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SOUS RAPPORT ESSENTIEL [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- elutriated sludge
1, record 1, English, elutriated%20sludge
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
While the main purpose of elutriation is to lower the alkalinity of the sludge (e.g. anaerobically digested sludge for vacuum filtration), the elutriation ratio R (ratio of entering-liquor water flow to flow of water contained in the sludge) can be calculated by [formulas that take into account the following points]: required alkalinity of the elutriated sludge, alkalinity of the elutriation water. 1, record 1, English, - elutriated%20sludge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "sludge" is considered to be an uncountable noun. However, it is often found in the plural form (sludges), particularly when speaking of different types of sludge. 2, record 1, English, - elutriated%20sludge
Record 1, Key term(s)
- elutriated sludges
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- boues élutriées
1, record 1, French, boues%20%C3%A9lutri%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si l'élutriation a pour but essentiel la réduction de l'alcalinité de boues(par exemple de boues digérées anaérobies en vue de leur filtration sous vide), le rapport R d’élutriation(rapport du débit d’eau d’apport au débit d’eau contenu dans la boue peut être déterminé par [des] formules [qui tiennent compte des facteurs suivants] alcalinité recherchée de la boue élutriée, alcalinité de l'eau d’élutriation. 1, record 1, French, - boues%20%C3%A9lutri%C3%A9es
Record 1, Key term(s)
- boue élutriée
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-10-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
- Customs and Excise
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- in a material particular 1, record 2, English, in%20a%20material%20particular
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
SIMA [Special Import Measures Act] 1, record 2, English, - in%20a%20material%20particular
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The evidence of a witness. 2, record 2, English, - in%20a%20material%20particular
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
- Douanes et accise
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sur un point important 1, record 2, French, sur%20un%20point%20important
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- sous un rapport essentiel 2, record 2, French, sous%20un%20rapport%20essentiel
- en quelque point essentiel 2, record 2, French, en%20quelque%20point%20essentiel
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Corroborer sous un rapport essentiel. 2, record 2, French, - sur%20un%20point%20important
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
faux en quelque point essentiel 2, record 2, French, - sur%20un%20point%20important
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
LMSI [Loi sur les mesures spéciales d’importation] 1, record 2, French, - sur%20un%20point%20important
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source(s) : Lexique Douanes et Accise. 1, record 2, French, - sur%20un%20point%20important
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1982-08-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- elutriation water
1, record 3, English, elutriation%20water
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
While the main purpose of elutriation is to lower the alkalinity of the sludge (e.g. anaerobically digested sludge for vacuum filtration), the elutriation ratio R (ratio of entering-liquor water flow to flow of water contained in the sludge) can be calculated by [formulas that take into account the following points]: required alkalinity of the elutriated sludge, alkalinity of the elutriation water. 1, record 3, English, - elutriation%20water
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- eau d’élutriation
1, record 3, French, eau%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9lutriation
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si l'élutriation a pour but essentiel la réduction de l'alcalinité de boues(par exemple de boues digérées anaérobies en vue de leur filtration sous vide), le rapport R d’élutriation(rapport du débit d’eau d’apport au débit d’eau contenue dans la boue) peut être déterminé par [des] formules [qui tiennent compte des facteurs suivants] alcalinité recherchée de la boue élutriée, alcalinité de l'eau d’élutriation. 1, record 3, French, - eau%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9lutriation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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