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rotating biological contactor [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-05-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rotating biological contactor
1, record 1, English, rotating%20biological%20contactor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- RBC 2, record 1, English, RBC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bio-surf 3, record 1, English, bio%2Dsurf
- rotating biological surface 3, record 1, English, rotating%20biological%20surface
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An apparatus which consists of a series of vertical surfaces in the form of a number of thin discs spaced closely together and mounted on a common shaft. The surfaces are partially submerged in the effluent being treated and as they slowly rotate an adhering biological growth develops upon them (CPAR Report no. 102-2) 3, record 1, English, - rotating%20biological%20contactor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- disques biologiques
1, record 1, French, disques%20biologiques
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bio-disque 2, record 1, French, bio%2Ddisque
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les disques biologiques. Cette technique [...] remonterait au 19e siècle [...] La biomasse est fixée sur des disques tournant autour d'un axe horizontal et baignant en partie dans l'eau à traiter. De par la rotation, la biomasse se trouve donc alternativement en contact avec l'eau à traiter et l'oxygène de l'air. 3, record 1, French, - disques%20biologiques
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes tirés d'un lexique de sigles préparé par la section de traduction Environnement le 1 janvier 1985. 4, record 1, French, - disques%20biologiques
Record 1, Key term(s)
- disque biologique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento del agua
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- contractor biológico rotativo
1, record 1, Spanish, contractor%20biol%C3%B3gico%20rotativo
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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