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oxidation channel [1 record]

Record 1 2015-11-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sewers and Drainage
  • Wastewater Treatment
DEF

A system for treating crude or settled sewage, often taking the form of parallel channels joined at the ends to form a closed circuit and equipped with aeration rotors.

CONT

Oxidation channels. In a channel (generally shallow) forming a closed circuit, one or more aeration horizontal rotors oxygenate the liquor and sweep it along with a rotating motion.

OBS

oxidation channel; oxidation ditch: terms and definition standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Égouts et drainage
  • Traitement des eaux usées
DEF

Système de traitement des eaux d'égout brutes ou décantées, souvent sous forme de canaux parallèles qui se rejoignent à chaque extrémité pour former un circuit fermé et qui sont équipés de rotors d'aération.

OBS

chenal d'oxydation; fosse d'oxydation : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Alcantarillas y drenaje
  • Tratamiento de aguas residuales
DEF

Sistema de tratamiento de aguas residuales brutas o decantadas, que toman a menudo la formación de canales paralelos unidos en los extremos para formar un circuito cerrado y equipado con rotores de aeración.

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