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AIR-LIFT PUMPING [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-05-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- Dredging
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Ground-Drilling Facilities (Mining)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air-lift pumping
1, record 1, English, air%2Dlift%20pumping
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- air lift 2, record 1, English, air%20lift
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A process used to bring gritty materials or a fluid to the surface by injecting air bubbles inside a discharge line. 3, record 1, English, - air%2Dlift%20pumping
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Both air pressure and volume are important to start and maintain air-lift pumping. The air pressure must be capable of overcoming the initial pressure head of [the] water, created by [the] submergence of the air line. 4, record 1, English, - air%2Dlift%20pumping
Record 1, Key term(s)
- airlift
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Dragage
- Traitement des eaux
- Installations de forage minier
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pompage par émulsion
1, record 1, French, pompage%20par%20%C3%A9mulsion
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- air-lift 2, record 1, French, air%2Dlift
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé de convoyage de matériaux particulaires ou de fluides du fond vers la surface par injection d'air dans une colonne de refoulement. 3, record 1, French, - pompage%20par%20%C3%A9mulsion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pompage par émulsion ou air-lift. Utilisé dans les forages, en particulier quand l'eau transporte des particules solides abrasives. On insuffle de l'air dans la colonne de refoulement. L'air et l'eau forment une émulsion qui, grâce à son poids spécifique moins élevé, monte. 4, record 1, French, - pompage%20par%20%C3%A9mulsion
Record 1, Key term(s)
- airlift
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
- Dragado
- Tratamiento del agua
- Instalaciones de perforación minera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- chupadora
1, record 1, Spanish, chupadora
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- aspirador 1, record 1, Spanish, aspirador
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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