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Record 1 2016-04-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Wastewater Treatment
DEF

A controlled process of bacterial decomposition of sludge under anaerobic conditions which may be carried out at ambient temperature, at between 25 and 40 °C (mesophilic digestion), or at between 45 and 60 °C (thermophilic digestion).

OBS

anaerobic sludge digestion: term and definition standardized by ISO.

Key term(s)
  • anaerobic digestion of sludge

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traitement des eaux usées
DEF

Processus contrôlé de la décomposition bactérienne des boues, dans des conditions anaérobies, qui peut être effectuée à température ambiante, entre 25 et 40 °C (digestion mésophile) ou entre 45 et 60 °C (digestion thermophile).

OBS

digestion anaérobie des boues : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

Key term(s)
  • digestion anaérobie de la boue

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Tratamiento de aguas residuales
DEF

Proceso controlado de descomposición bacteriana de lodos en condiciones anaerobias, [que] se puede efectuar a temperatura ambiente, o entre 25 °C y 40 °C (digestión mesofílica), o entre 45 °C y 60 °C (digestión termofílica).

Key term(s)
  • digestión anaeróbica de lodo
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Record 2 2010-11-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Combustion and Fuels (Fireplaces)
CONT

The incomplete combustion of solid liquid or gaseous fuel [involving both man-made and natural phenomena.]

French

Domaine(s)
  • Combustion et combustibles (Foyers)
CONT

Les combustibles gazeux ne sont pas polluants. [Aussi] c'est vers le développement de leur emploi qu'il convient de s'orienter.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Combustión y combustibles (Hogares o chimeneas)
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