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FACTEUR BETA [2 records]

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Record 1 2015-09-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Scientific Measurements and Analyses
  • Water Pollution
  • Water Treatment (Water Supply)
  • Wastewater Treatment
DEF

The ratio of the oxygen saturation value in mixed liquor to the oxygen saturation value in clean water at the same temperature and atmospheric pressure.

OBS

In an activated sludge plant.

OBS

beta factor: term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
  • Pollution de l'eau
  • Traitement des eaux
  • Traitement des eaux usées
DEF

Rapport de la valeur de saturation en oxygène dans la liqueur mixte à la valeur de saturation en oxygène dans l'eau propre à température et sous pression atmosphérique identiques.

OBS

Dans une station par boues activées.

OBS

facteur bêta : terme et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
  • Contaminación del agua
  • Tratamiento del agua
  • Tratamiento de aguas residuales
DEF

Relación entre el valor de saturación en oxígeno en agua limpia a presión atmosférica y temperatura idénticas.

OBS

En una planta de lodos activados.

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Record 2 2001-04-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Energy Transformation
  • Thermonuclear fusion
  • Atomic Physics
DEF

Ratio of the outward pressure exerted by the plasma to the inward pressure which the magnetic confining field is capable of exerting.

OBS

beta value: term and definition standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transformation de l'énergie
  • Fusion thermonucléaire
  • Physique atomique
DEF

Rapport de la pression extérieure exercée par le plasma à la pression intérieure que le champ magnétique de confinement est capable d'exercer.

OBS

facteur bêta : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

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