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AIR-LIFT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Transport of Water (Water Supply)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- collecting duct
1, record 1, English, collecting%20duct
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The settled sludge is drawn evenly from the bottom of the settling tank over the whole length of the plant, through convergent collecting ducts... each fitted with an adjustable air-lift... 1, record 1, English, - collecting%20duct
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Adduction d'eau (Alimentation en eau)
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gaine de reprise
1, record 1, French, gaine%20de%20reprise
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les boues décantées sont sucées au fond du clarificateur, de façon uniforme et sur toute la longueur de l'ouvrage, par des gaines de reprise convergentes accolées [...] équipées chacune d'un air-lift réglable [...] 1, record 1, French, - gaine%20de%20reprise
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sand lifting 1, record 2, English, sand%20lifting
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The grit chamber can be of the channel or tangential type; with this latter type, it is possible to provide for sand lifting by means of an air-lift. 1, record 2, English, - sand%20lifting
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- relevage du sable
1, record 2, French, relevage%20du%20sable
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le dessableur peut être du type à canal ou du type tangentiel; avec ce dernier type de dessableur, il peut être prévu un relevage du sable au moyen d'un air-lift. 1, record 2, French, - relevage%20du%20sable
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- draw
1, record 3, English, draw
verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The settled sludge is drawn evenly from the bottom of the settling tank over the whole length of the plant, through convergent collecting ducts... each fitted with an adjustable air-lift... 1, record 3, English, - draw
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sucer
1, record 3, French, sucer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les boues décantées sont sucées au fond du clarificateur, de façon uniforme et sur toute la longueur de l'ouvrage, par des gaines de reprise convergentes accolées [...] équipées chacune d'un air-lift réglable [...] 1, record 3, French, - sucer
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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