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RAPID SAND FILTRATION [1 record]

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Record 1 2015-10-22

English

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

A water treatment process whereby water, often after clarification, is passed through a bed of sand to remove residual particles.

OBS

rapid sand filtration: term and definition standardized by ISO.

French

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

Procédé de traitement de l'eau selon lequel l'eau traverse un lit de sable, souvent après clarification, afin que soient éliminées les particules résiduelles.

OBS

filtration rapide sur sable : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

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

Proceso de tratamiento de agua, en el cual ésta, a menudo después de la clarificación, se pasa a través de un lecho de arena para eliminar las partículas residuales.

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