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BOUES LIQUIDES [2 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
- liquid sludge
1, record 1, English, liquid%20sludge
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sludge containing sufficient water (ordinarily more than 85 percent) to permit flow by gravity or pumping. 2, record 1, English, - liquid%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. 3, record 1, English, - liquid%20sludge
Record 1, Key term(s)
- liquid sludges
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- boues liquides
1, record 1, French, boues%20liquides
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Boues d'égout contenant assez d'eau (généralement plus de 85 %) pour permettre l'écoulement par gravité ou par pompage. 1, record 1, French, - boues%20liquides
Record 1, Key term(s)
- boue liquide
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-03-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Wastewater Treatment
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Soil Conservation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- slurry
1, record 2, English, slurry
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A thin watery mud, or any substance resembling it, such as a lime slurry. 2, record 2, English, - slurry
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
More and more farms are now dealing with manure in a liquid or semi-liquid (slurry) form. 3, record 2, English, - slurry
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux usées
- Traitement des eaux
- Conservation des sols
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- boue liquide
1, record 2, French, boue%20liquide
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Boue légère, très liquide, ou toute autre substance qui lui ressemble. 1, record 2, French, - boue%20liquide
Record 2, Key term(s)
- boues liquides
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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