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Record 1 1981-01-26

English

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

When a certain level is reached in the vacuum chamber (preset to between 0.60 m and 1 m depending on the type of treatment), an electrode- or float-type level detector abruptly opens the air inlet valve ... so that the chamber communicates with the atmosphere.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
  • Traitement des eaux usées
CONT

Lorsque le niveau dans la cloche atteint une certaine valeur (réglée au départ entre 0,60 m et 1 m suivant la nature du traitement) un dispositif détecteur de niveau à électrodes ou à flotteur commande l'ouverture brusque d'une vanne [...] de mise en communication de la cloche avec l'atmosphère.

Spanish

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