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BALANCING TANK [1 record]

Record 1 2015-09-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Storage of Water
  • Water Treatment (Water Supply)
DEF

A tank designed to equalize the rate of flow of, for example, drinking or waste water to a treatment works, process or sewer.

OBS

balancing tank: term and definition standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Stockage des eaux
  • Traitement des eaux
DEF

Bassin destiné à égaliser le régime d'un courant, par exemple, d'eau de boisson ou résiduaire, vers une installation de traitement, une usine ou un égout.

OBS

bassin de régulation : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Almacenamiento del agua
  • Tratamiento del agua
DEF

Tanque diseñado para igualar la velocidad de flujo o la composición de, por ejemplo, agua potable hacia un sistema de distribución, o agua residual hacia una planta de tratamiento.

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