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SETTLING TANK [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-09-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Tools (Water Supply)
- Wastewater Treatment
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- settling tank
1, record 1, English, settling%20tank
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- settling basin 2, record 1, English, settling%20basin
correct
- sedimentation basin 3, record 1, English, sedimentation%20basin
correct
- sedimentation tank 4, record 1, English, sedimentation%20tank
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A basin in which wastewater containing settleable solids is retained to remove by gravity a part of the suspended matter. 5, record 1, English, - settling%20tank
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
- Traitement des eaux usées
- Traitement des eaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- décanteur
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9canteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bassin de décantation 2, record 1, French, bassin%20de%20d%C3%A9cantation
correct, masculine noun
- bassin de sédimentation 3, record 1, French, bassin%20de%20s%C3%A9dimentation
correct, masculine noun
- cuve de sédimentation 4, record 1, French, cuve%20de%20s%C3%A9dimentation
correct, feminine noun
- cuve de décantation 5, record 1, French, cuve%20de%20d%C3%A9cantation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bassin dans lequel les matières en suspension, dont le poids spécifique est différent de celui de l'eau, sont séparées du liquide par sédimentation. 6, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9canteur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y herramientas (Abastecimiento de agua)
- Tratamiento de aguas residuales
- Tratamiento del agua
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- decantador
1, record 1, Spanish, decantador
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- tanque de sedimentación 2, record 1, Spanish, tanque%20de%20sedimentaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
- tanque para sedimentación 2, record 1, Spanish, tanque%20para%20sedimentaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
- tanque de asentamiento 2, record 1, Spanish, tanque%20de%20asentamiento
masculine noun
- compartimiento de sedimentación 2, record 1, Spanish, compartimiento%20de%20sedimentaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
- tanque de sumersión 2, record 1, Spanish, tanque%20de%20sumersi%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tanque o depósito en el que el agua o las aguas negras, u otro líquido que contenga sólidos, se retiene durante el tiempo suficiente, y en el que la velocidad del flujo es lo suficientemente baja para que se elimine por gravedad la mayor parte de la materia suspendida. 2, record 1, Spanish, - decantador
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los decantadores pueden ser estáticos o dinámicos según que posean partes mecánicas o no. 2, record 1, Spanish, - decantador
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-08-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Brewing and Malting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hot wort tank
1, record 2, English, hot%20wort%20tank
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- settling tank 2, record 2, English, settling%20tank
correct
Record 2, Key term(s)
- hot wort receiver
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Brasserie et malterie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bac fermé
1, record 2, French, bac%20ferm%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- bac de décantation 1, record 2, French, bac%20de%20d%C3%A9cantation
correct, masculine noun
- bac de dépôt 1, record 2, French, bac%20de%20d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t
correct, masculine noun
- réservoir à moût chaud 2, record 2, French, r%C3%A9servoir%20%C3%A0%20mo%C3%BBt%20chaud
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- cuve de décantation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-09-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Processing of Mineral Products
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- settling tank 1, record 3, English, settling%20tank
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- settling vat 2, record 3, English, settling%20vat
- settler 3, record 3, English, settler
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Compartment of settling tank. 4, record 3, English, - settling%20tank
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Préparation des produits miniers
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bac de décantation
1, record 3, French, bac%20de%20d%C3%A9cantation
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- décanteur 2, record 3, French, d%C3%A9canteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil dans lequel s'effectue une décantation. 3, record 3, French, - bac%20de%20d%C3%A9cantation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-04-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
- Oil Drilling
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- settling pit
1, record 4, English, settling%20pit
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- settling tank 2, record 4, English, settling%20tank
correct
- middle tank 2, record 4, English, middle%20tank
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The mud pit into which mud flows and in which heavy solids are given the opportunity to settle out. Often auxiliary equipment must be installed (as desanders) to speed this process. 3, record 4, English, - settling%20pit
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Also known as the settling tank or middle tank, being the centre of three elements of a mud pit. The others are the active tank and the reserve tank. 2, record 4, English, - settling%20pit
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bac de décantation
1, record 4, French, bac%20de%20d%C3%A9cantation
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- fosse de décantation 1, record 4, French, fosse%20de%20d%C3%A9cantation
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-07-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- settling tank
1, record 5, English, settling%20tank
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- settlement tank 1, record 5, English, settlement%20tank
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The chamber in a septic tank in which solids are allowed to settle (part of the early treatment of sewage). 1, record 5, English, - settling%20tank
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
- Traitement des eaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- élément épurateur
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20%C3%A9purateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- épurateur 2, record 5, French, %C3%A9purateur
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'appareil le plus généralement utilisé est la fosse septique, composée d'un élément «collecteur-liquéfacteur» à deux ou trois compartiments, où s'effectue une «digestion» des matières par fermentation anaérobie basique, et d'un élément «épurateur», à action aérobie (de préférence par lit bactérien ou par épandage à faible profondeur sinon par plateau absorbant). 2, record 5, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20%C3%A9purateur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1984-07-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
- Fatty Substances (Food)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- settling tank
1, record 6, English, settling%20tank
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- bilge tank 1, record 6, English, bilge%20tank
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
During the processing of olives, vegetable water or black liquor is obtained as a waste product. ... The black liquor always retains a proportion of oil, and in efficiently managed olive oil mills is not allowed to run to waste but flows into a series of intercommunicating decanting tanks, called settling or bilge tanks, or vats. In these vats, the oil collects on the surface of the water and is gathered during and after the processing of the olives. 1, record 6, English, - settling%20tank
Record 6, Key term(s)
- settling vat
- bilge vat
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Corps gras (Ind. de l'aliment.)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- enfers
1, record 6, French, enfers
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bassin de décantation et de fermentation des margines qui libèrent ainsi les traces d'huile qu'elles retenaient encore. 1, record 6, French, - enfers
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1982-11-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- settling tank
1, record 7, English, settling%20tank
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- settler 2, record 7, English, settler
correct
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Constructions navales
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- caisse de décantation
1, record 7, French, caisse%20de%20d%C3%A9cantation
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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