Glossary entry

Portuguese term or phrase:

Resíduo de Fundo (borra)

English translation:

Bottom tailings (sludge)

Added to glossary by Lilian Magalhães
May 24, 2021 17:24
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Portuguese term

Resíduo de Fundo (borra)

Portuguese to English Tech/Engineering Chemistry; Chem Sci/Eng química
Resíduo de Fundo (borra) N/A
Densidade Absoluta g/ml (20 oC)
Ácidos Graxos Livres % em g ácido oleico



https://docs.ufpr.br/~dga.pcu/formul Invent Res Sol Ind.pdf

Proposed translations

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Bottom tailings (sludge)

I agree with Mark that "borra" is sludge, but "resíduo de fundo" are bottom tailings, depending on the material processed.
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agree Charles R. Castleberry : yes, depending ...
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... and "sludge" also depends on the material :). Thank you, Charles.
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sludge

thick, soft, wet mud or a similar viscous mixture of liquid and solid components, especially the product of an industrial or refining process.

https://www.lexico.com/definition/sludge
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sludge
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dregs

dregs
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