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scrubber [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-01-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Exhaust Systems (Mechanical Components)
- Ship Maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- exhaust gas cleaning system
1, record 1, English, exhaust%20gas%20cleaning%20system
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- EGCS 2, record 1, English, EGCS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- scrubber 2, record 1, English, scrubber
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Scrubbers or exhaust gas cleaning systems (EGCS) are used to remove particulate matter and harmful components, such as sulphur oxides (SOx) and nitrogen oxides (NOx) from the exhaust gasses generated as a result of combustion processes in marine engines, to implement pollution control. 2, record 1, English, - exhaust%20gas%20cleaning%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Système d'échappement (Composants mécaniques)
- Entretien des navires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système d'épuration de gaz d'échappement
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27%C3%A9puration%20de%20gaz%20d%27%C3%A9chappement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- scrubber
1, record 2, English, scrubber
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
scrubber: an item in the "Maintenance Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 2, English, - scrubber
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lavette à bâton
1, record 2, French, lavette%20%C3%A0%20b%C3%A2ton
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lavette à bâton : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de maintenance» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 2, French, - lavette%20%C3%A0%20b%C3%A2ton
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-09-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Equipment (Chemistry)
- Bioengineering
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- scrubber
1, record 3, English, scrubber
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- impinger 1, record 3, English, impinger
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 3, English, - scrubber
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Équipement (Chimie)
- Technique biologique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- épurateur
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9purateur
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9purateur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-05-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Astronautics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- scrubber 1, record 4, English, scrubber
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Astronautique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- absorbeur-neutralisateur
1, record 4, French, absorbeur%2Dneutralisateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil destiné à absorber et à neutraliser les vapeurs d'ergols toxiques ou corrosives. 1, record 4, French, - absorbeur%2Dneutralisateur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
absorbeur-neutralisateur : terme et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 22 septembre 2000. 2, record 4, French, - absorbeur%2Dneutralisateur
Record 4, Key term(s)
- absorbeur neutralisateur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-03-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Sorters and Separators (Agr. Mach.)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- brush washer
1, record 5, English, brush%20washer
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- scrubber 1, record 5, English, scrubber
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Trieuses (Matériel agricole)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- laveur à brosses
1, record 5, French, laveur%20%C3%A0%20brosses
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif constitué d'une, deux ou trois brosses projetant de l'eau et utilisé pour les légumes avec fanes, les légumes longs (poireaux) et les céleris-raves. 2, record 5, French, - laveur%20%C3%A0%20brosses
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Clasificadoras (Maquinaria agrícola)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- lavadora de cepillos
1, record 5, Spanish, lavadora%20de%20cepillos
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-05-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Dust Removal
- Air Pollution
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- spray collector 1, record 6, English, spray%20collector
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- scrubber 2, record 6, English, scrubber
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An air pollution control device that uses a liquid spray to remove pollutants from a gas stream by absorption or chemical reaction. 3, record 6, English, - spray%20collector
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
some pollutant gases may be more soluble in a liquid ... than air is; they may ... be collected by a process that brings them into intimate contact with the liquid. [these devices are called scrubber. 1, record 6, English, - spray%20collector
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Dépoussiérage
- Pollution de l'air
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- épurateur-laveur
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9purateur%2Dlaveur
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les épurateurs-laveurs sont utilisés pour l'élimination des particules solides mais ils conviennent mieux pour les vapeurs et les gaz. 1, record 6, French, - %C3%A9purateur%2Dlaveur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Eliminación del polvo
- Contaminación del aire
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- depurador
1, record 6, Spanish, depurador
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-09-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Petroleum Technology - Instrumentation
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- scrubber
1, record 7, English, scrubber
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A vessel through which fluids are passed to remove dirt and other foreign matter from them. 2, record 7, English, - scrubber
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Instruments (Technologie pétrolière)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- épurateur
1, record 7, French, %C3%A9purateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- laveur 1, record 7, French, laveur
correct, masculine noun
- laveur de gaz 2, record 7, French, laveur%20de%20gaz
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil servant à éliminer les solides et les liquides du gaz. 1, record 7, French, - %C3%A9purateur
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-09-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Processing of Mineral Products
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- scrubber
1, record 8, English, scrubber
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Device in which coarse and sticky ore, clay, etc., is washed free of adherent material, or mildly disintegrated. 1, record 8, English, - scrubber
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The main forms are the wash-screen, wash trommel, log washer, and hydraulic jet or monitor. 1, record 8, English, - scrubber
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Préparation des produits miniers
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- débourbeur
1, record 8, French, d%C3%A9bourbeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil dans lequel le minerai grossier et contenant un liant comme l'argile, est lavé et occasionnellement les dimensions des particules sont réduites. 1, record 8, French, - d%C3%A9bourbeur
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1997-03-24
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Underwater Diving (Sports)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- regenerator 1, record 9, English, regenerator
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- scrubber 1, record 9, English, scrubber
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Plongée sous-marine (Sports)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- régénérateur
1, record 9, French, r%C3%A9g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- système de régénération 1, record 9, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20r%C3%A9g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ration
masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil qui, dans les enceintes, fixe le gaz carbonique par réaction chimique sur des produits basiques, telle la chaux sodée. 1, record 9, French, - r%C3%A9g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Buceo (Deportes)
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- regenerador
1, record 9, Spanish, regenerador
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1995-02-03
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Atomic Physics
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- scrubber 1, record 10, English, scrubber
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Physique atomique
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- épurateur
1, record 10, French, %C3%A9purateur
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1994-05-25
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Food Preservation and Canning
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- scrubber
1, record 11, English, scrubber
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The scrubber absorbs excess carbon dioxide and oxygen, especially in fruit and vegetable storage rooms. 1, record 11, English, - scrubber
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Conservation des aliments et conserverie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- fixateur de gaz carbonique
1, record 11, French, fixateur%20de%20gaz%20carbonique
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- absorbeur 2, record 11, French, absorbeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les fixateurs de gaz carbonique constituent de petites enceintes placées en annexe d'une chambre froide et dans lesquelles on fait circuler périodiquement le mélange gazeux de conservation en vue de fixer le gaz carbonique excédentaire. 2, record 11, French, - fixateur%20de%20gaz%20carbonique
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1993-03-23
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Collection Items (Museums and Heritage)
- Household Cleaning and Maintenance
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- scrubber 1, record 12, English, scrubber
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Objets de collection (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
- Appareils de nettoyage et d'entretien (Arts ménagers)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- lavette métallique
1, record 12, French, lavette%20m%C3%A9tallique
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1981-02-05
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Hotel Industry (General)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- scrubber 1, record 13, English, scrubber
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Hôtellerie (Généralités)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- récureur 1, record 13, French, r%C3%A9cureur
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- récureuse 1, record 13, French, r%C3%A9cureuse
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1980-07-15
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Cleaning and Maintenance Services
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- scrubber 1, record 14, English, scrubber
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Machine used to scrub and wash the floors of hangars or the likes. 1, record 14, English, - scrubber
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Services sanitaires et d'entretien
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- brosseuse
1, record 14, French, brosseuse
feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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