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WELL-WATER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-01-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pumps
- Heat Exchangers
- Geothermal Energy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ground-water heat pump
1, record 1, English, ground%2Dwater%20heat%20pump
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- GWHP 2, record 1, English, GWHP
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a heat pump that extracts heat from an open well-water system. 2, record 1, English, - ground%2Dwater%20heat%20pump
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pompes
- Échangeurs de chaleur
- Énergie géothermique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- thermopompe à eau souterraine
1, record 1, French, thermopompe%20%C3%A0%20eau%20souterraine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- TES 1, record 1, French, TES
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] thermopompe qui retire de la chaleur d'un système de puits d'eau ouvert. 1, record 1, French, - thermopompe%20%C3%A0%20eau%20souterraine
Record 1, Key term(s)
- thermo-pompe à eau souterraine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- range of variation
1, record 2, English, range%20of%20variation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It is necessary, also to know the range of variation of the water or effluent. In the case of recycled water, its physical characteristics are fairly constant and can easily be specified. Provided that pumping is regular, the same often applies to well-water containing iron. 1, record 2, English, - range%20of%20variation
Record 2, Key term(s)
- variation range
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
- Traitement des eaux
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- variabilité
1, record 2, French, variabilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La variabilité des eaux devra être connue; quand il s'agit d'une eau recyclée, ses caractéristiques physiques sont assez constantes et peuvent être définies aisément. Il en est souvent de même pour une eau de forage ferrugineuse si le pompage est régulier. 1, record 2, French, - variabilit%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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