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self-cleaning [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-06-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- self-cleaning
1, record 1, English, self%2Dcleaning
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- self cleaning 2, record 1, English, self%20cleaning
noun
- self-cleansing 3, record 1, English, self%2Dcleansing
noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
self-cleansing velocity: the minimum velocity in sewers necessary to keep solids in suspension, thus preventing their deposition and subsequent nuisance from stoppages and odors of decomposition. 3, record 1, English, - self%2Dcleaning
Record 1, Key term(s)
- self cleansing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- autocurage
1, record 1, French, autocurage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nettoyage des égouts par écoulement des eaux usées à une vitesse suffisante pour entraîner les dépôts. 2, record 1, French, - autocurage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Action par laquelle la vitesse de l'eau dans une conduite est suffisante pour entraîner des particules solides, minérales ou non, et notamment le sable. 3, record 1, French, - autocurage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1982-03-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Molecular Biology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- self-cleaning
1, record 2, English, self%2Dcleaning
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Self-cleaning of the material, which then retains only a thin active film, encourages rapid exchanges and relieves the biological filter of the task of breaking down the cellular material which is formed. 1, record 2, English, - self%2Dcleaning
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Biologie moléculaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- autocurage
1, record 2, French, autocurage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- auto-curage 1, record 2, French, auto%2Dcurage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'autocurage du matériau sur lequel ne subsiste qu'une mince pellicule active permet des échanges rapides et enlève au lit bactérien la tâche de dégrader lui-même la matière cellulaire formée. 1, record 2, French, - autocurage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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