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Record 1 2020-09-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Equipment and Tools (Water Supply)
  • Wastewater Treatment
  • Water Treatment (Water Supply)
DEF

A biological treatment unit consisting of stone, cement-asbestos, or other surfaces supported in an aeration tank, in which air is diffused up and around the surfaces and [in which] settled wastewater flows through the tank.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
  • Traitement des eaux usées
  • Traitement des eaux
DEF

Lit bactérien fait de pierre, d'amiante-ciment ou d'un autre matériau contenu dans un réservoir d'aération dans lequel l'air est diffusé vers le haut en même temps que les eaux d'égout décantées s'écoulent vers le bas.

Spanish

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