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settling velocity [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-02-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sedimentation velocity
1, record 1, English, sedimentation%20velocity
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- speed of sedimentation 1, record 1, English, speed%20of%20sedimentation
correct
- settling speed 1, record 1, English, settling%20speed
correct
- settling velocity 2, record 1, English, settling%20velocity
correct
- settling rate 3, record 1, English, settling%20rate
- rate of settling 4, record 1, English, rate%20of%20settling
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The rate at which suspended solids subside and are deposited. 2, record 1, English, - sedimentation%20velocity
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For the separation, purification, or concentration of materials in solution or suspension in a liquid, the centrifugal field is made high enough so that the sedimentation velocity v is appreciable. 1, record 1, English, - sedimentation%20velocity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Chimie analytique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vitesse de sédimentation
1, record 1, French, vitesse%20de%20s%C3%A9dimentation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- vitesse de décantation 2, record 1, French, vitesse%20de%20d%C3%A9cantation
correct, feminine noun
- vitesse de dépôt 3, record 1, French, vitesse%20de%20d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t
feminine noun
- taux de décantation 4, record 1, French, taux%20de%20d%C3%A9cantation
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vitesse de chute des particules dans un fluide. 4, record 1, French, - vitesse%20de%20s%C3%A9dimentation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si l'on considère une particule P d'une suspension alimentée en continu dans le rotor d'un appareil centrifuge à paroi pleine [...] sa vitesse de décantation en régime laminaire peut s'exprimer [...] par [une] formule [qui fait intervenir] la vitesse de décantation perpendiculaire à l'axe de l'appareil centrifuge [...] la distance de la particule par rapport à l'axe de rotation [...] le temps [...] le diamètre de la particule [...] la viscosité de la phase liquide [...] la différence entre la masse volumique de la particule et celle du liquide [...] la vitesse de rotation de l'appareil centrifuge. 2, record 1, French, - vitesse%20de%20s%C3%A9dimentation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vitesse de sédimentation : figure à l'entrée Svedberg de la source c. 5, record 1, French, - vitesse%20de%20s%C3%A9dimentation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
- Química analítica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- velocidad de sedimentación
1, record 1, Spanish, velocidad%20de%20sedimentaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-03-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Wastewater Treatment
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- settling velocity
1, record 2, English, settling%20velocity
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- sedimentation velocity 2, record 2, English, sedimentation%20velocity
correct
- sedimentation rate 3, record 2, English, sedimentation%20rate
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The speed at which the deposition of settleable suspended solids in water and wastewater will occur. 4, record 2, English, - settling%20velocity
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As precipitation takes place on the crystals, these tend to grow in volume. The sedimentation rates, governed by Stokes' law, are then increased, and the size of the equipment can be reduced. 5, record 2, English, - settling%20velocity
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Traitement des eaux usées
- Traitement des eaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vitesse de décantation
1, record 2, French, vitesse%20de%20d%C3%A9cantation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- vitesse de sédimentation 2, record 2, French, vitesse%20de%20s%C3%A9dimentation
correct, feminine noun
- taux de sédimentation 3, record 2, French, taux%20de%20s%C3%A9dimentation
avoid, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vitesse à laquelle se produit le dépôt des matières solides en suspension décantables dans l'eau et dans les eaux d'égout. 4, record 2, French, - vitesse%20de%20d%C3%A9cantation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Tratamiento de aguas residuales
- Tratamiento del agua
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- velocidad de sedimentación
1, record 2, Spanish, velocidad%20de%20sedimentaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- velocidad de decantación 2, record 2, Spanish, velocidad%20de%20decantaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
- velocidad de asentamiento 1, record 2, Spanish, velocidad%20de%20asentamiento
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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