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USINE EPURATION EAUX EGOUT [6 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 plant manager
1, record 2, English, sewage%20plant%20manager
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- sewage treatment plant manager 1, record 2, English, sewage%20treatment%20plant%20manager
correct
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- directeur d’usine d’épuration des eaux d’égout
1, record 2, French, directeur%20d%26rsquo%3Busine%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9puration%20des%20eaux%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9gout
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- directrice d’usine d’épuration des eaux d’égout 1, record 2, 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 2, 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 2, 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 2, French, directeur%20de%20station%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9puration%20des%20eaux%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9gout
correct, masculine noun
- directrice de station d’épuration des eaux d’égout 1, record 2, French, directrice%20de%20station%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9puration%20des%20eaux%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9gout
correct, feminine noun
- directeur de station d’épuration des eaux usées 1, record 2, 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 2, 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 2, 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 2, 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 2, French, directeur%20de%20station%20de%20traitement%20des%20eaux%20us%C3%A9es
correct, masculine noun
- directrice de station de traitement des eaux usées 1, record 2, French, directrice%20de%20station%20de%20traitement%20des%20eaux%20us%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2022-11-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sewage treatment plant mechanic
1, record 3, English, sewage%20treatment%20plant%20mechanic
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
- mécanicien d’usine d’épuration des eaux d’égout
1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9canicien%20d%26rsquo%3Busine%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9puration%20des%20eaux%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9gout
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- mécanicienne d’usine d’épuration des eaux d’égout 1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9canicienne%20d%26rsquo%3Busine%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9puration%20des%20eaux%20%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9gout
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2018-12-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Mechanics
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sewage treatment plant mechanic
1, record 4, English, sewage%20treatment%20plant%20mechanic
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Mécanique
- Traitement des eaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mécanicien d’usine d’épuration des eaux usées
1, record 4, French, m%C3%A9canicien%20d%26rsquo%3Busine%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9puration%20des%20eaux%20us%C3%A9es
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- mécanicienne d’usine d’épuration des eaux usées 1, record 4, French, m%C3%A9canicienne%20d%26rsquo%3Busine%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9puration%20des%20eaux%20us%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun
- mécanicien d’usine d’épuration des eaux d’égout 1, record 4, French, m%C3%A9canicien%20d%26rsquo%3Busine%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9puration%20des%20eaux%20%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9gout
correct, masculine noun
- mécanicienne d’usine d’épuration des eaux d’égout 1, record 4, French, m%C3%A9canicienne%20d%26rsquo%3Busine%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9puration%20des%20eaux%20%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9gout
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-11-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Wastewater Treatment
- Sewers and Drainage
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- sewage treatment plant
1, record 5, English, sewage%20treatment%20plant
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A facility for treating wastes disposed of through drains and sewers. 2, record 5, English, - sewage%20treatment%20plant
Record number: 5, 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 5, English, - sewage%20treatment%20plant
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux usées
- Égouts et drainage
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- usine de traitement des eaux d’égout
1, record 5, French, usine%20de%20traitement%20des%20eaux%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9gout
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- usine d'épuration des eaux d'égout 2, record 5, French, usine%20d%27%C3%A9puration%20des%20eaux%20d%27%C3%A9gout
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, 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 5, French, - usine%20de%20traitement%20des%20eaux%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9gout
Record 5, Key term(s)
- usine de traitement de l’eau d’égout
- usine d’épuration de l’eau d’égout
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-06-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- intercepting sewer
1, record 6, English, intercepting%20sewer
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- interceptor 2, record 6, English, interceptor
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, 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 6, English, - intercepting%20sewer
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The largest sewers, called interceptors, carry the sewage to a treatment plant. 2, record 6, English, - intercepting%20sewer
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- intercepteur
1, record 6, French, intercepteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, 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 6, French, - intercepteur
Record number: 6, 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 6, French, - intercepteur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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