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filtration through a fine-mesh medium [1 record]

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Record 1 1982-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Water Treatment (Water Supply)
OBS

Mechanical straining. This retains all particles larger than the mesh size of the filter or the void between the particles already deposited, which themselves form a filter material. ... this ... phenomenon ... is of paramount importance in filtration through a fine-mesh medium: strainer, filter sleeve, etc.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traitement des eaux
OBS

Le tamisage mécanique. Il s'agit de la rétention des particules plus grosses que la maille du filtre ou que celle des éléments déjà déposés formant eux-mêmes matériau filtrant. Ce phénomène [...] est prépondérant dans une filtration sur support à maille fine: tamis, manchon filtrant, etc.

Spanish

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