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MICROSTRAINING [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Water Pollution
- Equipment and Tools (Water Supply)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- microstrainer
1, record 1, English, microstrainer
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- microscreen 2, record 1, English, microscreen
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rotating cylindrical frame covered with a very fine mesh usually of stainless steel wire. 3, record 1, English, - microstrainer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Intake screens are normally constructed of 2- to 4- mesh screening, more rarely of screening with 6 meshes to the inch. An exception is a fine-mesh, rotating drum screen, called a "microstrainer." In this screen, pairs of warp and weft wires create 160,000 openings per square inch, approximately 23 [microns] in size. 4, record 1, English, - microstrainer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It rotates about a horizontal axis, is largely submerged in the water being screened and is backwashed to remove solids. 3, record 1, English, - microstrainer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Treatment of water by microstraining makes possible the removal of some microscopic organisms and fine suspended matter. 5, record 1, English, - microstrainer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
microstrainer : term and definition standardized by ISO. 6, record 1, English, - microstrainer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'eau
- Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- microtamis
1, record 1, French, microtamis
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif cylindrique rotatif recouvert d'une toile à maille très fine, généralement en fil d'acier inoxydable. 2, record 1, French, - microtamis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'objet principal d'un microtamis est d'éliminer le plancton contenu dans les eaux de surface. Bien entendu, il éliminera simultanément les matières en suspension de grande taille et les débris végétaux ou animaux que l'eau contient. Divers systèmes de régulation permettent de régler la vitesse de rotation du tambour [...] 3, record 1, French, - microtamis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il tourne autour d'un axe horizontal, est en grande partie immergé dans l'eau à filtrer et lavé à contre-courant pour éliminer les solides. 2, record 1, French, - microtamis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
microtamis : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 4, record 1, French, - microtamis
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contaminación del agua
- Equipo y herramientas (Abastecimiento de agua)
- Tratamiento de aguas residuales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- microtamiz
1, record 1, Spanish, microtamiz
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo cilíndrico rotatorio recubierto con una malla muy fina, generalmente de alambre de acero inoxidable. 1, record 1, Spanish, - microtamiz
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Este dispositivo rota alrededor de un eje horizontal, está en gran parte sumergido en el agua que se está filtrando y se lava a contracorriente para eliminar sólidos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - microtamiz
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-09-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- screening
1, record 2, English, screening
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- coarse screening 2, record 2, English, coarse%20screening
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pretreatment process to remove large suspended or floating solids from raw sewage or water to prevent subsequent plugging of pipes or damage to pumps. 1, record 2, English, - screening
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Screening removes coarse materials; microstraining filters out fine material. 3, record 2, English, - screening
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tamisage
1, record 2, French, tamisage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La filtration mécanique sous pression consiste en un tamisage de l'eau brute à travers un tambour équipé d'un grand nombre de buselures poreuses. 2, record 2, French, - tamisage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Suivant la dimension des mailles de la toile on distingue le macrotamisage et le microtamisage. 3, record 2, French, - tamisage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de aguas residuales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tamizado
1, record 2, Spanish, tamizado
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- tamización 1, record 2, Spanish, tamizaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Eliminación de residuos sólidos en suspensión por cribas o placas perforadas con orificios de 0.8 a 3 mm de ancho. 1, record 2, Spanish, - tamizado
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-01-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- microstraining
1, record 3, English, microstraining
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- microfiltration 2, record 3, English, microfiltration
- microscreening 3, record 3, English, microscreening
correct
- fine filtration 2, record 3, English, fine%20filtration
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Treatment of water by microstraining makes possible the removal of some microscopic organisms and fine suspended matter. The microstraining fabric may have 160, 000 apertures per square inch, having a nominal size of about 23 [microns]. 1, record 3, English, - microstraining
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... fine filtration is generally called microfiltration as opposed to macrofiltration, a process in which particles larger than 150 microns are retained. 2, record 3, English, - microstraining
Record 3, Key term(s)
- micro-straining
- micromesh straining
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- microfiltration
1, record 3, French, microfiltration
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- filtration fine 1, record 3, French, filtration%20fine
correct, feminine noun
- microtamisage 2, record 3, French, microtamisage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé de séparation de soluté par membranes sous l'effet d'une pression qui retient des particules supérieures à plusieurs microns. 2, record 3, French, - microfiltration
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
microtamisage [...] cette méthode de filtration dénommée également microfiltration, utilise des toiles en acier inoxydables comportant des mailles dont la taille est généralement comprise entre 20 et 60 microns (20 de préférence pour un traitement tertiaire). 2, record 3, French, - microfiltration
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] les filtres conduisant à une filtration fine, [...] Cette filtration fine est en général appelée microfiltration en opposition à la macrofiltration qui consiste à retenir des particules de plus de 150 microns. 3, record 3, French, - microfiltration
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento del agua
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- microfiltración
1, record 3, Spanish, microfiltraci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- microtamizado 1, record 3, Spanish, microtamizado
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema de filtración superficial que se ha utilizado para eliminar una parte de los sólidos en suspensión residuales presentes en efluentes secundarios y de estanques de estabilización. 1, record 3, Spanish, - microfiltraci%C3%B3n
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En el caso de membranas semipermeables, [...] Constituyen la continuación de los procesos clásicos de filtración: - Filtración sobre arena - Microfiltración - Ultrafiltración - Osmosis inversa. 1, record 3, Spanish, - microfiltraci%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 1987-05-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Crustaceans
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- entomostracea crustaceans 1, record 4, English, entomostracea%20crustaceans
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the case of zooplankton, microstraining eliminates chiefly rotifers, entomostracea crustaceans(copepoda, cladocera) and nematodes. 1, record 4, English, - entomostracea%20crustaceans
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Crustacés
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- crustacé entomostracé
1, record 4, French, crustac%C3%A9%20entomostrac%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
Dans le zooplancton, le microtamisage élimine surtout les rotifères, les crustacés entomostracés (copépodes, cladocères) et les nématodes. 1, record 4, French, - crustac%C3%A9%20entomostrac%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1982-04-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Algae
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Microcystis
1, record 5, English, Microcystis
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Microstraining is particularly effective for certain types of green algae(Podiastrum, Scenedesmus, Coelastrum, Cosmarium, etc.), of diatoms(Asterionella, Melosira, etc.) and of cyanophyta,(Anaboena, Microcystis, etc.)... 1, record 5, English, - Microcystis
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Algues
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Microcystis
1, record 5, French, Microcystis
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le microtamisage est surtout efficace sur certaines espèces d'algues vertes (Podiastrum, Scenedesmus, Coelastrum, Cosmarium, etc.), de diatomées, (Asterionella, Melosira, etc.), de cyanophycées (Anaboena, Microcystis etc.) [...] 1, record 5, French, - Microcystis
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1982-04-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Algae
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Melosira
1, record 6, English, Melosira
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Microstraining is particularly effective for certain types of green algae(Podiastrum, Scenedesmus, Coalastrum, Cosmarium, etc.), of diatoms(Asterionella, Melosira, etc.) and of cyanophyta,(Anaboena, Microcystis, etc.)... 1, record 6, English, - Melosira
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Algues
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Melosira
1, record 6, French, Melosira
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le microtamisage est surtout efficace sur certaines espèces d'algues vertes (Podiastrum, Scenedesmus, Coelastrum, Cosmarium, etc.), de diatomées, (Asterionella, Melosira, etc.), de cyanophycées (Anaboena, Microcystis etc.) [...] 1, record 6, French, - Melosira
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1982-04-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Algae
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Scenedesmus
1, record 7, English, Scenedesmus
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Microstraining is particularly effective for certain types of green algae(Podiastrum, Scenedesmus, Coelastrum, Cosmarium, etc.), of diatoms(Asterionella, Melosira, etc.) and of cyanophyta,(Anaboena, Microcystis, etc.)... 1, record 7, English, - Scenedesmus
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Algues
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Scenedesmus
1, record 7, French, Scenedesmus
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le microtamisage est surtout efficace sur certaines espèces d'algues vertes (Podiastrum, Scenedesmus, Coelastrum, Cosmarium, etc.), de diatomées, (Asterionella, Melosire, etc.), de cyanophycées (Anaboena, Microcystis etc.) [...] 1, record 7, French, - Scenedesmus
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1982-04-20
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Algae
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- podiastrum
1, record 8, English, podiastrum
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Microstraining is particularly effective for certain types of green algae(Podiastrum, Scenedesmus, Coelastrum, Cosmarium, etc.), of diatoms(Asterionella, Melosira, etc.) and of cyanophyta,(Anaboena, Microcystis, etc.)... 1, record 8, English, - podiastrum
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Algues
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- podiastrum
1, record 8, French, podiastrum
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le microtamisage est surtout efficace sur certaines espèces d'algues vertes (Podiastrum, Scenedesmus, Coelastrum, Cosmarium, etc.), de diatomées, (Asterionella, Melosira, etc.), de cyanophycées (Anaboena, Microcystis etc.) [...] 1, record 8, French, - podiastrum
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1982-04-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Algae
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Anaboena
1, record 9, English, Anaboena
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Microstraining is particularly effective for certain types of green algae(Podiastrum, Scenedesmus, Coelastrum, Cosmarium, etc.), of diatoms(Asterionella, Melosira, etc.) and of cyanophyta,(Anaboena, Microcystis, etc.)... 1, record 9, English, - Anaboena
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Algues
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Anaboena
1, record 9, French, Anaboena
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le microtamisage est surtout efficace sur certaines espèces d'algues vertes (Podiastrum, Scenedesmus, Coelastrum, Cosmarium, etc.), de diatomées, (Asterionella, Melosira, etc.), de cyanophycées (Anaboena, Microcystis etc.) [...] 1, record 9, French, - Anaboena
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1982-04-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Algae
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Coelastrum
1, record 10, English, Coelastrum
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Microstraining is particularly effective for certain types of green algae(Podiastrum, Scenedesmus, Coelastrum, Cosmarium, etc.), of diatoms(Asterionella, Melosira, etc.) and of cyanophyta,(Anaboena, Microcystis, etc.)... 1, record 10, English, - Coelastrum
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Algues
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Coelastrum
1, record 10, French, Coelastrum
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le microtamisage est surtout efficace sur certaines espèces d'algues vertes (Podiastrum, Scenedesmus, Coelastrum, Cosmarium, etc.), de diatomées, (Asterionella, Melosira, etc.), de cyanophycées (Anaboena, Microcystis etc.) [...] 1, record 10, French, - Coelastrum
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1982-04-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Algae
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Cosmarium
1, record 11, English, Cosmarium
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Microstraining is particularly effective for certain types of green algae(Podiastrum, Scenedesmus, Coelastrum, Cosmarium, etc.), of diatoms(Asterionella, Melosira, etc.) and of cyanophyta,(Anaboena, Microcystis, etc.)... 1, record 11, English, - Cosmarium
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Algues
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Cosmarium
1, record 11, French, Cosmarium
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le microtamisage est surtout efficace sur certaines espèces d'algues vertes (Podiastrum, Scenedesmus, Coelastrum, Cosmarium, etc.), de diatomées, (Asterionella, Melosira, etc.), de cyanophycées (Anaboena, Microcystis etc.) [...] 1, record 11, French, - Cosmarium
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1982-04-19
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Algae
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Asterionella
1, record 12, English, Asterionella
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Microstraining is particularly effective for certain types of green algae(Podiastrum, Scenedesmus, Coelastrum, Cosmarium, etc.), of diatoms(Asterionella, Melosira, etc.) and of cyanophyta,(Anaboena, Microcystis, etc.)... 1, record 12, English, - Asterionella
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Algues
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Asterionella
1, record 12, French, Asterionella
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le microtamisage est surtout efficace sur certaines espèces d'algues vertes (Podiastrum, Scendesmus, Coelastrum, Cosmarium, etc.), de diatomées, (Asterionella, Melosira, etc.), de cyanophycées (Anaboena, Microcystis etc.) [...] 1, record 12, French, - Asterionella
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1982-03-11
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Tools (Water Supply)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- microstraining under pressure 1, record 13, English, microstraining%20under%20pressure
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Microstraining under pressure.... is normally carried out with... three types of filter :... 1, record 13, English, - microstraining%20under%20pressure
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
- Traitement des eaux
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- microtamisage sous pression
1, record 13, French, microtamisage%20sous%20pression
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Microtamisage sous pression. Il est d'ordinaire réalisé avec [...] trois types de filtres [...] 1, record 13, French, - microtamisage%20sous%20pression
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Engineering
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- low-loading purification
1, record 14, English, low%2Dloading%20purification
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
- low-rate purification 2, record 14, English, low%2Drate%20purification
correct
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Normal practice, therefore, is to use low-loading purification processes with very large secondary settling tanks, combined with very careful pre-treatment including grit removal, grease removal by static methods or by injection or air, and fine straining or microstraining. 1, record 14, English, - low%2Dloading%20purification
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Génie chimique
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- épuration à faible charge
1, record 14, French, %C3%A9puration%20%C3%A0%20faible%20charge
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Généralement, on utilise donc des procédés d'épuration à faible charge avec des décanteurs secondaires très largement calculés et l'on prévoit des prétraitements particulièrement soignés : dessablage, dégraissage statique ou à injection d'air, dégrillages fins ou microtamisages. 1, record 14, French, - %C3%A9puration%20%C3%A0%20faible%20charge
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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