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Record 1 1986-05-08

English

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

A movable distributor made up of horizontal arms that extend to the edge of the circular trickling filter bed, revolve about a central post, and distribute liquid over the bed through orifices in the arms. The jet action of the discharging liquid normally supplies the motive power.

French

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

Distributeur d'eaux usées placé au-dessus d'un lit bactérien. Il tourne autour d'un axe vertical grâce à la réaction créée par les jets qui giclent le long d'un groupe de bras horizontaux.

Spanish

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