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GALLONS PER DAY [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-08-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Tools (Water Supply)
- Wastewater Treatment
- Water Pollution
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- low-rate filter
1, record 1, English, low%2Drate%20filter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- standard-rate filter 1, record 1, English, standard%2Drate%20filter
correct
- low rate trickling filter 2, record 1, English, low%20rate%20trickling%20filter
correct
- LRTF 2, record 1, English, LRTF
correct
- LRTF 2, record 1, English, LRTF
- standard rate trickling filter 2, record 1, English, standard%20rate%20trickling%20filter
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Filters are classified as standard-rate or high-rate depending upon the B. O. D. [biochemical oxygen demand] and liquid loadings applied.... The low or standard-rate filter,... is designed for hydraulic loadings between one and four million gallons per acre per day... and organic loadings of less than 25 pounds of B. O. D. per 1, 000 cubic feet of media. 3, record 1, English, - low%2Drate%20filter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
- Traitement des eaux usées
- Pollution de l'eau
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lit à faible charge
1, record 1, French, lit%20%C3%A0%20faible%20charge
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- filtre à faible charge 2, record 1, French, filtre%20%C3%A0%20faible%20charge
correct, masculine noun
- lit bactérien à faible charge 3, record 1, French, lit%20bact%C3%A9rien%20%C3%A0%20faible%20charge
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lit bactérien qui n'admet pas plus de 175 à 250 g de D.B.O. [demande biochimique en oxygène] par jour et par m³ de matériaux filtrants, pour un volume de 1 à 2 m³/m² de lit. 4, record 1, French, - lit%20%C3%A0%20faible%20charge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les lits bactériens [...] sont constitués de matériaux de granulométrie homogène [...] Les matériaux de remplissage se recouvrent d'une pellicule mucilagineuse active (zooglées). Si le débit d'eau est faible (lits à faible charge) la pellicule s'épaissit, se détache par blocs et finit par colmater le lit. [...] Les lits à faible charge ne comportent pas de recirculation. Ils desservent 4 à 5 habitants par [mètre cube] de volume de matériaux filtrants. 2, record 1, French, - lit%20%C3%A0%20faible%20charge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La hauteur de ces lits est faible (1 m à 1,50 m) et ils doivent être très étendus. 4, record 1, French, - lit%20%C3%A0%20faible%20charge
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y herramientas (Abastecimiento de agua)
- Tratamiento de aguas residuales
- Contaminación del agua
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- filtro de baja carga
1, record 1, Spanish, filtro%20de%20baja%20carga
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- lecho bacteriano de baja carga 2, record 1, Spanish, lecho%20bacteriano%20de%20baja%20carga
correct, masculine noun
- filtro de bajo gasto 1, record 1, Spanish, filtro%20de%20bajo%20gasto
masculine noun
- lecho de bajo gasto 1, record 1, Spanish, lecho%20de%20bajo%20gasto
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Filtro goteador diseñado para operar a bajas cargas de DBO por unidad de volumen de material filtrante y bajas dosificaciones por unidad de superficie (usualmente 1 a 4 mgd por acre). 1, record 1, Spanish, - filtro%20de%20baja%20carga
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-12-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- million gallons per day
1, record 2, English, million%20gallons%20per%20day
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- MGD 2, record 2, English, MGD
correct
- mgd 1, record 2, English, mgd
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
million gallons per day; MGD; mgd : term and abbreviations extracted from the “Glossaire de l'environnement” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 3, record 2, English, - million%20gallons%20per%20day
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- million de gallons par jour
1, record 2, French, million%20de%20gallons%20par%20jour
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- mgd 1, record 2, French, mgd
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
mgd : Abréviation de l'expression anglo-saxonne «million gallons per day» : million de gallons par jour. Le mgd vaut 189,41 ou 157,22 mètres cubes/heure, selon qu'il s'agit de gallons anglais ou américains. 1, record 2, French, - million%20de%20gallons%20par%20jour
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Soil Science
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- capillary rise of soil moisture
1, record 3, English, capillary%20rise%20of%20soil%20moisture
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- capillary rise of ground moisture 2, record 3, English, capillary%20rise%20of%20ground%20moisture
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Upward movement of water within the soil, by capillarity, in response to a potential gradient. 3, record 3, English, - capillary%20rise%20of%20soil%20moisture
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Capillary Rise of Ground Moisture : Moisture travels upward by capillary action--as much as 14 to 18 gallons per day have been noted under a 1, 000 square-foot house--and evaporates within the crawl space. Capillary rise occurs in nearly all areas where the soil is clay or silt. Capillary action is the effect of surface tension that causes water to rise up a narrow tube, against the effect of gravity. In building construction, capillary action can occur between two surfaces placed together, or within porous materials. This relates to the installation of wood flooring in that moisture can be drawn through both the subfloor and the concrete below it. 4, record 3, English, - capillary%20rise%20of%20soil%20moisture
Record 3, Key term(s)
- soil moisture capillary rise
- ground moisture capillary rise
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Science du sol
- Mécanique des sols
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ascension capillaire de l'eau dans le sol
1, record 3, French, ascension%20capillaire%20de%20l%27eau%20dans%20le%20sol
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- remontée capillaire de l'eau du sol 2, record 3, French, remont%C3%A9e%20capillaire%20de%20l%27eau%20du%20sol
correct, feminine noun
- ascension capillaire 3, record 3, French, ascension%20capillaire
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déplacement de l'eau de bas en haut par capillarité sous l'effet d'un gradient de potentiel. 4, record 3, French, - ascension%20capillaire%20de%20l%27eau%20dans%20le%20sol
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Précaution contre l'humidité capillaire dans les murs. Il faut prévoir, sous tous les murs porteurs [...] une chape étanche continue pour empêcher toute remontée capillaire de l'eau du sol dans les murs. 2, record 3, French, - ascension%20capillaire%20de%20l%27eau%20dans%20le%20sol
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Dans un sol non saturé le sens du flux est en fait commandé par le gradient de potentiel, c'est-à-dire que l'eau diffuse dans le sens décroissant du potentiel total. Il existe souvent une zone où le potentiel total passe par un maximum. Au-dessus de cette zone, le flux est ascendant par ascension capillaire; au-dessous, il est descendant par percolation. 3, record 3, French, - ascension%20capillaire%20de%20l%27eau%20dans%20le%20sol
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-05-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- permeability coefficient
1, record 4, English, permeability%20coefficient
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- water permeability coefficient 2, record 4, English, water%20permeability%20coefficient
correct
- coefficient of permeability 3, record 4, English, coefficient%20of%20permeability
correct
- Meinzer unit 4, record 4, English, Meinzer%20unit
correct
- meinzer 5, record 4, English, meinzer
correct
- transmission coefficient 6, record 4, English, transmission%20coefficient
- coefficient of transmission 6, record 4, English, coefficient%20of%20transmission
- transmission constant 6, record 4, English, transmission%20constant
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The rate of water flow in gallons per day through a cross section of 1 square foot under a unit hydraulic gradient, at the prevailing temperature or at 60 degrees F(16 degrees C). 3, record 4, English, - permeability%20coefficient
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- coefficient de perméabilité
1, record 4, French, coefficient%20de%20perm%C3%A9abilit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Défini à partir de la loi de Darcy en régime d'écoulement laminaire : V=k.i le coefficient de perméabilité est la vitesse (fictive) avec laquelle l'eau traverse la section droite d'un milieu poreux, sous un gradient hydraulique unitaire, à la température de 20 °C. 2, record 4, French, - coefficient%20de%20perm%C3%A9abilit%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Lorsque le milieu poreux n'est pas isotrope, la perméabilité, variable suivant la direction considérée, ne s'exprime plus par un nombre unique, mais par un tenseur (R) qui s'explicite dans l'espace tridimensionnel par un tableau de neuf composantes (trois pour chaque axe) appelés coefficient de perméabilité. 3, record 4, French, - coefficient%20de%20perm%C3%A9abilit%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au sens courant, paramètre de DARCY, homogène à une vitesse. 4, record 4, French, - coefficient%20de%20perm%C3%A9abilit%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Symbole : K; Enviroguides, sections 5.5.2 et 5.5.3; Dict. français d'hydrogéologie, Castany, 1977 pp. 101-102; voir «groundwater» de R.A. Freeze & J.A. Cherry, p. 27. 4, record 4, French, - coefficient%20de%20perm%C3%A9abilit%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- coeficiente de permeabilidad
1, record 4, Spanish, coeficiente%20de%20permeabilidad
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Porcentaje del flujo de agua que pasa a través de una sección sometida a una unidad de gradiente hidráulico. 2, record 4, Spanish, - coeficiente%20de%20permeabilidad
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coeficiente de permeabilidad: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 4, Spanish, - coeficiente%20de%20permeabilidad
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-07-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- primary lagoon
1, record 5, English, primary%20lagoon
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The new plant will give Smugglers’ Notch an immediate 30, 000-gallons-per-day increase in wastewater treatment capacity, and will reduce the work expected of the area's primary treatment lagoon. As a result, the primary lagoon will work more efficiently during peak winter and summer months when wastewater flow is typically at 120, 000 to 140, 000 gallons per day and enjoy a rest during the spring and fall when the flows drop to 20, 000 to 30, 000 gallons per day. 1, record 5, English, - primary%20lagoon
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- lagune primaire
1, record 5, French, lagune%20primaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- première lagune 2, record 5, French, premi%C3%A8re%20lagune
correct, proposal, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lagune dans laquelle s'effectue le traitement des matières rapidement décantables (matières minérales et organiques). 2, record 5, French, - lagune%20primaire
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quand un épandage assure un traitement principal, il est précédé - selon la taille de l'installation - par une ou plusieurs fosses septiques, un décanteur-digesteur ou une lagune primaire. Le but de ces systèmes est de réduire la charge organique que le sol reçoit et, surtout, de limiter les risques de colmatage des dispositifs de répartition de l'eau dans l'épandage. 3, record 5, French, - lagune%20primaire
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les lagunes primaires sont les premières lagunes d'une installation de lagunage, qui reçoivent les eaux les plus polluées (CTGREF, Rapport de mission de M. Vaucouloux, 1981). 2, record 5, French, - lagune%20primaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-05-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- wet weather peak flow
1, record 6, English, wet%20weather%20peak%20flow
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The San Jose/Santa Clara Water Pollution Control Plant(Plant)... Over the past several years, the service area population of the Plant has grown significantly. The total dry-weather influent volume from ultimate build-out of the Plant's service area is projected to be 180 million gallons per day(mgd), which is the recommended value for setting aside land required for ultimate wastewater treatment capacity for the future. Wet weather peak flow capacity issues will require additional land be set aside. 2, record 6, English, - wet%20weather%20peak%20flow
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Continued growth in the Mendenhall and Lemon Creek Valleys required new wastewater collection systems. Ten new pumping stations and associated interceptor sewers were added to carry wastewater to the ABF Facility. Development continued and 1982, the ABF Facility was treating 2.0 mgd daily and was again over design capacity during wet weather peak flow periods with influent flows of 4.0+ mgd. Correction of inflow and infiltration (1 and 1) in the collection system began. However, an expansion of treatment capacity was required by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to reduce the numerous discharge permit violations. 3, record 6, English, - wet%20weather%20peak%20flow
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- débit de pointe de temps de pluie
1, record 6, French, d%C3%A9bit%20de%20pointe%20de%20temps%20de%20pluie
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Débit maximum d'arrivée des effluents pour les installations alimentées par des réseaux unitaires. 2, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9bit%20de%20pointe%20de%20temps%20de%20pluie
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les caractéristiques principales de l'eau à traiter sont les suivantes : Volume journalier : 2695 m3/j; Débit spécifique : 350 I/EH/j; Débit moyen : 112 m3/h; Débit de pointe de temps sec : 193 m3/h; Débit de pointe de temps de pluie : 325 m3/h. 3, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9bit%20de%20pointe%20de%20temps%20de%20pluie
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La détermination du débit de pointe de temps de pluie est indispensable pour le dimensionnement des équipements hydrauliques (Agence de Bassin Loire-Bretagne, Lagunage naturel et lagunage aéré, 1981, p. 4). 2, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9bit%20de%20pointe%20de%20temps%20de%20pluie
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-09-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- gallons per day
1, record 7, English, gallons%20per%20day
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- gpd 2, record 7, English, gpd
correct
- GPD 3, record 7, English, GPD
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The rate of water, wastewater, or other flow measured in U. S. gallons per day. 4, record 7, English, - gallons%20per%20day
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- gallons par jour
1, record 7, French, gallons%20par%20jour
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-05-31
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Water Supply
- Saving and Consumption
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- hourly demand
1, record 8, English, hourly%20demand
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a residence housing 5 people would have a daily requirement of : 5 X 40=200 U. S. gallons per day, and a maximum hourly demand of 200 X 1/7=28. 5 U. S. Gallons. 1, record 8, English, - hourly%20demand
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation en eau
- Épargne et consommation
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- consommation horaire
1, record 8, French, consommation%20horaire
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] une maison d'habitation de 5 occupants aurait besoin d'une quantité d'eau chaude de 200 gallons U.S. par jour (5 x 40) et aurait une consommation horaire maximale de 28.5 gallons U.S. (200 x 1/7). 1, record 8, French, - consommation%20horaire
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1992-02-24
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- diverging downstream section
1, record 9, English, diverging%20downstream%20section
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Parshall Flumes. The Parshall venturi-type flume consists of a converging upstream section; a downward sloping throat; and an upward sloping, diverging downstream section.... Parshall flumes have been constructed in sizes with throat widths ranging from 3 inches... to 40 feet... for measuring flows up to many million gallons per day. 1, record 9, English, - diverging%20downstream%20section
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- section aval divergente
1, record 9, French, section%20aval%20divergente
proposal, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- partie aval divergente 1, record 9, French, partie%20aval%20divergente
proposal, feminine noun
- tronçon aval divergent 1, record 9, French, tron%C3%A7on%20aval%20divergent
proposal, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le tube de Venturi] consiste en un tronçon de tube convergent, suivi d'un court tronçon cylindrique, puis d'un tronçon divergent dont la section finale est égale à la section d'entrée de l'appareil (...) La partie utilisée pour la mesure du débit est la partie convergente, qui produit une diminution de pression statique, l'énergie potentielle de pression y étant transformée en énergie cinétique. Le divergent a pour rôle de diminuer les pertes de charge introduites par l'appareil (...) Le montage correct d'un système déprimogène nécessite, en amont et en aval, deux tronçons de conduite rectilignes et assez longs. 2, record 9, French, - section%20aval%20divergente
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1992-02-24
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- converging upstream section
1, record 10, English, converging%20upstream%20section
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Parshall Flumes. The Parshall venturi-type flume consists of a converging upstream section; a downward sloping throat; and an upward sloping, diverging downstream section.... Parshall flumes have been constructed in sizes with throat widths ranging from 3 inches... to 40 feet... for measuring flows up to many million gallons per day. 1, record 10, English, - converging%20upstream%20section
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- section amont convergente
1, record 10, French, section%20amont%20convergente
proposal, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- partie amont convergente 1, record 10, French, partie%20amont%20convergente
proposal, feminine noun
- tronçon amont convergent 1, record 10, French, tron%C3%A7on%20amont%20convergent
proposal, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le tube de Venturi] consiste en un tronçon de tube convergent, suivi d'un court tronçon cylindrique, puis d'un tronçon divergent dont la section finale est égale à la section d'entrée de l'appareil (...) La partie utilisée pour la mesure du débit est la partie convergente, qui produit une diminution de pression statique, l'énergie potentielle de pression y étant transformée en énergie cinétique. Le divergent a pour rôle de diminuer les pertes de charge introduites par l'appareil (...) Le montage correct d'un système déprimogène nécessite, en amont et en aval, deux tronçons de conduite rectilignes et assez longs. 2, record 10, French, - section%20amont%20convergente
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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