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VERTICAL-FLOW TANK [2 records]

Record 1 2011-05-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Equipment and Tools (Water Supply)
  • Water Pollution
  • Wastewater Treatment
  • Water Treatment (Water Supply)
CONT

Horizontal-flow tanks and vertical-flow tanks have been constructed in great variety. ... Circular, square, or rectangular in plan, they vary in depth from 7 to 15 ft ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
  • Pollution de l'eau
  • Traitement des eaux usées
  • Traitement des eaux
DEF

Décanteur dans lequel le liquide circule de bas en haut.

Spanish

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Record 2 2003-09-12

English

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

A sedimentation tank in which water or wastewater enters near the bottom, rises vertically, and flows out at the top. An upflow tank.

French

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

Bassin dans lequel l'eau circule de bas en haut pour se déverser au sommet de façon que les matières solides qui se déposent aident à la floculation.

Spanish

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

Depósito donde las aguas residuales circulan hacia arriba para favorecer la floculación y la sedimentación.

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