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Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-02-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- restricted sedimentation
1, record 1, English, restricted%20sedimentation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the depth of the thickening tank... must be the sum of the compression height required to reach the desired concentration plus a certain amount of freeboard. The latter is a zone of water in which restricted sedimentation of the sludge will take place at constant speed. 1, record 1, English, - restricted%20sedimentation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sédimentation entravée
1, record 1, French, s%C3%A9dimentation%20entrav%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la hauteur de l'épaississeur [...] doit être la somme de la hauteur de compression nécessaire pour atteindre la concentration souhaitée et d'un franc bord. Celui-ci correspond à une tranche d'eau où se réalisera une sédimentation entravée de la boue à vitesse constante. 1, record 1, French, - s%C3%A9dimentation%20entrav%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1995-01-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sea Operations (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- spray generator
1, record 2, English, spray%20generator
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Putting two and two together, Loire takes advantage of the low height of the freeboard to conceal it with an ingenious spray generator. 1, record 2, English, - spray%20generator
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rideau d'eau
1, record 2, French, rideau%20d%27eau
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Frappeur de René Loire fabrique lui-même son propre rideau d'eau, même par mer calme. 1, record 2, French, - rideau%20d%27eau
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1982-08-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hydraulic distribution
1, record 3, English, hydraulic%20distribution
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the depth of the thickening tank,... must be the sum of the compression height required to reach the desired concentration plus a certain amount of freeboard. The latter is a zone of water in which restricted sedimentation of the sludge will take place at constant speed. It should also provide an operating safety margin if extraction conditions vary and should ensure satisfactory hydraulic distribution of the liquor entering the tank. 1, record 3, English, - hydraulic%20distribution
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- répartition hydraulique
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9partition%20hydraulique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la hauteur de l'épaississeur [...] doit être la somme de la hauteur de compression nécessaire pour atteindre la concentration souhaitée et d'un franc bord. Celui-ci correspond à une tranche d'eau où se réalisera une sédimentation entravée de la boue à vitesse constante. Il doit permettre en outre de disposer d'une sécurité d'exploitation en cas de variation des conditions d'extraction et d'assurer la répartition hydraulique satisfaisante de la liqueur entrante. 1, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9partition%20hydraulique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1982-08-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- General Mechanics (Physics)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- compression height
1, record 4, English, compression%20height
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It is more difficult to determine the depth of the thickening tank, which must be the sum of the compression height required to reach the desired concentration plus a certain amount of freeboard. The latter is a zone of water in which restricted sedimentation of the sludge will take place at constant speed. 1, record 4, English, - compression%20height
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique générale (Physique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- hauteur de compression
1, record 4, French, hauteur%20de%20compression
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il est plus difficile de fixer la hauteur de l'épaississeur, qui doit être la somme de la hauteur de compression nécessaire pour atteindre la concentration souhaitée et d'un franc bord. Celui-ci correspond à une tranche d'eau où se réalisera une sédimentation entravée de la boue à vitesse constante. 1, record 4, French, - hauteur%20de%20compression
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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