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sediment tank [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1994-06-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
- Ecology (General)
- Scientific Instruments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- silt trap
1, record 1, English, silt%20trap
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sediment trap 1, record 1, English, sediment%20trap
correct
- sediment tank 1, record 1, English, sediment%20tank
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A device used to assess soil losses resulting from water erosion. 1, record 1, English, - silt%20trap
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
- Écologie (Généralités)
- Instruments scientifiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- piège à sédiments
1, record 1, French, pi%C3%A8ge%20%C3%A0%20s%C3%A9diments
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appareil qui sert à mesurer le degré de perte de sol par érosion hydrique, le sol étant entraîné vers les cours d'eau. 1, record 1, French, - pi%C3%A8ge%20%C3%A0%20s%C3%A9diments
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1987-12-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Farm Buildings
- Animal Husbandry
- Biochemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sediment tank
1, record 2, English, sediment%20tank
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Waste storage tank where denser particles settle to the bottom for periodic removal; used primarily for milk center wastes where added bactericides prevent normal anaerobic decomposition as found in a septic tank. 2, record 2, English, - sediment%20tank
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Milk center wash water can be delivered through a pipe and gas trap to either (a) a lagoon or (b) a sediment tank from which the overflow liquid is piped to an underground disposal field. 3, record 2, English, - sediment%20tank
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Constructions rurales
- Élevage des animaux
- Biochimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- décanteur
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9canteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- réservoir de sédimentation 2, record 2, French, r%C3%A9servoir%20de%20s%C3%A9dimentation
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bassin dans lequel les particules plus denses se déposent au fond et sont enlevées périodiquement; utilisé principalement pour le traitement du lait. Des agents bactéricides sont ajoutés afin d'empêcher toute décomposition anaérobie propre aux fosses septiques. 1, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9canteur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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