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maceration
usecomminution
cat. AmachineryESFR
See also descriptors commencing with the word 'mechanical'
BT1equipment
rtmotors
macrophytesESFR
useaquatic plants
cat. JmadagascarESFR
BT1southern africa
BT2africa
cat. KmagnesiteESFR
ufmagnesium carbonate
BT1chemicals
rtiron carbonate
rtmagnesium
cat. KmagnesiumESFR
BT1metals
BT2chemical elements
rtmagnesite
magnesium carbonateESFR
usemagnesite
cat. Kmagnesium chlorideESFR
BT1chlorides
BT2chlorinated compounds
BT3chemicals
rtchemical quality
cat. KmagnetiteESFR
BT1filtration media
mains (water)
usedistribution mains
cat. HmaintenanceESFR
ufrenovation
NT1maintenance management systems
NT1repair
rtequipment
rtmaintenance costs
rtoperation
rtspare parts
rttechnology
cat. Hmaintenance costsESFR
BT1costs
rtmaintenance
rtoperating costs
cat. Imaintenance management systemsESFR
BT1maintenance
malabsorption
usemalnutrition
cat. FmalariaESFR
BT1protozoal infections
BT2parasitic infections
BT3infectious diseases
BT4diseases
BT1vector-borne diseases
BT2water-related diseases
BT3diseases
rtanopheles
rtplasmodium
cat. JmalawiESFR
BT1southern africa
BT2africa
cat. JmalaysiaESFR
BT1south east asia
BT2asia
cat. JmaldivesESFR
BT1south asia
BT2asia
males (human)
usemen
cat. JmaliESFR
BT1west africa
BT2africa
rtsahel
cat. FmalnutritionESFR
ufmalabsorption
BT1health hazards
BT2health aspects
rtanthropometry
rtgiardia
rtgiardiasis
rtnutrition
cat. JmaltaESFR
BT1europe
man-made lakes
useimpounding reservoirs
managementES
useadministration
management (construction)
useconstruction management
management (forest)ES
useforestry
management (personnel)
usepersonnel management
management (water resources)
usewater resources management
management (water)
usewater management
management accounting
useaccounting
cat. Imanagement information systemsESFR
BT1administration
cat. HmanagersESFR
ufsupervisors
BT1occupations
cat. KmanganeseESFR
BT1heavy metals
BT2pollutants
BT1metals
BT2chemical elements
NT1manganese oxides
rtmanganese removal
cat. Kmanganese oxidesESFR
BT1manganese
BT2heavy metals
BT3pollutants
BT2metals
BT3chemical elements
rtchemical quality
rtiron removal
rtmanganese removal
cat. E1manganese removalESFR
ufremoval (manganese)
BT1chemical treatment
BT2wastewater treatment
BT2water treatment
rtiron removal
rtmanganese
rtmanganese oxides
manholes
useinspection chambers
cat. HmanpowerESFR
The economically active part of the POPULATION
ufhuman resources
ufresources (human)
ufwork force
NT1migrant workers
NT1volunteers
rthuman power
rtlabour
rtmanpower development
rtoccupations
rtpeople
cat. Imanpower developmentESFR
ufcareer development
ufdevelopment (career)
ufdevelopment (manpower)
rtcapacity building
rtmanpower
rttraining
cat. A1manual drillingESFR
BT1well drilling
BT2well construction
NT1pot drilling
NT1scaffold drilling
rthand digging
rthuman power
rtvonder rigs
cat. E1manual removalESFR
BT1excreta collection
BT2sanitation
BT1removal
rtcartage
rthuman power
rtnight soil collectors
rttransport
cat. ImanualsESFR
ufbooks
ufhandbooks
BT1bibliographic form
manufactureES
useproduction
manufacturersESFR
useproducers
manureFR
useanimal excreta
cat. ImappingESFR
BT1information gathering
rtgeographic information systems
rtprospecting
rtsurveys
cat. E2maricultureESFR
The cultivation of marine organisms
BT1aquaculture
BT2water reuse
BT3wastewater recycling
BT4recycling
BT2water use
marine disposal
usesea disposal
marine water
useseawater
cat. ImarketingESFR
NT1social marketing
rtcharges
cat. E2marketsESFR
rtanimal excreta
rtsanitation
marsh gas
usemethane
cat. E2marshesESFR
ufsaltmarshes
BT1wetlands
BT2physiographic features
cat. JmartiniqueESFR
BT1caribbean
BT2america
cat. KmasonryESFR
BT1construction materials
cat. Imass mediaESFR
ufbroadcasting media
ufmedia (mass)
ufprinted media
BT1communications media
rtpersuasion
materials (construction)
useconstruction materials
materials (local)
uselocal materials
materials (pipe)
usepipe materials
cat. Fmaternal healthESFR
A woman's HEALTH while pregnant, and that of the unborn child
ufmothers (health of)
BT1health
rtpublic health
rtwomen
mathematical models
usemodels
cat. A2matrix filtrationESFR
BT1filtration
BT2physical treatment
NT1pebble matrix filtration
cat. E1maturation pondsESFR
BT1oxidation ponds
BT2biological oxidation
BT3biological treatment
BT4wastewater treatment
rtfishponds
cat. JmauritaniaESFR
BT1west africa
BT2africa
cat. JmauritiusESFR
BT1southern africa
BT2africa
mayors
usecommunity leaders
measurement of flow
useflow measurement
cat. E1mechanical aerationESFR
BT1aeration
BT2wastewater treatment
BT2water treatment
mechanical bucket latrines
usebucket latrines
mechanical design
usedesign
cat. A1mechanical diggingESFR
Restrict use to the digging of WELLS
BT1well digging
BT2well construction
cat. A1mechanical drillingESFR
BT1well drilling
BT2well construction
NT1percussion drilling
NT1ranney system
NT1rotary drilling
cat. Amechanical engineeringESFR
BT1engineering
rtmotors
mechanical failure
useequipment failure
cat. E1mechanical removalESFR
BT1excreta collection
BT2sanitation
BT1removal
mechanical treatmentESFR
usephysical treatment
media (filtration)
usefiltration media
media (mass)FR
usemass media
medical care
usehealth care
cat. Hmedical personnelESFR
ufdoctors (medical)
ufnurses
BT1occupations
rthealth care
rthealth personnel
medicine (preventive)
usepreventive medicine
meetings (community)
usecommunity meetings
cat. FmelioidosisESFR
BT1bacterial infections
BT1faecal-oral infections
BT2faecal-disposal diseases
BT3infectious diseases
BT4diseases
BT3water-related diseases
BT4diseases
rtpseudomonas pseudomallei
cat. Fmembrane filtersESFR
BT1bacteriological examination
BT2microbiological analysis
BT3biological analysis
BT4water analysis
BT1filtration
BT2physical treatment
rtmembranes
cat. A2membranesESFR
rtlinings
rtmembrane filters
rtreverse osmosis
cat. GmenESFR
ufmales (human)
BT1adults
BT2people
rtgender
rtwomen
cat. KmercuryESFR
BT1heavy metals
BT2pollutants
BT1metals
BT2chemical elements
cat. FmetagonimiasisESFR
BT1helminthic infections
BT2parasitic infections
BT3infectious diseases
BT4diseases
BT2vector-borne diseases
BT3water-related diseases
BT4diseases
BT2water-related diseases
BT3diseases
rtaquatic snails
rtclouds
rtfish
rtmetagonimus
cat. FmetagonimusESFR
BT1trematodes
BT2helminths
BT3pathogens
NT1metagonimus yokogawai
rtmetagonimiasis
cat. Fmetagonimus yokogawaiESFR
BT1metagonimus
BT2trematodes
BT3helminths
BT4pathogens
cat. Cmetal industryESFR
To be used in relation to water use, water pollution or wastewater treatment
BT1industry
metalloids
usesemimetals
cat. KmetalsESFR
BT1chemical elements
NT1aluminium
NT2alum
NT2alumina
NT2aluminium salts
NT3alum
NT3alumina
NT3polyaluminium chloride
NT1barium
NT1cadmium
NT1calcium
NT2calcium carbonate
NT2calcium hypochlorite
NT2calcium phosphate
NT2lime
NT1chromium
NT1cobalt
NT1copper
NT2copper sulphate
NT1iron
NT2iron hydroxides
NT2iron oxides
NT2iron salts
NT3ferric chloride
NT3ferric sulphate
NT3ferrous sulphate
NT3iron carbonate
NT1lead
NT1magnesium
NT1manganese
NT2manganese oxides
NT1mercury
NT1nickel
NT1potassium
NT1silver
NT1sodium
NT2calgon
NT2sodium carbonate
NT2sodium chloride
NT2sodium hypochlorite
NT2sodium sulphite
NT2sodium thiosulphate
NT1tin
NT1zinc
rtheavy metals
rtsemimetals
rtsteel
cat. A1meteorologyESFR
BT1earth sciences
rtatmospheric precipitation
rtclimate
rtclouds
meters (flow)
useflow meters
meters (water)
usewater metering
cat. FmethaemoglobinaemiaESFR
ufmethemoglobinemia
BT1water-related diseases
BT2diseases
rtcyanosis
rtnitrates
rtnitrites
cat. KmethaneESFR
ufgas (marsh)
ufmarsh gas
BT1organic compounds
rtbiogas
rtfuels
rtmethane fermentation
rtsludge digestion
cat. E2methane fermentationESFR
ufmethanogenesis
BT1fermentation
BT2decomposition
rtbiogas production
rtmethane
methanogenesis
usemethane fermentation
methemoglobinemia
usemethaemoglobinaemia
cat. ImethodologyESFR
BT1projects
BT2planning
BT3social processes
rtevaluation methods
mexican stillsESFR
usesolar distillation
cat. JmexicoESFR
BT1north america
BT2america
rtcatastrophes
rtcentral america
rtlatin america
cat. FmiceESFR
ufmouse
BT1rodents
BT2vectors
BT3disease transmission
cat. Bmicrobiological analysisESFR
ufanalysis (microbiological)
BT1biological analysis
BT2water analysis
NT1bacteriological examination
NT2membrane filters
NT2multiple tube method
rtmicrobiology
rtmicroorganisms
microbiological infections
usediseases
cat. Bmicrobiological qualityESFR
ufquality (microbiological)
BT1biological quality
BT2water quality
NT1bacteriological quality
NT1virological quality
rtschmutzdecke
cat. FmicrobiologyESFR
rtmicrobiological analysis
rtmicroorganisms
cat. FmicrococcaceaeESFR
BT1bacteria
BT2microorganisms
NT1staphylococcus
cat. HmicrocreditESFR
BT1credit
rtability to pay
rtfinancing
rtpayment
microfiltrationESFR
usemicrostraining
cat. Jmicronesia, federated states ofESFR
BT1oceania
cat. FmicroorganismsESFR
ufprotista
NT1algae
NT2blue-green algae
NT2green algae
NT2seaweeds
NT2unicellular algae
NT3diatoms
NT1bacteria
NT2actinomycetales
NT3bifidobacterium
NT2alcaligenes
NT2azotobacteriaceae
NT2bacillaceae
NT3bacillus
NT3clostridium
NT2bacteroidaceae
NT3bacteroides
NT2chlamydia
NT3chlamydia trachomatis
NT2enterobacteriaceae
NT3escherichia coli
NT4enteroinvasive e. coli
NT4enteropathogenic e. coli
NT4enterotoxigenic e. coli
NT4nonpathogenic e. coli
NT3nonpathogenic e. coli
NT3proteus
NT3salmonella
NT4salmonella paratyphi
NT4salmonella typhi
NT4salmonella typhimurium
NT3salmonella typhimurium
NT3shigella
NT4shigella boydei
NT4shigella dysenteriae
NT4shigella flexneri
NT4shigella sonnei
NT3yersinia
NT4yersinia enterocolitica
NT4yersinia pestis
NT4yersinia pseudotuberculosis
NT2iron bacteria
NT2lactobacillus
NT2micrococcaceae
NT3staphylococcus
NT2mycoplasmatales
NT2neisseriaceae
NT2pseudomonadaceae
NT3pseudomonas
NT4pseudomonas pseudomallei
NT2rickettsiales
NT3coxiella
NT3rickettsia
NT4rickettsia prowazekii
NT2spirillaceae
NT3campylobacter
NT3spirillum
NT2spirochaetales
NT3borrelia
NT3cristispira
NT3leptospira
NT3spirochaeta
NT3treponema
NT4treponema pertenue
NT2streptococcaceae
NT3streptococcus
NT4faecal streptococci
NT2sulphur bacteria
NT2vibrionaceae
NT3vibrio
NT4vibrio cholerae
NT1fungi
NT2hyphomycetes
NT3microsporum
NT3trichophyton
NT2trichomycetes
NT1protozoa
NT2balantidium
NT2cryptosporidium
NT2entamoeba
NT2giardia
NT2plasmodium
NT2trypanosoma
NT1viruses
NT2adenoviruses
NT2arboviruses
NT2bacteriophages
NT2calicivirus
NT2coronavirus
NT2dengue
NT2infectious hepatitis
NT2norwalk agent
NT2picornaviridae
NT3enteroviruses
NT4coxsackieviruses
NT4echoviruses
NT4polioviruses
NT3hepatitis a virus
NT2poliomyelitis
NT2reoviridae
NT3reoviruses
NT3rotaviruses
NT2togavirus
NT2viral diarrhoeas
NT2viral gastroenteritis
NT2yellow fever
NT1yeasts
NT2candida
rtmicrobiological analysis
rtmicrobiology
rtnematodes
cat. FmicropollutionESFR
POLLUTION caused by POLLUTANTS at trace concentrations
BT1pollution
BT2environmental degradation
rttrace contaminants
rttrace elements
cat. FmicrosporumESFR
BT1hyphomycetes
BT2fungi
BT3microorganisms
rttinea
cat. FmicrostrainingESFR
ufmicrofiltration
BT1straining
BT2suspended solids removal
BT3wastewater treatment
BT3water treatment
rtultrafiltration
middens
usemound systems
cat. Jmiddle eastESFR
BT1asia
NT1bahrain
NT1iraq
NT1israel
NT1jordan
NT1kuwait
NT1lebanon
NT1oman
NT1palestinian territory, occupied
NT1qatar
NT1saudi arabia
NT1syria
NT1turkey-in-asia
NT1united arab emirates
NT1yemen
cat. Hmigrant workersESFR
BT1manpower
rtmigration
cat. GmigrationESFR
BT1population
NT1rural-urban migration
NT1seasonal migration
rtdemography
rtmigrant workers
rtnomadic communities
rtpopulation resettlement
rtsocioeconomic impact
cat. Hmillennium development goalsESFR
BT1objectives
rtdeveloping countries
rtdevelopment agencies
rtdevelopment aid
rtdevelopment cooperation
rteconomic development
rtinternational organizations
rtpolicies
rtprogrammes
rtsocial development
mineral removal
usedemineralization
cat. Cmining industryESFR
To be used in relation to water use, water pollution or wastewater treatment
ufcopper mining
ufgold mining
ufsilver mining
uftin mining
BT1industry
mistsESFR
usefog
cat. Gmisuse of facilitiesESFR
BT1behaviour
BT2psychology
BT3social sciences
BT4science
rtvandalism
cat. FmitesESFR
ufacarina
BT1arachnids
BT2arthropods
BT3vectors
BT4disease transmission
BT2vectors
BT3disease transmission
NT1sarcoptes scabei
cat. Cmixed farmingESFR
ufintegrated farming
BT1agriculture
cat. E2mixingESFR
ufstirring
BT1physical treatment
rtaeration
rtagitation
rtmixing tanks
cat. E1mixing tanksESFR
BT1tanks
rtmixing
cat. HmodelsESFR
ufcomputer models
ufmathematical models
rtcomputers
rtexpert systems
rtprediction
cat. Kmoggod electrolytic cellsESFR
Mixed oxidant gases generated on demand cells
BT1disinfection
BT2wastewater treatment
BT2water treatment
rtchlorine
rtoxygen
rtozone
cat. JmoldovaESFR
BT1europe
mollicutes
usemycoplasmatales
cat. KmolluscicidesESFR
BT1pesticides
BT2chemicals
rtsnail control
cat. JmongoliaESFR
BT1east asia
BT2asia
cat. ImonitoringESFR
BT1evaluation
NT1water quality monitoring
rtanalytical methods
rtindicators
rtquality control
rttesting
rtwater analysis
rtwater quality
monsoon season
usewet season
cat. JmontenegroESFR
BT1europe
cat. JmontserratESFR
BT1caribbean
BT2america
cat. JmoorsESFR
ufheathland
BT1physiographic features
BT1wetlands
BT2physiographic features
cat. GmorbidityESFR
ufdisease incidence
ufincidence of disease
BT1epidemiology
rtdemography
rtdiseases
rtpublic health
cat. Kmoringa oleifera seedsESFR
BT1coagulants/flocculants
BT2chemicals
cat. Kmoringa stenopetala seedsESFR
BT1coagulants/flocculants
BT2chemicals
cat. JmoroccoESFR
BT1north africa
BT2africa
cat. GmortalityESFR
ufdeath rate
rtdemography
rtpublic health
cat. KmortarESFR
BT1construction materials
cat. FmosquitoesESFR
ufculicidae
BT1diptera
BT2insects
BT3arthropods
BT4vectors
BT5disease transmission
NT1aedes
NT1anopheles
NT1culex
rtfilariasis
rtrift valley fever
rtviroses
rtviruses
rtwest nile fever
most probable number methodESFR
usemultiple tube method
mothers (health of)
usematernal health
cat. GmotivationESFR
rtattitudes
cat. A1motorized pumpsESFR
BT1pumps
BT2water lifting devices
rtmotors
cat. KmotorsESFR
ufengines
ufprime movers
NT1electric motors
NT1internal combustion engines
NT2diesel engines
NT2paraffin engines
NT2petrol-driven engines
rtmachinery
rtmechanical engineering
rtmotorized pumps
rtturbines
cat. E2mouldering latrinesESFR
BT1latrines
BT2excreta disposal systems
NT1double vault composting latrines
rtcomposting latrines
cat. E2mound systemsESFR
ufmiddens
BT1septic tank systems
BT2excreta disposal systems
rtaquaprivies
rtseepage beds
rtseepage pits
mountainsESFR
usehighlands
mouse
usemice
cat. JmozambiqueESFR
BT1southern africa
BT2africa
mpn methodES
usemultiple tube method
cat. A2, E1multi-stage filtrationESFR
BT1filtration
BT2physical treatment
rtmultilayer filtration
cat. A2multi-stage swirl separatorESFR
rtstraining
cat. A2, E1multibottom settling tanksESFR
BT1sedimentation tanks
BT2tanks
multilateral aid
usedevelopment aid
cat. E1multilayer filtrationESFR
BT1deep bed filtration
BT2filtration
BT3physical treatment
NT1multimedia filtration
NT2dual media filtration
rtmulti-stage filtration
cat. E1multimedia filtrationESFR
BT1filtration
BT2physical treatment
BT1multilayer filtration
BT2deep bed filtration
BT3filtration
BT4physical treatment
NT1dual media filtration
rtsize-graded filtration
cat. E1multiple tray aeratorsESFR
uftray aerators
BT1aerators
cat. Bmultiple tube methodESFR
ufmost probable number method
ufmpn method
BT1bacteriological examination
BT2microbiological analysis
BT3biological analysis
BT4water analysis
cat. E1municipal wastewaterESFR
BT1wastewater
NT1laundry wastewater
NT1sewage
NT1sullage
rtindustrial wastewater
rtsewerage
cat. FmuscaESFR
ufflies (house)
ufhouse flies
BT1diptera
BT2insects
BT3arthropods
BT4vectors
BT5disease transmission
cat. GmuslimsESFR
BT1religious beliefs
rtcultural aspects
rtreligious aspects
rtsocial aspects
cat. JmyanmarESFR
BT1south east asia
BT2asia
mycoplasmaESFR
usemycoplasmatales
cat. FmycoplasmatalesESFR
ufmollicutes
ufmycoplasma
BT1bacteria
BT2microorganisms
BT1pathogenic bacteria
BT2pathogens