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BIOFILTRATION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-09-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Wastewater Treatment
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- biological filtration
1, record 1, English, biological%20filtration
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- biofiltration 2, record 1, English, biofiltration
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of passing a liquid through a biological filter containing fixed media on the surfaces of which develop zoogleal films that absorb and adsorb fine suspended, colloidal, and dissolved solids and release end products of biochemical action. 3, record 1, English, - biological%20filtration
Record 1, Key term(s)
- bio-filtration
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux usées
- Traitement des eaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- filtration biologique
1, record 1, French, filtration%20biologique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- biofiltration 2, record 1, French, biofiltration
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé qui consiste à faire passer un liquide à travers un lit bactérien contenant des éléments filtrants dont la surface se couvre d'une zooglée favorisant par absorption et adsorption la biodégradation de la matière organique. 3, record 1, French, - filtration%20biologique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de aguas residuales
- Tratamiento del agua
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- biofiltración
1, record 1, Spanish, biofiltraci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Biodegradación de la materia orgánica de un agua residual por su paso a través de un lecho bacteriano. 1, record 1, Spanish, - biofiltraci%C3%B3n
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