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DRY FILTER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1982-03-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Tools (Water Supply)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dry filter 1, record 1, English, dry%20filter
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dry filters. These are filters that are not submerged in water; they are, in fact, filters in which the water is sprayed above the surface of the sand as in biological filters. 1, record 1, English, - dry%20filter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
- Traitement des eaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- filtre sec
1, record 1, French, filtre%20sec
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les filtres secs. Ce sont des filtres non submergés, c'est-à-dire des filtres dans lesquels l'eau est pulvérisée au-dessus de la surface du sable à la manière des lits bactériens. 1, record 1, French, - filtre%20sec
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Tools (Water Supply)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dry filter
1, record 2, English, dry%20filter
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Biological method. In this case dry filters are used ... especially when the water contains ammonia, iron and manganese; simultaneous nitrification then occurs. 1, record 2, English, - dry%20filter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
- Traitement des eaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- filtre sec
1, record 2, French, filtre%20sec
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Méthode biologique. On utilise dans ce cas des filtres secs [...] en particulier lorsque l'eau contient à la fois de l'ammoniaque, du fer et du manganèse, ce qui assure simultanément une nitrification. 1, record 2, French, - filtre%20sec
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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