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CASCADE TANK [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- downstream control 1, record 1, English, downstream%20control
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
With overall downstream control, a general instrument detects the level in the filtered water storage tank and adjusts the individual set flow of each filter accordingly.... Figure 145 shows this type of cascade regulation with downstream control. 1, record 1, English, - downstream%20control
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- régulation par l'aval
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9gulation%20par%20l%27aval
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- régulation aval 1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9gulation%20aval
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En régulation d'ensemble par l'aval; un organe général détecte le niveau dans le réservoir d'eau filtrée et ajuste en conséquence le débit de consigne individuel de chaque filtre. [...] La figure 145 représente ce type de régulation qui s'effectue en cascade vers l'amont. 1, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9gulation%20par%20l%27aval
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-02-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Tools (Water Supply)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cascade tank
1, record 2, English, cascade%20tank
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To reduce fluctuations in load and in oxygen demand of bacteria, the aeration tank should be of the stepped-feed or complete mixing type. If a very high treatment efficiency is required, then plug-flow or cascade tanks are preferable... 1, record 2, English, - cascade%20tank
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
- Traitement des eaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bassin en cascade
1, record 2, French, bassin%20en%20cascade
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si l'on veut réduire les variations de charge et de demande en oxygène de la flore bactérienne, la configuration du bassin d'aération est du type à alimentation étagée ou en mélange intégral. Si le rendement d'épuration doit être très élevé, les solutions à flux piston ou à bassin en cascades sont généralement préférées [...] 1, record 2, French, - bassin%20en%20cascade
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1982-04-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Storage of Water
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- upstream level
1, record 3, English, upstream%20level
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The level in the tank acts directly on the setting of the filters, whose upstream level is then variable; the flow of raw water is regulated by the variation of this level. This forms a cascade regulating system in with the clarifiers normally have a continuously changing flow... 1, record 3, English, - upstream%20level
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Stockage des eaux
- Traitement des eaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- niveau amont
1, record 3, French, niveau%20amont
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le niveau dans la citerne agit directement sur la régulation des filtres dont le niveau amont est alors variable; le débit d'eau brute est réglé en fonction de la variation de ce niveau. C'est une régulation en cascade où d'ordinaire les décanteurs ont un débit continuellement changeant. 1, record 3, French, - niveau%20amont
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1982-03-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cascade regulation 1, record 4, English, cascade%20regulation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
With overall downstream control, a general instrument detects the level in the filtered water storage tank and adjusts the individual set flow of each filter accordingly.... Figure 145 shows this type of cascade regulation with downstream control. 1, record 4, English, - cascade%20regulation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Traitement des eaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- régulation en cascade
1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9gulation%20en%20cascade
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En régulation d'ensemble par l'aval; un organe général détecte le niveau dans le réservoir d'eau filtrée et ajuste en conséquence le débit de consigne individuel de chaque filtre. [...] La figure 145 représente ce type de régulation qui s'effectue en cascade vers l'amont. 1, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9gulation%20en%20cascade
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- washing tank 1, record 5, English, washing%20tank
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A cascade washer, a rotary washer, on a special washing tank with siphon are more convenient. 1, record 5, English, - washing%20tank
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cuve de lavage
1, record 5, French, cuve%20de%20lavage
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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