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coefficient of compressibility [2 records]

Record 1 1996-01-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
DEF

Relative decrease in water volume per unit increment of pressure at a given temperature.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
DEF

Diminution relative de volume de l'eau pour un accroissement unitaire de la pression, à une température donnée.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Hidrología e hidrografía
DEF

Disminución relativa del volumen de agua por unidad de incremento de presión a una temperatura dada.

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Record 2 1981-01-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Scientific Measurements and Analyses
  • Wastewater Treatment
OBS

[gradual pressure] facilitates extraction of the filtrate while producing only a slow increase in the specific resistance of the sludge (this advantage is all the greater because the coefficient of compressibility of the sludge is generally high) ...

Key term(s)
  • compressibility coefficient

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
  • Traitement des eaux usées
OBS

[la pression progressive] facilite l'évacuation du filtrat en n'occasionnant qu'une montée lente de la résistance spécifique de la boue (cet avantage est d'autant plus appréciable que le coefficient de compressibilité de la boue est généralement élevé) [...]

Spanish

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