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DESSABLAGE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Water Pollution
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- grit removal
1, record 1, English, grit%20removal
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The bottom of the grit chamber is usually clopped to one end or into a series of hoppers to facilitate drainage and grit removal. 1, record 1, English, - grit%20removal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The function ... of a grit chamber installed at the treatment plant is to remove from the sewage grit and mineral matter, such as sand, gravel, cinders and similar materials which have a high inorganic content. 1, record 1, English, - grit%20removal
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'eau
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dessablage
1, record 1, French, dessablage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- dessablement 2, record 1, French, dessablement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le dessablage a pour but d'extraire des eaux brutes les graviers, sables et particules minérales plus ou moins fines, de façon à éviter les dépôts dans les canaux et conduites, à protéger les pompes et autres appareils contre l'abrasion, à éviter de surcharger les stades de traitement suivants. 3, record 1, French, - dessablage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contaminación del agua
- Tratamiento de aguas residuales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- desarenado
1, record 1, Spanish, desarenado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- desarenación 2, record 1, Spanish, desarenaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Consiste en separar del agua residual gravas, arenas, partículas minerales y cualquier otra materia pesada que tenga una velocidad de sedimentación o peso específico superiores a los de los sólidos orgánicos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - desarenado
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En aguas urbanas, el desengrase [...] se efectúa satisfactoriamente en combinación con el desarenado. 1, record 1, Spanish, - desarenado
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-04-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Marine Biology
- Animal Behaviour
- Mollusks, Echinoderms and Prochordates
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cleansing
1, record 2, English, cleansing
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process in which bivalve molluscs, e.g. clams, eliminate sand and silt within their shell. 1, record 2, English, - cleansing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Biologie marine
- Comportement animal
- Mollusques, échinodermes et procordés
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dessablage
1, record 2, French, dessablage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processus qui permet aux coquillages, par exemple les myes, d'éliminer en les régurgitant les sédiments et le sable contenu dans leur coquille. 1, record 2, French, - dessablage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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