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SEWAGE SLUDGES [1 record]

Record 1 2017-06-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Wastewater Treatment
DEF

The solids and precipitates separated from municipal sewage and industrial wastes of a liquid nature by the unit processes of a treatment works.

OBS

sewage sludge: term standardized by Environment Canada and the Translation Bureau for use in the Air Pollutant Emission Inventory Report.

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)
  • sewage sludges
  • wastewater sludges
  • waste water sludge
  • waste water sludges

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traitement des eaux usées
DEF

Résidu solide, riche en eau, résultant de l'épuration des eaux usées.

OBS

boues d'épuration : terme normalisé par Environnement Canada et le Bureau de la traduction dans le cadre de l'Inventaire des émissions de polluants atmosphériques.

Key term(s)
  • boue d'épuration
  • boue résiduaire
  • boue d'égout

Spanish

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

Lodo procedente del tratamiento de las aguas residuales urbanas, con alto contenido en materia orgánica.

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