TERMIUM Plus®

The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.

DOWNSTREAM SLUDGES [1 record]

Record 1 2015-05-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Wastewater Treatment
CONT

... any discharge, other than domestic, into the collective sewage system must be authorized in advance (authorization to discharge) ... after notice issued by the public entity responsible for transport and the purification of waste water and the treatment of downstream sludge ...

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.

Key term(s)
  • downstream sludges

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traitement des eaux usées
CONT

Tout rejet, autres que domestiques, dans le réseau d'assainissement collectif doit être préalablement autorisé (autorisation de déversement) [...] après avis délivré par la personne publique en charge du transport et de l'épuration des eaux usées ainsi que du traitement des boues en aval, si cette collectivité est différente.

Key term(s)
  • boue en aval

Spanish

Save record 1

Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank

© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2024
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau

Features

Language Portal of Canada

Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.

Writing tools

The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.

Glossaries and vocabularies

Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.

Date Modified: