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SURFACE SLUDGES [1 record]

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Record 1 2015-03-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Wastewater Treatment
CONT

[Circular scraper flotation unit.] The bottom sludge is concentrated and extracted by a scraper arm driven by a peripheral reduction gear-box and motor which also drives the surface sludge scraping device.

OBS

The term "sludge" is considered to be an uncountable noun. However, it is often found in the plural form (sludges), particularly when speaking of different types of sludge.

Key term(s)
  • surface sludges

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traitement des eaux usées
CONT

[Flottateur raclé circulaire.] La concentration et l'extraction des boues de fond sont assurées par un bras racleur dont l'entraînement par groupe moto-réducteur est périphérique et combiné au dispositif de raclage des boues de surface.

Key term(s)
  • boue de surface

Spanish

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