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suction skimmer [1 record]

Record 1 2002-06-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Anti-pollution Measures
  • Water Pollution
DEF

A type of mechanical skimmer which incorporates an enlarged intake device at the end of a vacuum hose to increase the surface area over which suction of an external pump is exerted.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mesures antipollution
  • Pollution de l'eau
OBS

«aspirateur» : Type d'écrémeur constitué d'un conduit d'aspiration du côté de l'admission, élargi à son extrémité, qui augmente la superficie soumise à l'effet d'une pompe aspirante auquel il est accouplé.

OBS

Les écrémeurs-aspirateurs reposent sur l'eau, sont généralement accouplés à une pompe aspirante externe, et sont réglés pour flotter à l'interface nappe-eau.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Medidas contra la contaminación
  • Contaminación del agua
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