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paddlewheel aerator [1 record]

Record 1 2006-05-08

English

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

A surface aerator consisting of an electrically driven, floating device commonly used in ponds to break up or agitate the water and increase the surface area available for oxygen transfer.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
  • Aquaculture
DEF

Aérateur de surface comportant une roue à palettes, permettant d'effectuer une agitation mécanique de l'eau dans le but d'accroître l'oxygène.

Spanish

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