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ACTIVATED SLUDGE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-04-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- activated sludge
1, record 1, English, activated%20sludge
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The accumulated biological mass (floc) produced in the treatment of waste water by the growth of bacteria and other micro-organisms in the presence of dissolved oxygen. 2, record 1, English, - activated%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, - activated%20sludge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
activated sludge: term and definition standardized by ISO. 4, record 1, English, - activated%20sludge
Record 1, Key term(s)
- activated sludges
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- boues activées
1, record 1, French, boues%20activ%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun, plural, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Amas biologique (floc) formé, au cours du traitement d'une eau résiduaire, par la croissance de bactéries et d'autres micro-organismes en présence d'oxygène dissous. 2, record 1, French, - boues%20activ%C3%A9es
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
boues activées : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 1, French, - boues%20activ%C3%A9es
Record 1, Key term(s)
- boue activée
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de aguas residuales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- lodos activados
1, record 1, Spanish, lodos%20activados
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Masa biológica acumulada (flóculo) producida en el tratamiento de agua residual por el crecimiento de bacterias y otros microorganismos en presencia de oxígeno disuelto. 2, record 1, Spanish, - lodos%20activados
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El proceso de lodos activados se emplea generalmente después de la sedimentación simple. La agitación evita sedimentos y homogeneiza la mezcla de los flóculos bacterianos y el agua residual (licor de mezcla); la aireación que puede hacerse a partir del oxígeno del aire, de un gas enriquecido en oxígeno, o de oxígeno puro, tiene por objeto suministrar el oxígeno necesario tanto a las bacterias como al resto de los microorganismos aerobios. 3, record 1, Spanish, - lodos%20activados
Record 1, Key term(s)
- lodo activado
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