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MICROSCREEN [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1987-05-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Marine Biology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- plankton growth
1, record 1, English, plankton%20growth
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The microscreen for plankton removal should be located :... at the head of a slow filter unit, to take some of the weight off the filter at times of rapid plankton growth... 1, record 1, English, - plankton%20growth
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biologie marine
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- crue planctonique
1, record 1, French, crue%20planctonique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'application des microtamis à l'élimination du plancton se situe: [...] en tête d'une installation de filtration lente, soulageant celle-ci pendant les périodes de crue planctonique. 1, record 1, French, - crue%20planctonique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1982-04-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Components
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- slow filter unit
1, record 2, English, slow%20filter%20unit
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The microscreen for plankton removal should be located :... at the head of a slow filter unit, to take some of the weight off the filter at times of rapid plankton growth... 1, record 2, English, - slow%20filter%20unit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Composants mécaniques
- Traitement des eaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- installation de filtration lente
1, record 2, French, installation%20de%20filtration%20lente
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'application des microtamis à l'élimination du plancton se situe : [...] en tête d'une installation de filtration lente, soulageant celle-ci pendant les périodes de crue planctonique. 1, record 2, French, - installation%20de%20filtration%20lente
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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