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DECANTACION [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-11-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Wastewater Treatment
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Water Pollution
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sedimentation
1, record 1, English, sedimentation
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- settling 2, record 1, English, settling
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of settling and deposition, under the influence of gravity, of suspended matter carried by water or waste. 3, record 1, English, - sedimentation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sedimentation: term and definition standardized by ISO. 4, record 1, English, - sedimentation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux usées
- Traitement des eaux
- Pollution de l'eau
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sédimentation
1, record 1, French, s%C3%A9dimentation
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- décantation 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9cantation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mode de dépôt, sous l'influence de la gravité, des matières en suspension dans les eaux et les eaux résiduaires. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 3, record 1, French, - s%C3%A9dimentation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sédimentation : terme normalisé par l'ISO et uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie et par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 4, record 1, French, - s%C3%A9dimentation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de aguas residuales
- Tratamiento del agua
- Contaminación del agua
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sedimentación
1, record 1, Spanish, sedimentaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- clarificación por gravedad 2, record 1, Spanish, clarificaci%C3%B3n%20por%20gravedad
correct, feminine noun
- decantación 3, record 1, Spanish, decantaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
- asentamiento 3, record 1, Spanish, asentamiento
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proceso de asentar y depositar, bajo la influencia de la gravedad, material en suspensión en las aguas residuales. 4, record 1, Spanish, - sedimentaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Aunque el término "sedimentación" debería aplicarse preferentemente al proceso natural de asentamiento de un líquido, este término se encuentra mucho más a menudo que el término "decantación". 3, record 1, Spanish, - sedimentaci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-09-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- decantation
1, record 2, English, decantation
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The withdrawal of the supernatant liquor after settlement of suspended solids, or after separation from a liquid of higher density. 2, record 2, English, - decantation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
decantation: term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 2, English, - decantation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- décantation
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9cantation
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Retrait de la liqueur surnageante après sédimentation des matières solides en suspension ou après séparation d'un liquide de plus forte densité. 1, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9cantation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
décantation : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9cantation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de aguas residuales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- decantación
1, record 2, Spanish, decantaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Retirada del licor sobrenadante después de la sedimentación de las materias sólidas suspendidas o después de la separación de un líquido de mayor densidad. 1, record 2, Spanish, - decantaci%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-08-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Wine Service
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- decanting
1, record 3, English, decanting
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The act of separating the wine from its sediment to preserve its brilliance in the glass or to allow the wine to breath. 2, record 3, English, - decanting
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The most important reason for decanting is that this process allows you to separate the wine from any sediment. 3, record 3, English, - decanting
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Service des vins
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- décantation
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9cantation
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- décantage 2, record 3, French, d%C3%A9cantage
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération fort délicate qui a pour but de transvaser le vin de sa bouteille d'origine dans une carafe [...] pour le séparer de ses dépôts. 2, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9cantation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Vous devez procéder à une [...] décantation pour séparer le vin des lies. 3, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9cantation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Servicio de vinos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- decantación
1, record 3, Spanish, decantaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- proceso de decantación 1, record 3, Spanish, proceso%20de%20decantaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Proceso que] consiste en pasar el contenido de una botella de vino a un recipiente de vidrio o cristal con diferentes objetivos. 1, record 3, Spanish, - decantaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] el objetivo fundamental de la decantación, consiste en separar al vino de los residuos que se forman producto de la guarda en botella. [...] Otro objetivo de la decantación es “airear” al vino, sobre todo el que lleva mucho tiempo guardado en la botella que puede desarrollar algo de aromas de encierro. [...] Un tercer objetivo está orientado a acelerar la suavización de los taninos que se producen naturalmente con la guarda en botella, producto de una oxigenación más violenta producida durante el proceso de decantación. 1, record 3, Spanish, - decantaci%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-01-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Engineering
- Processing of Mineral Products
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- decantation
1, record 4, English, decantation
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- decanting 2, record 4, English, decanting
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method for mechanical dewatering of a wet solid by pouring off the liquid without disturbing underlying sediment or precipitate. 1, record 4, English, - decantation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Génie chimique
- Préparation des produits miniers
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- décantation
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9cantation
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- décantage 1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9cantage
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ingenieria química
- Preparación de los productos mineros
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- decantación
1, record 4, Spanish, decantaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Separación por gravedad de dos o más cuerpos no miscibles, de densidad diferente, cuando uno de ellos por lo menos es líquido. 1, record 4, Spanish, - decantaci%C3%B3n
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-11-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Pharmacology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- decantation 1, record 5, English, decantation
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pharmacologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- décantation
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9cantation
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Farmacología
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- decantación
1, record 5, Spanish, decantaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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