; and a second fraction in which contaminants are concentrated, the overflow or slime fraction, generally composed of fine-grain and organic material. 1, record 1, English, - overflow
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Dragage
- Gestion des déchets
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- surverse
1, record 1, French, surverse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fraction vaseuse 1, record 1, French, fraction%20vaseuse
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la première étape des deux voies de traitement est la classification par hydrocyclone qui sépare les sédiments en deux fractions : la première avec un contenu faible en contaminants, la sousverse(fraction principalement composée de sable), alors que les contaminants sont concentrés dans la seconde fraction, la surverse; cette dernière, appelée aussi fraction vaseuse, est constituée généralement de grains fins et de matières organiques. 1, record 1, French, - surverse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-02-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
- Dredging
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- underflow
1, record 2, English, underflow
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... both routes start with hydrocyclone separation, which divides the sediment into two fractions: a fraction with a low contaminant content, the underflow, composed mainly of sand; and a second fraction in which contaminants are concentrated, the overflow or slime fraction, generally composed of fine-grain and organic material. 1, record 2, English, - underflow
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
- Dragage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sousverse
1, record 2, French, sousverse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la première étape des deux voies de traitement est la classification par hydrocyclone qui sépare les sédiments en deux fractions : la première avec un contenu faible en contaminants, la sousverse(fraction principalement composée de sable), alors que les contaminants sont concentrés dans la seconde fraction, la surverse; cette dernière, appelée aussi fraction vaseuse, est constituée généralement de grains fins et de matières organiques. 1, record 2, French, - sousverse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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