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Record 1 2015-10-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Water Treatment (Water Supply)
  • Water Pollution
  • Wastewater Treatment
DEF

The theoretical period during which water or waste water is retained in a particular unit or system as calculated from a specified flow.

OBS

retention period; detention time: terms and definition standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traitement des eaux
  • Pollution de l'eau
  • Traitement des eaux usées
DEF

Durée théorique au cours de laquelle l'eau ou les eaux résiduaires sont retenues dans une unité ou un système particulier de traitement et calculée en fonction d'un courant donné.

OBS

durée de rétention : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Tratamiento del agua
  • Contaminación del agua
  • Tratamiento de aguas residuales
DEF

Período teórico durante el cual el agua (o agua residual) es retenida en una unidad o sistema particular de tratamiento, calculado en función de un flujo especificado.

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