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FOSSE POMPAGE [2 records]

Record 1 2000-06-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Oil and Natural Gas Extraction
  • Oil Drilling
DEF

An earthen pit, often lined with concrete, into which water with small amounts of oil is pumped. The minute quantities of oil are skimmed off the top of the water in the pit, and the water is disposed of.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Extraction du pétrole et du gaz naturel
  • Forage des puits de pétrole
DEF

[Fosse] dans laquelle l'eau est éliminée par le fond et l'huile est écumée en surface avant d'être dirigée sur une autre cuve.

Spanish

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Record 2 1981-01-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Wastewater Treatment
CONT

The return of recycled sludge ... into the aeration tank can be carried out either through a specially designed sludge pump ... or by return into the raw water pumping pit.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traitement des eaux usées
CONT

Le retour des boues recyclées [...] dans le bassin d'aération peut être réalisé soit par une pompe à boues [...] soit par renvoi dans la fosse de pompage d'eau brute.

Spanish

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