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Record 1 1991-06-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Water Pollution
  • Anti-pollution Measures
CONT

Solid flotation booms are favoured over air buoyancy units for long term use, while a reliance on mechanical components is viewed as restricting the boom to short-term operations.

OBS

buoyancy : The resultant vertical force exerted on a body by a static fluid in which it is submerged or floating.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pollution de l'eau
  • Mesures antipollution
CONT

Pour une utilisation de longue durée, les flotteurs solides sont préférés aux dispositifs de flottaison pneumatiques, tandis que les dispositifs mécaniques sont limités aux opérations de courte durée.

Spanish

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