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GRAIN BED [21 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Farm Equipment
- Plant and Crop Production
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pre-cleaner
1, record 1, English, pre%2Dcleaner
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Wheat seed often contains considerable plant material trash, and it is often pre-cleaned. A typical pre-cleaner is similar to an air-screen cleaner, except that it has only one air channel to remove light material, one top scalping screen to remove large particles and one bottom grading screen to remove small particles. 2, record 1, English, - pre%2Dcleaner
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A simple pre-cleaner used in rice mills usually contains an oscillating double screen bed with an aspirator. The first screen is a scalper that lets through the grain but retains straw. The second screen retains the grains but lets through broken grains and small stones or weed seeds. The air aspirator sucks out dust and the light empty grains. Air dampers are provided and have to be adjusted to prevent the good grain from being sucked out. 3, record 1, English, - pre%2Dcleaner
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel agricole
- Cultures (Agriculture)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pré-nettoyeur
1, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9%2Dnettoyeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le pré-nettoyeur permet d'éliminer une partie des déchets contenus dans la semence brute provenant des parcelles de multiplication. Il aspire les déchets légers par ventilation (enveloppes du grain, petites brisures) et élimine grâce à ses griffes les déchets grossiers (paille, mottes de terre) et les très petites graines. 2, record 1, French, - pr%C3%A9%2Dnettoyeur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pré-nettoyeur : désignation extraite du «Glossaire de l'agriculture» et reproduite avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques [OCDE]. 3, record 1, French, - pr%C3%A9%2Dnettoyeur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maquinaria agrícola
- Producción vegetal
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- prelimpiadora de granos
1, record 1, Spanish, prelimpiadora%20de%20granos
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-02-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
- Food Industries
- Collaboration with the FAO
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- solar dryer
1, record 2, English, solar%20dryer
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- solar drier 2, record 2, English, solar%20drier
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An improved technology in utilizing solar energy for drying grain is the use of solar driers where the air is heated in a solar collector and then passed through beds of grain. There are two basic types of solar drier appropriate for use with grain : natural convection driers where the air flow is induced by thermal gradients; and forced convection driers wherein air is forced through a solar collector and the grain bed by a fan. 2, record 2, English, - solar%20dryer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Outillage industriel
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Collaboration avec la FAO
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- séchoir solaire
1, record 2, French, s%C3%A9choir%20solaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif destiné à réduire la teneur en eau de produits agricoles et alimentaires, grâce à une circulation d'air chauffé par des capteurs plans. 2, record 2, French, - s%C3%A9choir%20solaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Herramientas y equipo industriales
- Industria alimentaria
- Colaboración con la FAO
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- secador solar
1, record 2, Spanish, secador%20solar
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los secadores solares son deshidratadores, aparatos destinados a sacar la humedad de: pescados, carnes, frutas, verduras, té, etc. a través de la circulación del aire caliente. 1, record 2, Spanish, - secador%20solar
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-02-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Classification of Coal
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sized coal
1, record 3, English, sized%20coal
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- graded coal 2, record 3, English, graded%20coal
correct, obsolete
- screened coal 3, record 3, English, screened%20coal
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coal screened between specified size limits. 4, record 3, English, - sized%20coal
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
One of the three main size groups by which coal is sold by the National Coal Board in Great Britain. It consists of coal screened between two screens - with an upper and lower limit varying from a top size of 2 or 1 1/2 inches to a bottom size of 3/4 to 1/8 inch. 5, record 3, English, - sized%20coal
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
From the QCCF coal receiving pit, the raw coal is sent to the screening machine to be screened to ensure the grain sizes for the whole machine are within the required range of 6-50 mm. The machine that performs this process is the air-heavy medium separating machine. The air-heavy medium forms a fluid bed with stable density, separating the screened coal into cleaned coal and tailings. The ash content of the cleaned coal produced in this process is generally below 15%. 6, record 3, English, - sized%20coal
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Classification des charbons
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- charbon calibré
1, record 3, French, charbon%20calibr%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- charbon criblé 2, record 3, French, charbon%20cribl%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- charbon classé 3, record 3, French, charbon%20class%C3%A9
masculine noun
- charbon tamisé 4, record 3, French, charbon%20tamis%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Charbon criblé entre certaines dimensions limites indiquées. 5, record 3, French, - charbon%20calibr%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
noisette : Charbon criblé en morceaux de 15 à 30 mm. 6, record 3, French, - charbon%20calibr%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Méthodes d'échantillonnage des livraisons de charbon. [...] Dernier Modificatif : février 1980 [...]. Cette norme se présente comme une publication destinée à accompagner les normes sur le charbon de l'Office des Normes du Gouvernement Canadien, et son but principal est de servir au personnel chargé d'échantillonner le charbon acheté et livré conformément à ces normes. Elle contient les procédés à appliquer pour échantillonner le charbon, classé en fonction du taux de cendres et de la granulométrie maximale. 7, record 3, French, - charbon%20calibr%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-11-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Tools (Water Supply)
- Water Supply
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Aquazur filter
1, record 4, English, Aquazur%20filter
correct, trademark
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The characteristic feature of all Aquazur filters is the use of a single filter bed of sand of uniform grain size which remains homogeneous after simultaneous backwashing with air and water without expansion of the filter bed. 1, record 4, English, - Aquazur%20filter
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
- Alimentation en eau
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- filtre Aquazur
1, record 4, French, filtre%20Aquazur
correct, trademark, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La caractéristique commune à tous les filtres Aquazur réside dans la mise en œuvre d'une couche filtrante unique de sable homogène, qui reste homogène après son lavage par retour simultané d'air et d'eau, sans mise en expansion du lit filtrant. 1, record 4, French, - filtre%20Aquazur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-06-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Grain Growing
- Milling and Cereal Industries
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- cooling chamber
1, record 5, English, cooling%20chamber
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the drying chamber the hot drying air passes into the grain bed through the first group of racks, through about 30 centimetres of grain and then passes out into the atmosphere through the alternate racks. In the cooling chamber(bottom third of the drier) it is cool air that passes through the racks and grain and then into the atmosphere by the same system. 1, record 5, English, - cooling%20chamber
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Culture des céréales
- Minoterie et céréales
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- chambre de refroidissement
1, record 5, French, chambre%20de%20refroidissement
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans la chambre de séchage, l'air chaud pénètre dans la couche de grain d'environ 30 centimètres d'épaisseur à travers la première série de radiateurs et sort ensuite à l'air libre par la série suivante. Dans la chambre de refroidissement, formant le tiers inférieur du séchoir, c'est de l'air frais qui traverse les radiateurs et le grain pour ressortir à l'air libre de la même façon. 1, record 5, French, - chambre%20de%20refroidissement
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cultivo de cereales
- Molinería y cereales
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- cámara de enfriamiento
1, record 5, Spanish, c%C3%A1mara%20de%20enfriamiento
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Entonces, para un correcto enfriamiento, la secadora debería permitir un buen período de permanencia del grano, lo cual facilitaría el enfriado y a su vez un mejor secado complementario. Para que esto sea posible, la velocidad del grano en la cámara de enfriamiento debería ser menor, ya sea ensanchando allí las columnas en las secadoras de columnas, o aumentando el tamaño de la cámara de enfriamiento. Algunas secadoras modernas, construidas por módulos individuales, uno arriba del otro, cada uno con su propio quemador, permiten con facilidad aumentar o disminuir la cámara de enfriamiento, apagando o encendiendo los respectivos quemadores. 1, record 5, Spanish, - c%C3%A1mara%20de%20enfriamiento
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-12-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Glaciology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- glacier flow
1, record 6, English, glacier%20flow
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- ice flow 2, record 6, English, ice%20flow
correct
- glacial flow 3, record 6, English, glacial%20flow
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The slow downward and outward movement of the ice in a glacier, due to the force of gravity(gravity flow). Deformation within the ice, by intergranular gliding, grain boundary migration, and recrystallization, is involved, together with sliding of the glacier on its bed in some situations. 4, record 6, English, - glacier%20flow
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Glaciologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- écoulement glaciaire
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9coulement%20glaciaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-11-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Tools (Water Supply)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- filter mass 1, record 7, English, filter%20mass
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- filtering mass 2, record 7, English, filtering%20mass
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For a washing system to be efficient every grain in the filter bed must be shifted in relation to its neighbours by an effective disturbance of the mass. This is arranged by admitting a back-flow using filtered water, at a suitable speed to expand the filter mass... 2, record 7, English, - filter%20mass
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
- Traitement des eaux
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- masse filtrante
1, record 7, French, masse%20filtrante
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour qu'un lavage soit efficace, il faut déplacer tous les grains du lit filtrant les uns par rapport aux autres, par une véritable agitation de la masse. On y parvient en procédant à un contre-courant d'eau à vitesse convenable pour mettre la masse filtrante en expansion [...] 2, record 7, French, - masse%20filtrante
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y herramientas (Abastecimiento de agua)
- Tratamiento del agua
- Tratamiento de aguas residuales
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- masa filtrante
1, record 7, Spanish, masa%20filtrante
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-11-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
- Brewing and Malting
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- false bottom
1, record 8, English, false%20bottom
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- strainer 2, record 8, English, strainer
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The floors of [the straining tanks] are made from perforated stainless steel to allow air to pass through the bed of grain. 3, record 8, English, - false%20bottom
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Outillage industriel
- Brasserie et malterie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- faux fond
1, record 8, French, faux%20fond
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- double fond 2, record 8, French, double%20fond
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La cuve-filtre est une cuve à double fond perforé dans laquelle la matière même s'y déposant sert de substance filtrante. 3, record 8, French, - faux%20fond
Record 8, Key term(s)
- faux-fond
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2002-11-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
- Brewing and Malting
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- rotating arm
1, record 9, English, rotating%20arm
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- circular pipe 1, record 9, English, circular%20pipe
correct
- sparage arm 2, record 9, English, sparage%20arm
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A sparge arm is another worthwhile brewery option. Although it does not actually save time, it does decrease the amount of effort you must spend pouring sparge water into the lauter tun. A sparge arm can be purchased ready-made, improvised from a shower head, or fabricated at home. One simple design is a perforated copper loop that lies on top of the grain in the lauter tun. It is connected to the hot liquor tank by food-grade tubing, and you control the flow of water from the hot liquor tank using a ball valve. Water is run through the copper loop onto the grain bed at a rate about equal to the rate of wort leaving the tun. 2, record 9, English, - rotating%20arm
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Outillage industriel
- Brasserie et malterie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- traverse tournante
1, record 9, French, traverse%20tournante
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- crépine 2, record 9, French, cr%C3%A9pine
correct, feminine noun
- gicleur 2, record 9, French, gicleur
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2002-04-02
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Dust Removal
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- particle-size distribution
1, record 10, English, particle%2Dsize%20distribution
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- particle size 2, record 10, English, particle%20size
correct, see observation
- grain size 3, record 10, English, grain%20size
correct, see observation
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The percentages of each fraction into which a granular or powder sample is classified, with respect to particle size, by number or weight. 4, record 10, English, - particle%2Dsize%20distribution
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The French term "granulométrie" and its synonym "granularité" are most accurately rendered in English by the term "particle-size distribution." In some contexts however it would be more usual in English to speak of varying or uniform "grain size" or "particle size." 5, record 10, English, - particle%2Dsize%20distribution
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
... in-depth clogging is perfectly possible provided that... the filter bed is of uniform grain size throughout its depth... 3, record 10, English, - particle%2Dsize%20distribution
Record 10, Key term(s)
- particle size distribution
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Dépoussiérage
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- granulométrie
1, record 10, French, granulom%C3%A9trie
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- granularité 2, record 10, French, granularit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composition ou distribution granulométrique d'un ensemble de grains. 2, record 10, French, - granulom%C3%A9trie
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] un encrassement en profondeur est parfaitement possible, à condition que le lit filtrant soit d'une taille effective et d'un coefficient d'homogénéité sensiblement identiques en surface et au fond, c'est-à-dire que le lit filtrant soit d'une granulométrie homogène sur toute sa hauteur, non seulement lors de son chargement initial mais après chaque lavage. 3, record 10, French, - granulom%C3%A9trie
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Eliminación del polvo
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- granulometría
1, record 10, Spanish, granulometr%C3%ADa
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2001-05-17
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Grain Growing
- Milling and Cereal Industries
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- grain bed
1, record 11, English, grain%20bed
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the drying chamber the hot drying air passes into the grain bed through the first group of racks, through about 30 centimetres of grain and then passes out into the atmosphere through the alternate racks. In the cooling chamber(bottom third of the drier) it is cool air that passes through the racks and grain and then into the atmosphere by the same system. 1, record 11, English, - grain%20bed
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Culture des céréales
- Minoterie et céréales
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- couche de grains
1, record 11, French, couche%20de%20grains
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans la chambre de séchage, l'air chaud pénètre dans la couche de grain d'environ 30 centimètres d'épaisseur à travers la première série de radiateurs et sort ensuite à l'air libre par la série suivante. Dans la chambre de refroidissement, formant le tiers inférieur du séchoir, c'est de l'air frais qui traverse les radiateurs et le grain pour ressortir à l'air libre de la même façon. 2, record 11, French, - couche%20de%20grains
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 CONT
En séchage continu, la couche de grains est en mouvement dans le séchoir. 3, record 11, French, - couche%20de%20grains
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1999-02-04
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Brewing and Malting
- Industrial Techniques and Processes
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- pneumatic malting
1, record 12, English, pneumatic%20malting
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In a pneumatic plant the germination bed depth will often be greater than one meter. If left alone, the heat produced would accelerate growth and the roots would matt together forming a solid mass. This was the problem that Galland had in his first plan. To overcome this, the bed must have a perforated floor with a chamber below so that air can be blown through the bed. Hence the term pneumatic malting. This air must be humidified to stop the grain from drying out, but more water will be lost from the bed than in floor malting. Additionally, the grain bed must be turned using large helical screw turners. 2, record 12, English, - pneumatic%20malting
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Brasserie et malterie
- Techniques industrielles
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- maltage pneumatique
1, record 12, French, maltage%20pneumatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1982-03-11
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Geology
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- round grain 1, record 13, English, round%20grain
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The porous medium.(a) Physical properties.... Given an equal grain size, the head-loss increase is less with coarse grains than with round grains for,... coarse grains bed down less easily than round grains, and leave larger spaces for the water to pass through. 1, record 13, English, - round%20grain
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux
- Géologie
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- grain rond
1, record 13, French, grain%20rond
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le milieu poreux. a) Caractéristiques physiques. [...] A granulométrie égale, l'accroissement de perte de charge est plus faible avec des grains anguleux qu'avec des grains ronds, car [...] les grains anguleux s'imbriquent moins facilement les uns dans les autres que les grains ronds, et laissent des sections de passage plus grandes; [...] 1, record 13, French, - grain%20rond
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1982-03-11
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Geology
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- coarse grain 1, record 14, English, coarse%20grain
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The porous medium.(a) Physical properties.... Given an equal grain size, the head-loss increase is less with coarse grains than with round grains for,... coarse grains bed down less easily than round grains, and leave larger spaces for the water to pass through. 1, record 14, English, - coarse%20grain
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Traitement des eaux
- Géologie
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- grain anguleux
1, record 14, French, grain%20anguleux
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le milieu poreux. a) Caractéristiques physiques. [...] A granulométrie égale, l'accroissement de perte de charge est plus faible avec des grains anguleux qu'avec des grains ronds, car [...] les grains anguleux s'imbriquent moins facilement les uns dans les autres que les grains ronds, et laissent des sections de passage plus grandes; [...] 1, record 14, French, - grain%20anguleux
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1982-03-11
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- upward filtration 1, record 15, English, upward%20filtration
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Upward filtration. In this system, filter beds of grain size decreasing from the bottom to the top are used, once again with the purpose of enabling the impurities to penetrate deep into the bed so as to make maximum use of the filter mass and increase the length of the filtration cycles. 1, record 15, English, - upward%20filtration
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- filtration de bas en haut
1, record 15, French, filtration%20de%20bas%20en%20haut
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En filtration de bas en haut. Dans ce système, on utilise des couches filtrantes de granulométrie décroissante du bas vers le haut, toujours pour faite pénétrer en profondeur les impuretés afin d'utiliser au maximum la masse filtrante et d'augmenter la durée des cycles de filtration. 1, record 15, French, - filtration%20de%20bas%20en%20haut
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- grain size of the top layer
1, record 16, English, grain%20size%20of%20the%20top%20layer
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the presence at the inlet to the filter bed of particles whose size exceeds that of the available voids... can be avoided either by increasing the grain size of the top layer of the filter or by preliminary screening of the water. 1, record 16, English, - grain%20size%20of%20the%20top%20layer
Record 16, Key term(s)
- top layer grain size
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Traitement des eaux
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- granulométrie de front
1, record 16, French, granulom%C3%A9trie%20de%20front
correct, feminine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] l'interception à l'entrée du lit filtrant de particules de section supérieure à celle du passage offert, [...] peut être évité, soit en accroissant la granulométrie de front du filtre, soit en assurant un prétamisage de l'eau. 1, record 16, French, - granulom%C3%A9trie%20de%20front
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- adhere
1, record 17, English, adhere
verb
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
If the supporting bed is of decreasing grain size, the liquid first of all comes into contact with the larger grains to which the sludge adheres poorly, and the larger particles will adhere still less the greater the pressure to which they are subjected over their whole surface. 1, record 17, English, - adhere
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- s'accrocher
1, record 17, French, s%27accrocher
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Si ce support est de granulométrie décroissante, le liquide rencontre d'abord les gros éléments sur lesquels la boue s'accroche mal, les particules les plus grosses s'y accrochant d'autant moins qu'elles sont soumises à des forces plus importantes de par leur surface. 1, record 17, French, - s%27accrocher
Record 17, Key term(s)
- accrocher
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- back-flow
1, record 18, English, back%2Dflow
correct
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For a washing system to be efficient every grain in the filter bed must be shifted in relation to its neighbours by an effective disturbance of the mass. This is arranged by admitting a back-flow using filtered water, at a suitable speed to expand the filter mass... 1, record 18, English, - back%2Dflow
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- contre-courant
1, record 18, French, contre%2Dcourant
correct, masculine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour qu'un lavage soit efficace, il faut déplacer tous les grains du lit filtrant les uns par rapport aux autres, par une véritable agitation de la masse. On y parvient en procédant à un contre-courant d'eau à vitesse convenable pour mettre la masse filtrante en expansion [...] 1, record 18, French, - contre%2Dcourant
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- in-depth clogging
1, record 19, English, in%2Ddepth%20clogging
correct
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... in-depth clogging is perfectly possible provided that the effective grain size and homogeneity-coefficient of the sand is more or less the same on the surface and at the bottom; i. e. if the filter bed is of uniform grain size throughout its depth, not only when initially filled but after each wash cycle. 1, record 19, English, - in%2Ddepth%20clogging
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
- Traitement des eaux
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- encrassement en profondeur
1, record 19, French, encrassement%20en%20profondeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] un encrassement en profondeur est parfaitement possible, à condition que le lit filtrant soit d'une taille effective et d'un coefficient d'homogénéité sensiblement identiques en surface et au fond, c'est-à-dire que le lit filtrant soit d'une granulométrie homogène sur toute sa hauteur, non seulement lors de son chargement initial mais après chaque lavage. 1, record 19, French, - encrassement%20en%20profondeur
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record 20 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- General Mechanics (Physics)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- mechanical strength 1, record 20, English, mechanical%20strength
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
Record 20, Textual support, English
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The fact that bed grain size is related to the mechanical strength of the sludge to be filtered shows the importance of using a homogeneous support so as to ensure the even clogging of the bed. 1, record 20, English, - mechanical%20strength
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique générale (Physique)
- Traitement des eaux
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- solidité élastique
1, record 20, French, solidit%C3%A9%20%C3%A9lastique
correct
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le fait que la granulométrie du support se trouve liée à la solidité élastique des boues à filtrer, montre l'importance qu'il y a à utiliser un support homogène afin de permettre une progression régulière dans l'encrassement de ce support. 1, record 20, French, - solidit%C3%A9%20%C3%A9lastique
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
Record 21 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 21, English
Record 21, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 21, Main entry term, English
- expand
1, record 21, English, expand
correct, verb
Record 21, Abbreviations, English
Record 21, Synonyms, English
- dilate 2, record 21, English, dilate
correct, verb
Record 21, Textual support, English
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For a washing system to be efficient every grain in the filter bed must be shifted in relation to its neighbours by an effective disturbance of the mass. This is arranged by admitting a back-flow using filtered water, at a suitable speed to expand the filter mass... 1, record 21, English, - expand
Record 21, French
Record 21, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 21, Main entry term, French
- mettre en expansion
1, record 21, French, mettre%20en%20expansion
correct
Record 21, Abbreviations, French
Record 21, Synonyms, French
Record 21, Textual support, French
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour qu'un lavage soit efficace, il faut déplacer tous les grains du lit filtrant les uns par rapport aux autres, par une véritable agitation de la masse. On y parvient en procédant à un contre-courant d'eau à vitesse convenable pour mettre la masse filtrante en expansion [...] 1, record 21, French, - mettre%20en%20expansion
Record 21, Spanish
Record 21, Textual support, Spanish
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