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CUVE DIGESTION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Civil Engineering
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- digester tank
1, record 1, English, digester%20tank
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- digestion tank 2, record 1, English, digestion%20tank
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
At any given temperature enough time (minimum digester tank volume) must be provided to allow the methanogenic bacteria to process the organic material properly. 3, record 1, English, - digester%20tank
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Génie civil
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cuve de fermentation
1, record 1, French, cuve%20de%20fermentation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cuve de digestion 2, record 1, French, cuve%20de%20digestion
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grand récipient dans lequel on procède à la fermentation d'une matière organique. 3, record 1, French, - cuve%20de%20fermentation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-11-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Tools (Water Supply)
- Biomass Energy
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- digester
1, record 2, English, digester
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- digestor 2, record 2, English, digestor
correct
- digestion tank 3, record 2, English, digestion%20tank
correct
- sludge-digestion tank 4, record 2, English, sludge%2Ddigestion%20tank
correct
- sludge digestion tank 5, record 2, English, sludge%20digestion%20tank
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tank in which organic or volatile matter in sludge is gasified, liquified, mineralized, or converted into more stable organic matter through the activities of either anaerobic or aerobic organisms. 4, record 2, English, - digester
Record 2, Key term(s)
- sludge digester
- sludge digestor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
- Énergie de la biomasse
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- digesteur
1, record 2, French, digesteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cuve de digestion 2, record 2, French, cuve%20de%20digestion
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réservoir où l'on entrepose les matières solides provenant de la décantation des eaux d'égout dans le but de les décomposer et de les rendre imputrescibles et inoffensives. 3, record 2, French, - digesteur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y herramientas (Abastecimiento de agua)
- Energía de la biomasa
- Tratamiento de aguas residuales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- digestor
1, record 2, Spanish, digestor
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- tanque digestor 2, record 2, Spanish, tanque%20digestor
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Depósito donde se producen fermentaciones de digestión de lodos. 3, record 2, Spanish, - digestor
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