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Record 1 2015-10-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Water Treatment (Water Supply)
  • Wastewater Treatment
DEF

A system which achieves complete mixing in the cross-section of a channel but allows for no diffusion in the direction of flow.

OBS

plug-flow system: term standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traitement des eaux
  • Traitement des eaux usées
DEF

Système qui assure un mélange complet dans la section transversale d'un canal mais qui ne permet aucune diffusion dans le sens du courant d'eau.

OBS

système à courant continu : terme normalisé par l'ISO.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Tratamiento del agua
  • Tratamiento de aguas residuales
DEF

Sistema que, teóricamente, alcanza una mezcla completa en la sección transversal de un canal, pero que no permite ninguna difusión en la dirección de la corriente.

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