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CYCLE ADSORPTION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Engineering
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- adsorption cycle 1, record 1, English, adsorption%20cycle
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In chemical engineering the process of adsorption from beginning to end. 1, record 1, English, - adsorption%20cycle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génie chimique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cycle d'adsorption
1, record 1, French, cycle%20d%27adsorption
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cycle of adsorption
1, record 2, English, cycle%20of%20adsorption
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... each unit is characterized by a cycle of adsorption, backwash, regeneration and rinsing, at the end of which the ion exchanger finds itself in its initial state, ready to accomplish a new cycle. 1, record 2, English, - cycle%20of%20adsorption
Record 2, Key term(s)
- adsorption cycle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cycle de fixation
1, record 2, French, cycle%20de%20fixation
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] chaque unité est caractérisée par un cycle de fixation, de détassage, de régénération et de lavage à la fin duquel l'échangeur d'ions se retrouve dans l'état initial, prêt à accomplir un nouveau cycle. 1, record 2, French, - cycle%20de%20fixation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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