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OPERATION LAVAGE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1995-11-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- laundering process
1, record 1, English, laundering%20process
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
While such an integrated uniform could provide more than adequate protection for most nuclear, biological and chemical warfare conditions, problems arise when the inevitable decontamination process has to be undertaken following an attack: unless there are sufficient spare uniforms ready to hand out, a soldier could be out of commission for the duration of the lengthy decontamination and laundering processes. 1, record 1, English, - laundering%20process
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes CBRNE
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- opération de lavage
1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9ration%20de%20lavage
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À moins de disposer de tenues de rechange en quantités suffisantes, les troupes ayant subi une attaque NBC seraient indisponibles durant les longues opérations de lavage et de décontamination, lesquelles nécessiteraient par ailleurs des équipements et des personnels spécialisés. 1, record 1, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20de%20lavage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- filter-washing operation 1, record 2, English, filter%2Dwashing%20operation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Automatic washing is a feature of paramount importance ... for the treatment of waters containing much suspended matter which quickly clogs filters and necessitates frequent filter-washing operations. To this end filters must be equipped with either pneumatic or electric automatically-operated valves. 1, record 2, English, - filter%2Dwashing%20operation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- opération de lavage
1, record 2, French, op%C3%A9ration%20de%20lavage
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] l'automaticité des lavages [...] est particulièrement intéressante [...] pour le traitement d'eaux très chargées qui colmatent vite les filtres et nécessitent des opérations de lavage très fréquentes. Il est alors nécessaire d'équiper les filtres de vannes à commande automatique, soit pneumatique, soit électrique. 1, record 2, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20de%20lavage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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