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CROSS-CURRENT FLOW [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1996-01-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rectangular grit-removal tank
1, record 1, English, rectangular%20grit%2Dremoval%20tank
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Main type of structure :[for grit removal at sewage treatment plant] Aerated, rectangular, grit-removal tanks, in which the aeration causes a rotation of the liquid, thus creating a constant-speed cross-current along the bottom, at right angles to the main flow which, being much slower, can then be varied without harm. Grit is extracted mechanically, either by scraping to a collection pit from which it is pumped out, or directly by a suction pump mounted on a travelling bridge. 1, record 1, English, - rectangular%20grit%2Dremoval%20tank
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dessableur rectangulaire
1, record 1, French, dessableur%20rectangulaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] type d'ouvrage [de dessablage en eaux résiduaires] Les dessableurs rectangulaires aérés, dans lesquels l'air insufflé provoque une rotation du liquide, créant ainsi une vitesse constante de balayage de fond, perpendiculaire à la vitesse de transit qui, beaucoup plus faible, peut alors être variable sans inconvénient. L'extraction du sable est réalisée mécaniquement, soit par raclage vers une fosse de réception et reprise par pompage, soit directement par pompe suceuse montée sur pont-roulant. 1, record 1, French, - dessableur%20rectangulaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Alcantarillas y drenaje
- Tratamiento de aguas residuales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- desarenador de sección cuadrada
1, record 1, Spanish, desarenador%20de%20secci%C3%B3n%20cuadrada
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- desarenador cuadrado 1, record 1, Spanish, desarenador%20cuadrado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Desarenador cuadrado en el cual los sólidos son arrastrados mediante un mecanismo giratorio hacia un sumidero situado en un lado del tanque, del que son desplazados hacia arriba por una rampa mediante un mecanismo de vaivén provisto de un rastrillo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - desarenador%20de%20secci%C3%B3n%20cuadrada
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Desarenadores de flujo horizontal (...) Una variante de este tipo de desarenador es el de sección cuadrada (...). 1, record 1, Spanish, - desarenador%20de%20secci%C3%B3n%20cuadrada
Record 2 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- collection pit
1, record 2, English, collection%20pit
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Main type of structure :[for grit removal at sewage treatment plant] Aerated, rectangular, grit-removal tanks, in which the aeration causes a rotation of the liquid, thus creating a constant-speed cross-current along the bottom, at right angles to the main flow which, being much slower, can then be varied without harm. Grit is extracted mechanically, either by scraping to a collection pit from which it is pumped out, or directly by a suction pump mounted on a travelling bridge. 1, record 2, English, - collection%20pit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fosse de réception
1, record 2, French, fosse%20de%20r%C3%A9ception
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] type d'ouvrage [de dessablage en eaux résiduaires] Les dessableurs rectangulaires aérés, dans lesquels l'air insufflé provoque une rotation du liquide, créant ainsi une vitesse constante de balayage de fond, perpendiculaire à la vitesse de transit qui, beaucoup plus faible, peut alors être variable sans inconvénient. L'extraction du sable est réalisée mécaniquement, soit par raclage vers une fosse de réception et reprise par pompage, soit directement par pompe suceuse montée sur pont-roulant. 1, record 2, French, - fosse%20de%20r%C3%A9ception
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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