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OXYDATION BIOCHIMIQUE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-10-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Wastewater Treatment
- Waste Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- biochemical oxidation
1, record 1, English, biochemical%20oxidation
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process whereby micro-organisms oxidize matter (mainly organic) in water. 2, record 1, English, - biochemical%20oxidation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
biochemical oxidation: term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 1, English, - biochemical%20oxidation
Record 1, Key term(s)
- bio-chemical oxidation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux
- Traitement des eaux usées
- Gestion des déchets
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- oxydation biochimique
1, record 1, French, oxydation%20biochimique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processus selon lequel les micro-organismes oxydent les matières (principalement organiques) dans l’eau. 2, record 1, French, - oxydation%20biochimique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
oxydation biochimique : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 1, French, - oxydation%20biochimique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento del agua
- Tratamiento de aguas residuales
- Gestión de los desechos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- oxidación bioquímica
1, record 1, Spanish, oxidaci%C3%B3n%20bioqu%C3%ADmica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proceso por el cual los microorganismos oxidan la materia (principalmente orgánica), en el agua. 1, record 1, Spanish, - oxidaci%C3%B3n%20bioqu%C3%ADmica
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-06-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Iron and Manganese Mining
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bog iron
1, record 2, English, bog%20iron
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Impure iron deposits that develop in bogs or swamps by the chemical or biochemical oxidation of iron carried in solution. 2, record 2, English, - bog%20iron
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Goethite ... is the major constituent of the gossan at the surface of metalliferous veins ... and is deposited as bog iron in marshes and stagnant pools. 3, record 2, English, - bog%20iron
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mines de fer et de manganèse
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fer des marais
1, record 2, French, fer%20des%20marais
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dépôts de fer impur se formant dans les tourbières et les marais par oxydation chimique ou biochimique du fer en solution. 2, record 2, French, - fer%20des%20marais
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le fer des lacs et des marais, composé de limonite et de chlorite, d’éléments détritiques (sable, argile), de phosphate de fer (vivianite de coloration bleu vif) et de matières organiques, se forme sous l’action de ferrobactéries et de diatomées dans les eaux peu profondes ayant dissous des oxydes de fer. 3, record 2, French, - fer%20des%20marais
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La goethite se forme généralement par altération des minéraux ferrifères; elle constitue, en outre, ce qu’on appelle le «fer des marais» d’origine organogène. 4, record 2, French, - fer%20des%20marais
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-05-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- deoxygenation constant
1, record 3, English, deoxygenation%20constant
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A constant that expresses the rate of the biochemical oxidation of organic matter under aerobic conditions. Its value depends on the time unit involved (usually one day) and varies with temperature and other test conditions. 2, record 3, English, - deoxygenation%20constant
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- constante de désoxygénation
1, record 3, French, constante%20de%20d%C3%A9soxyg%C3%A9nation
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Constante qui exprime la vitesse d’oxydation biochimique de la matière organique dans des conditions aérobies. Sa valeur dépend de la nature de la matière organique, de la température du milieu et d’autres facteurs biologiques. 1, record 3, French, - constante%20de%20d%C3%A9soxyg%C3%A9nation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-05-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- reaeration constant
1, record 4, English, reaeration%20constant
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A constant that expresses the rate at which oxygen is dissolved in water to replace that which has been depleted by biochemical oxidationor by other means. Its value depends on the time unit involved (usually a day) and varies with temperature, depth, and velocity of the water. 2, record 4, English, - reaeration%20constant
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- constante de réaération
1, record 4, French, constante%20de%20r%C3%A9a%C3%A9ration
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Constante qui exprime le pourcentage auquel l'oxygène est dissous dans l'eau à partir de l'air pour remplacer celui qui a été utilisé par l'oxydation biochimique ou d’autres processus. Sa valeur dépend de l'unité de temps considérée(généralement une journée) et varie selon la température, la profondeur et la vitesse de l'eau. 1, record 4, French, - constante%20de%20r%C3%A9a%C3%A9ration
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-05-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Water Pollution
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- second-stage biochemical oxygen demand
1, record 5, English, second%2Dstage%20biochemical%20oxygen%20demand
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That part of the oxygen demand associated with the biochemical oxidation of nitrogenous material. As the term implies, the oxidation of the nitrogenous materials usually does not start until a portion of the carbonaceous material has been oxidized during the first stage. 2, record 5, English, - second%2Dstage%20biochemical%20oxygen%20demand
Record 5, Key term(s)
- second-stage BOD
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Pollution de l'eau
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- D.B.O. de la nitrification
1, record 5, French, D%2EB%2EO%2E%20de%20la%20nitrification
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- demande biochimique d’oxygène de la nitrification 2, record 5, French, demande%20biochimique%20d%26rsquo%3Boxyg%C3%A8ne%20de%20la%20nitrification
correct
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie de la demande biochimique d’oxygène(D. B. O.) reliée à l'oxydation biochimique de la matière azotée. Cette oxydation suit le premier stade d’oxydation d’une partie de la matière carbonée. 1, record 5, French, - D%2EB%2EO%2E%20de%20la%20nitrification
Record 5, Key term(s)
- DBO nitrification
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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