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velocity of flow [2 records]

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Record 1 2015-12-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
CONT

A grit chamber can be defined as a modified settling basin in which the horizontal velocity of flow is so controlled that only heavier solids such as grit and sand are removed while the lighter organic solids are carried forward in suspension.

OBS

velocity: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
CONT

La vitesse de passage à travers la grille doit être suffisante pour obtenir l'application des matières sur la grille, sans pour autant provoquer de perte de charge trop importante, ni entraîner de colmatage en profondeur des barreaux.

OBS

vitesse : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Hidrología e hidrografía
OBS

Cociente entre el volumen real del agua que pasa a través del medidor de agua, y el tiempo que le toma a este volumen pasar a través del medidor de agua.

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Record 2 2011-08-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Building Ventilation
  • Occupational Health and Safety
  • Scientific Research Facilities
OBS

Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Ventilation (Construction)
  • Santé et sécurité au travail
  • Installations de recherche scientifique
OBS

Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire.

Spanish

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