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ULTIMATE OXYGEN DEMAND [1 record]

Record 1 2003-09-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Scientific Measurements and Analyses
  • Water Pollution
  • Water Treatment (Water Supply)
  • Wastewater Treatment
DEF

The calculated amount of oxygen required for complete mineralization.

OBS

ultimate oxygen demand; UOD : term and abbreviation by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
  • Pollution de l'eau
  • Traitement des eaux
  • Traitement des eaux usées
DEF

Quantité d'oxygène, obtenue par calcul, nécessaire à une minéralisation complète.

OBS

demande totale en oxygène; DTO : terme et abréviation normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
  • Contaminación del agua
  • Tratamiento del agua
  • Tratamiento de aguas residuales
DEF

Indicador de calidad del agua basado en el control del consumo de oxígeno realizado en la combustión catalítica de la materia orgánica presente.

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