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SHREDDING DEVICE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-11-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Tools (Water Supply)
- Water Collection (Water supply)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Dams and Causeways
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bar screen
1, record 1, English, bar%20screen
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- trashrack 2, record 1, English, trashrack
correct
- trash rack 3, record 1, English, trash%20rack
correct
- bar rack 1, record 1, English, bar%20rack
correct
- debris fence 4, record 1, English, debris%20fence
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
barminutor : A bar screen of standard design... fitted with an electrically operated shredding device.... 5, record 1, English, - bar%20screen
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The screening element may consist of parallel bars, rods, wires, grating, wire mesh, or perforated plate.... 5, record 1, English, - bar%20screen
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
- Captage des eaux
- Traitement des eaux
- Barrages et chaussées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- grille à barreaux
1, record 1, French, grille%20%C3%A0%20barreaux
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- grille d'entrée 2, record 1, French, grille%20d%27entr%C3%A9e
feminine noun
- piège à débris 3, record 1, French, pi%C3%A8ge%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9bris
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grille verticale ou oblique placée à l'entrée d'une station de purification ou d'épuration, faite de barreaux de métal, et destinée à retenir les matières solides de fortes dimensions transportées par les eaux brutes. Elle peut être nettoyée manuellement ou mécaniquement. 4, record 1, French, - grille%20%C3%A0%20barreaux
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-05-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Tools (Water Supply)
- Wastewater Treatment
- Sewers and Drainage
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- shredder
1, record 2, English, shredder
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- shredding device 1, record 2, English, shredding%20device
correct
- comminutor 1, record 2, English, comminutor
correct, see observation
- comminuting machine 1, record 2, English, comminuting%20machine
correct, see observation
- communitor 2, record 2, English, communitor
avoid, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A shredder or comminutor cuts solids in the waste water passing through the device to about one-quarter inch size. They are installed directly in a flow channel and are provided with a by-pass so that the section containing the shredder can be isolated and drained for machine maintenance. 1, record 2, English, - shredder
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Comminutor" is usually used to name a specific type of shredding device and is a registered trade name. However it is also often used in a broader sense to mean all types of shredders and thus may be considered a synonym of shredder. 3, record 2, English, - shredder
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The Barminutor, combination screening and comminuting machine, has a high-speed rotating cutter that travels up and down on the front of the bar screen. 1, record 2, English, - shredder
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"Comminuting machine" is not truly a terminological unit. Rather it is an expression which explains the function of the machine. 3, record 2, English, - shredder
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
"communitor": although used in some sources (p. ex. Internet), the right spelling is "comminutor" and not "communitor". 4, record 2, English, - shredder
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
- Traitement des eaux usées
- Égouts et drainage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dilacérateur
1, record 2, French, dilac%C3%A9rateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- appareil de dilacération 2, record 2, French, appareil%20de%20dilac%C3%A9ration
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dilacération. Cette opération de traitement [...] a pour but de désintégrer les matières solides charriées par l'eau. Au lieu d'être extraites de l'effluent brut ces matières sont déchiquetées au passage et poursuivent le circuit de l'eau vers les stades de traitement suivants. [...] On distingue les dilacérateurs au fil de l'eau et les dilacérateurs associés (sous-entendu avec une grille mécanique). 1, record 2, French, - dilac%C3%A9rateur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
On distingue deux types principaux de dilacérateurs : les dilacérateurs au fil de l'eau et les dilacérateurs en ligne. 3, record 2, French, - dilac%C3%A9rateur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y herramientas (Abastecimiento de agua)
- Tratamiento de aguas residuales
- Alcantarillas y drenaje
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- dilacerador
1, record 2, Spanish, dilacerador
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- desmenuzador 1, record 2, Spanish, desmenuzador
masculine noun
- molino 1, record 2, Spanish, molino
masculine noun
- cortadora 1, record 2, Spanish, cortadora
feminine noun
- trituradora 1, record 2, Spanish, trituradora
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo que sirve para romper o cortar los sólidos hasta un tamaño tal que permita que sean reintegrados a las aguas negras sin peligro de obstruir las bombas o las tuberías o afectar los sistemas de tratamientos posteriores. 1, record 2, Spanish, - dilacerador
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-05-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Tools (Water Supply)
- Wastewater Treatment
- Sewers and Drainage
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- comminutor
1, record 3, English, comminutor
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- comminuting device 1, record 3, English, comminuting%20device
correct
- cummunitor 2, record 3, English, cummunitor
avoid, see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To eliminate the problems associated with the collection, removal, storage and handling of the screenings, devices are installed for the continuous intercepting, shredding and grinding into small pieces of the large floating material in the waste flow. These cutting and shredding devices are called comminutors. 1, record 3, English, - comminutor
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "comminutor" is strictly speaking used to designate only a specific type of shredding device. In a larger sense it is used to designate all types of shredders. A few authors have assigned a third, even larger, sense to the term. They use "comminutor" to mean any type of grinding as well as shredding device. It is this third meaning which is the object of this record. In French, "dilacérateur" refers to cutting and shredding devices only. 3, record 3, English, - comminutor
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"communitor": although used in some sources (e.g. Internet), the right spelling is "comminutor" and not "communitor". 4, record 3, English, - comminutor
Record 3, Key term(s)
- comminuter
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
- Traitement des eaux usées
- Égouts et drainage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dilacérateur
1, record 3, French, dilac%C3%A9rateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dilacération. Cette opération de traitement [...] a pour but de désintégrer les matières solides charriées par l'eau. Au lieu d'être extraites de l'effluent brut ces matières sont déchiquetées au passage et poursuivent le circuit de l'eau vers les stades de traitement suivants. [...] On distingue les dilacérateurs au fil de l'eau et les dilacérateurs associés (sous-entendu avec une grille mécanique). 1, record 3, French, - dilac%C3%A9rateur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il n'existe pas en français d'équivalent parfait pour la notion anglaise. Les Français utilisent, soit des dilacérateurs (cutting and shredding), soit des broyeurs (grinding), mais aucun appareil ne fait les trois opérations. 2, record 3, French, - dilac%C3%A9rateur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Tools (Water Supply)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- lifting device
1, record 4, English, lifting%20device
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Comminutor for shredding floating debris, with lifting device. 1, record 4, English, - lifting%20device
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- dispositif de relevage
1, record 4, French, dispositif%20de%20relevage
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dilacérateur pour la réduction des déchets flottants avec dispositif de relevage. 1, record 4, French, - dispositif%20de%20relevage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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