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BELT SKIMMER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-06-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Anti-pollution Measures
- Water Pollution
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- submersion skimmer
1, record 1, English, submersion%20skimmer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of mechanical skimmer which incorporates a moving belt inclined at an angle to the water surface in such a way that oil in the path of the device is forced beneath the surface and subsequently rises(due to its buoyancy) into a collection well. 2, record 1, English, - submersion%20skimmer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mesures antipollution
- Pollution de l'eau
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- écrémeur par submersion
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9cr%C3%A9meur%20par%20submersion
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- récupérateur par submersion 2, record 1, French, r%C3%A9cup%C3%A9rateur%20par%20submersion
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Écrémeur constitué d'une bande sans fin plongeant selon un certain angle dans l'eau, de façon que les hydrocarbures se trouvant sur le trajet du dispositif sont entraînés dans l'eau et remontent à sa surface plus loin (à cause de leur flottabilité) dans un puits de récupération faisant partie du dispositif. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9cr%C3%A9meur%20par%20submersion
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medidas contra la contaminación
- Contaminación del agua
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- recuperador por inmersión
1, record 1, Spanish, recuperador%20por%20inmersi%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Anti-pollution Measures
- Water Pollution
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sorbent-surface skimmer
1, record 2, English, sorbent%2Dsurface%20skimmer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- oleophilic skimmer 2, record 2, English, oleophilic%20skimmer
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mechanical skimmer which incorporates a rotating, sorbent surface(oleophilic) drum, disc, belt or rope to which oil adheres as the surface is moved continuously through the slick. 3, record 2, English, - sorbent%2Dsurface%20skimmer
Record 2, Key term(s)
- sorbent surface skimmer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mesures antipollution
- Pollution de l'eau
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- écrémeur oléophile
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9cr%C3%A9meur%20ol%C3%A9ophile
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- récupérateur oléophile 2, record 2, French, r%C3%A9cup%C3%A9rateur%20ol%C3%A9ophile
correct, masculine noun
- écrémeur par adsorption 3, record 2, French, %C3%A9cr%C3%A9meur%20par%20adsorption
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Écrémeur pourvu d'une surface absorbante (oléophile) rotative, sous forme de tambour, de disques, de bande ou de câble sans fin, à laquelle les hydrocarbures peuvent adhérer à mesure qu'ils viennent en contact avec cette surface. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9cr%C3%A9meur%20ol%C3%A9ophile
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medidas contra la contaminación
- Contaminación del agua
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- recolector por adsorción
1, record 2, Spanish, recolector%20por%20adsorci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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