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Record 1 2003-04-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemistry
  • Biotechnology
  • Winemaking
DEF

To pour off (a liquid ...) gently without stirring up the sediment.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie
  • Biotechnologie
  • Industrie vinicole
DEF

Séparer par gravité (un liquide) des matières solides ou liquides en suspension, qu'on laisse déposer.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Química
  • Biotecnología
  • Industria vinícola
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Record 2 2000-05-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Oil Refining

French

Domaine(s)
  • Raffinage du pétrole

Spanish

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Record 3 1981-01-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Wastewater Treatment
CONT

The water to be treated may be river water (raw or previously clarified) or re-cycled water, or perhaps bore-hole water containing large quantities of iron or sand.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traitement des eaux usées
CONT

Dans le cas simple de l'eau, il peut s'agir d'une eau de rivière, brute ou précédemment décantée, soit d'une eau recyclée, soit encore d'une eau de forage ferrugineuse ou chargée de sable.

Spanish

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