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THICKENER TANK [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Tools (Water Supply)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- raking system 1, record 1, English, raking%20system
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
At small plants, the thickener can be a simple cylindro-conical tank with a steeply-sloping bottom but when diameters go beyond 5 to 6 metres it is better to fit a scraping and raking system. 1, record 1, English, - raking%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mécanisme de hersage
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20hersage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour les petites stations, l'épaississeur peut être une simple cuve cylindro-conique avec fond à forte pente mais, à partir de diamètres de 5-6 m, il est préférable d'équiper l'ouvrage d'un mécanisme de raclage et de hersage. 1, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20hersage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Tools (Water Supply)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- scraping system
1, record 2, English, scraping%20system
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
At small plants, the thickener can be a simple cylindro-conical tank with a steeply-sloping bottom but when diameters go beyond 5 to 6 metres it is better to fit a scraping and raking system. 1, record 2, English, - scraping%20system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
- Traitement des eaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mécanisme de raclage
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20raclage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- système de raclage 2, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20raclage
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour les petites stations, l'épaississeur peut être une simple cuve cylindro-conique avec fond à forte pente mais, à partir de diamètres de 5-6 m, il est préférable d'équiper l'ouvrage d'un mécanisme de raclage et de hersage. 1, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20raclage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«système de raclage» : [Épaississeurs mécanisés]. Le système de raclage doit être constitué d'une série de racleurs montés en jalousie, afin d'éviter le blocage de la boue au cours de son transfert vers le centre et afin de réduire les liaisons physiques entre particules, par labourage de la masse. 2, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20raclage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Engineering
Record 3, Main entry term, English
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
E. the Dorr thickener(...) consists of a settling tank fitted with a system of slow-moving--driven by a vertical central shaft. 1, record 3, English, - rake
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Génie chimique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- racloir 1, record 3, French, racloir
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
E.l'épaississeur de Dorr (...) est constitué par une cuve (...) de grand diamètre (...) munie d'un arbre central porteur de bras à --. 1, record 3, French, - racloir
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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