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BACKWASHING [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-05-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- backwashing
1, record 1, English, backwashing
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The operation of cleaning a filter with water, or with air and water, by reversing the direction of flow. 2, record 1, English, - backwashing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
backwashing: term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 1, English, - backwashing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lavage à contre-courant
1, record 1, French, lavage%20%C3%A0%20contre%2Dcourant
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération de lavage d'un filtre, avec de l'eau, ou de l'air et de l'eau, consistant à inverser le sens du courant. 2, record 1, French, - lavage%20%C3%A0%20contre%2Dcourant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lavage à contre-courant : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 1, French, - lavage%20%C3%A0%20contre%2Dcourant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento del agua
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- lavado a contracorriente
1, record 1, Spanish, lavado%20a%20contracorriente
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Operación de lavado de un filtro con agua, por inversión del sentido de la corriente. 1, record 1, Spanish, - lavado%20a%20contracorriente
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A menudo se complementa con una corriente de aire. 1, record 1, Spanish, - lavado%20a%20contracorriente
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
a contracorriente; contra corriente: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que en la locución "a contracorriente" se escribe "contracorriente" junto; mientras que la expresión "contra corriente", sin la 'a' antepuesta, se escribe en dos palabras. [...] Contracorriente, escrito en una palabra y sin preposición, es un sustantivo cuyo significado es 'corriente que fluye en sentido contrario a otra' [...] Precedido de la preposición a (a contracorriente) funciona como locución adverbial y significa 'en contra de la corriente' [...] no es adecuado suprimir la preposición ni emplear en su lugar 'en'. 2, record 1, Spanish, - lavado%20a%20contracorriente
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-02-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Techniques and Processes
- Food Industries
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- backflushing
1, record 2, English, backflushing
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- backwashing 1, record 2, English, backwashing
- backflush 1, record 2, English, backflush
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mode of operation in which the transport direction through the membrane is reversed by applying pressure in the opposite direction so that the feed enters the module through what is normally the permeate outlet. 1, record 2, English, - backflushing
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Backflush with permeate is carried out in order to remove product deposits on the membrane surface. 1, record 2, English, - backflushing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Techniques industrielles
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- décolmatage à contre-courant
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9colmatage%20%C3%A0%20contre%2Dcourant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- rinçage à contre-courant 1, record 2, French, rin%C3%A7age%20%C3%A0%20contre%2Dcourant
correct, masculine noun
- lavage à contre-courant 1, record 2, French, lavage%20%C3%A0%20contre%2Dcourant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération consistant à inverser pendant un bref instant le sens de passage du perméat dans une installation de séparation par membrane afin de décolmater la membrane et d'améliorer le flux de perméat. 1, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9colmatage%20%C3%A0%20contre%2Dcourant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le décolmatage à contre-courant peut être effectué périodiquement après un temps déterminé de fonctionnement de l'installation. 1, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9colmatage%20%C3%A0%20contre%2Dcourant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-09-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
- Wool Industry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- backwashing
1, record 3, English, backwashing
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The washing of a wool sliver before or after gilling or combing. 2, record 3, English, - backwashing
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
- Industrie lainière
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- lissage
1, record 3, French, lissage
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Traitement des rubans, généralement de laine, par de l'eau ou une solution d'agent de surface, pour les débarrasser de leurs impuretés, leur conférer un gonflant amélioré et faciliter les opérations ultérieures de filature. 1, record 3, French, - lissage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lissage : Terme et définition normalisés par l'AFNOR. 2, record 3, French, - lissage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Définition reproduite avec l'accord de l'AFNOR. 2, record 3, French, - lissage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-01-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- backblowing
1, record 4, English, backblowing
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- backwashing 2, record 4, English, backwashing
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Reversal of the flow of water under pressure, for example in a well to free the screen or strainer and the adjacent aquifer of clogging material. 2, record 4, English, - backblowing
Record 4, Key term(s)
- back blowing
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- décolmatage par l'air
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9colmatage%20par%20l%27air
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- décolmatage par injection 2, record 4, French, d%C3%A9colmatage%20par%20injection
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inversion de l'écoulement de l'eau sous pression, par exemple dans un puits, pour décolmater la crépine, le massif filtrant ou le terrain aquifère au voisinage du puits. 2, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9colmatage%20par%20l%27air
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- descolmatación por inyección
1, record 4, Spanish, descolmataci%C3%B3n%20por%20inyecci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- retrolavado 1, record 4, Spanish, retrolavado
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inversión del flujo de agua a presión, por ejemplo en un pozo, para liberar de materiales obturantes la rejilla, el filtro o el acuífero en las proximidades del pozo. 1, record 4, Spanish, - descolmataci%C3%B3n%20por%20inyecci%C3%B3n
Record 5 - internal organization data 1992-12-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- backwashing 1, record 5, English, backwashing
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- dégraissage
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9graissage
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- lavage à dos 1, record 5, French, lavage%20%C3%A0%20dos
masculine noun
- lavage sur pied 1, record 5, French, lavage%20sur%20pied
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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