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GALETTE BOUES [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sludge cake
1, record 1, English, sludge%20cake
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dewatered sewage sludge discharged from a filter press or similar device, usually containing about 25 to 35% (m/m) dry solids. 1, record 1, English, - sludge%20cake
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sludge cake: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - sludge%20cake
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gâteau de boues
1, record 1, French, g%C3%A2teau%20de%20boues
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- galette de boues 2, record 1, French, galette%20de%20boues
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Boues déshydratées d'eau usée provenant d'un filtre presse ou d'un dispositif équivalent, contenant généralement environ 25 à 35 % (m/m) de matières solides. 1, record 1, French, - g%C3%A2teau%20de%20boues
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gâteau de boues : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 1, French, - g%C3%A2teau%20de%20boues
Record 1, Key term(s)
- gâteau de boue
- galette de boue
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-05-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Wastewater Treatment
- Water Pollution
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- filter cake
1, record 2, English, filter%20cake
correct, specific
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In vacuum filter operation, a rotary drum passes through a slurry tank in which solids are retained on the drum surface under applied vacuum. ... a cake is built up and water is removed by filtration ... At the end of the cycle, a knife edge scrapes the filter cake from the drum to a conveyor. 1, record 2, English, - filter%20cake
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux usées
- Pollution de l'eau
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gâteau de boues
1, record 2, French, g%C3%A2teau%20de%20boues
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- galette de boues 2, record 2, French, galette%20de%20boues
correct, feminine noun
- gâteau 3, record 2, French, g%C3%A2teau
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Boue partiellement déshydratée, devenue transportable par séchage sur toile ou tamis filtrant. 1, record 2, French, - g%C3%A2teau%20de%20boues
Record 2, Key term(s)
- gâteau de boue
- galette de boue
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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