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DEWATER [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Waste Management
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- belt filter press
1, record 1, English, belt%20filter%20press
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- belt-press filter 2, record 1, English, belt%2Dpress%20filter
- filter belt press 3, record 1, English, filter%20belt%20press
- belt press 4, record 1, English, belt%20press
- belt filter 5, record 1, English, belt%20filter
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Continuous belt filter-presses are used for difficult-to-dewater sludges such as waste activated sludge which can dewater to about 15-20% solids, while capturing 90-95% of the total solids. 1, record 1, English, - belt%20filter%20press
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Chemical conditioning with polyelectrolytes: ... Polyelectrolytes are mainly used before centrifugation and before the sludge is run through a large mesh filter belt (belt-press filter for example). 2, record 1, English, - belt%20filter%20press
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux
- Gestion des déchets
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- filtre à bande presseuse
1, record 1, French, filtre%20%C3%A0%20bande%20presseuse
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- filtre à bandes presseuses 2, record 1, French, filtre%20%C3%A0%20bandes%20presseuses
correct, masculine noun
- filtre-presse à courroie 3, record 1, French, filtre%2Dpresse%20%C3%A0%20courroie
correct, masculine noun
- presse à bandes filtrantes 4, record 1, French, presse%20%C3%A0%20bandes%20filtrantes
feminine noun
- filtre à bande 5, record 1, French, filtre%20%C3%A0%20bande
masculine noun
- presse à bande 5, record 1, French, presse%20%C3%A0%20bande
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le conditionnement chimique par polyélectrolytes conduit à la formation de flocs volumineux [...] Les polyélectrolytes sont surtout utilisés avant centrifugation et avant passage sur toile filtrante à larges mailles (filtres à bande presseuse par exemple). 1, record 1, French, - filtre%20%C3%A0%20bande%20presseuse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] les boues épaissies sont pompées à la base de l'épaississeur et envoyées sur une presse à bande qui donne à la sortie un produit déshydraté et pelletable, ayant une siccité de 30 à 50 p. 100. 5, record 1, French, - filtre%20%C3%A0%20bande%20presseuse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento del agua
- Gestión de los desechos
- Tratamiento de aguas residuales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- filtro de bandas
1, record 1, Spanish, filtro%20de%20bandas
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sludge digestion
1, record 2, English, sludge%20digestion
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sludge digestion is a biological process in which organic solids are decomposed into stable substances. Digestion reduces the total mass of solids, destroys pathogens, and makes it easier to dewater or dry the sludge. Digested sludge is inoffensive, having the appearance and characteristics of a rich potting soil. 2, record 2, English, - sludge%20digestion
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- digestion des boues
1, record 2, French, digestion%20des%20boues
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transformation de la matière organique des boues résiduaires par action bactérienne. 2, record 2, French, - digestion%20des%20boues
Record 2, Key term(s)
- digestion de la boue
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de aguas residuales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- digestión del fango
1, record 2, Spanish, digesti%C3%B3n%20del%20fango
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- digestión del fango residual 1, record 2, Spanish, digesti%C3%B3n%20del%20fango%20residual
feminine noun
- digestión de lodos 2, record 2, Spanish, digesti%C3%B3n%20de%20lodos
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto de fermentaciones que destruyen la materia orgánica de los lodos de una planta depuradora. 2, record 2, Spanish, - digesti%C3%B3n%20del%20fango
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-11-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Wastewater Treatment
- Water Pollution
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- vacuum filtration
1, record 3, English, vacuum%20filtration
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A process for dewatering sludge in which filtration through a filter cloth is assisted by the application of a vacuum. 2, record 3, English, - vacuum%20filtration
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Vacuum filtration is used to dewater a slurry under applied vacuum by means of a porous medium which retains the solid but allows the liquid to pass.... In vacuum filter operation... a rotary drum passes through a slurry tank in which solids are retained on the drum surface under applied vacuum. As the drum passes through the slurry, a cake is built up and water is removed by filtration through the deposited solids and the filter medium. 3, record 3, English, - vacuum%20filtration
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vacuum filtration: term and definition standardized by ISO. 4, record 3, English, - vacuum%20filtration
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux
- Traitement des eaux usées
- Pollution de l'eau
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- filtration sous vide
1, record 3, French, filtration%20sous%20vide
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé de déshydration des boues au cours duquel la filtration à travers une toile filtrante est facilitée par l'application du vide. 2, record 3, French, - filtration%20sous%20vide
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La filtration sous vide [...] consiste à aspirer [la boue liquide] à l'intérieur d'un cylindre tournant revêtu d'une toile filtrante. Cette toile [...] retient les particules et laisse l'eau s'écouler. [...] Avec les filtres-presses, la boue est appliquée sous pression à travers des éléments revêtus de toile filtrante [...] Lorsque l'essorage est terminé, les éléments sont séparés pour laisser tomber les galettes de boue. 3, record 3, French, - filtration%20sous%20vide
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
filtration sous vide : terme et définition normalisés par ISO. 4, record 3, French, - filtration%20sous%20vide
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento del agua
- Tratamiento de aguas residuales
- Contaminación del agua
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- filtración al vacío
1, record 3, Spanish, filtraci%C3%B3n%20al%20vac%C3%ADo
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proceso de deshidratación de lodos en el que la filtración a través de un tejido filtrante es ayudada por la aplicación del vacío. 1, record 3, Spanish, - filtraci%C3%B3n%20al%20vac%C3%ADo
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-11-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- water vacuum
1, record 4, English, water%20vacuum
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
One of the easiest and fastest ways to remove water is the use of a water-vacuum device. It can be used to dewater floors, carpets, and other areas where the water is not deep enough to be picked up by a submersible pump or siphon ejector. 1, record 4, English, - water%20vacuum
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- aspirateur à eau
1, record 4, French, aspirateur%20%C3%A0%20eau
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'utilisation d'un aspirateur à eau est une façon rapide et facile d'épuiser de l'eau. On peut l'utiliser pour assécher les planchers, les tapis et d'autres surfaces où l'eau n'est pas assez profonde pour être ramassée avec une pompe submersible ou un siphon avec jet. 1, record 4, French, - aspirateur%20%C3%A0%20eau
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-02-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Environment
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- unwatered
1, record 5, English, unwatered
proposal
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- dewatered 1, record 5, English, dewatered
proposal
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
unwater(v): to remove or draw off water ... 2, record 5, English, - unwatered
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dewater(v.) : to remove the water from... 3, record 5, English, - unwatered
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Environnement
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- exondé
1, record 5, French, exond%C3%A9
correct, adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'une région, d'un terrain émergés après une inondation ou une régression. 2, record 5, French, - exond%C3%A9
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Schéma général de formation de la côte lacustre : [...] grève exondée. 3, record 5, French, - exond%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2009-04-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Processing of Mineral Products
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- settling area
1, record 6, English, settling%20area
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Concentrated solids are removed from the thickener by pump and can be transferred to a settling area where the material can continue to dewater and dry. However, the use of filter presses can completely eliminate the need for settling areas or silt lagoons and promote rapid recycling of a majority of water used... 2, record 6, English, - settling%20area
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Préparation des produits miniers
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- aire de sédimentation
1, record 6, French, aire%20de%20s%C3%A9dimentation
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'aire de sédimentation d'un classificateur est la partie de ce classificateur dans laquelle la pulpe au repos se sédimente. 1, record 6, French, - aire%20de%20s%C3%A9dimentation
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-09-04
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- drain
1, record 7, English, drain
verb
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- unwater 1, record 7, English, unwater
verb
- dewater 1, record 7, English, dewater
verb
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- assécher
1, record 7, French, ass%C3%A9cher
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Priver d'eau, d'humidité. 1, record 7, French, - ass%C3%A9cher
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il est difficile, sous un climat humide, d'assécher la terre. 1, record 7, French, - ass%C3%A9cher
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Drenaje y riego (Agricultura)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- drenar
1, record 7, Spanish, drenar
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Avenar, desaguar un terreno. 1, record 7, Spanish, - drenar
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-09-25
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Special-Language Phraseology
- Safety (Water Transport)
- Fire Safety
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- dewater and vent 1, record 8, English, dewater%20and%20vent
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Key term(s)
- de-water and vent
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
- Sécurité (Transport par eau)
- Sécurité incendie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- évacuer l'eau et ventiler 1, record 8, French, %C3%A9vacuer%20l%27eau%20et%20ventiler
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1993-12-21
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Presses (Machinery)
- Pulp and Paper
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- wringer press
1, record 9, English, wringer%20press
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The typical press fabric run includes tensioning and positioning rolls, and provides a means to condition and dewater the felt to keep it permeable and open. A variety of mechanical and/or chemical conditioning treatments are used depending on the requirements. Most systems utilize hydraulic energy(in the form of high-and low-pressure showers) as the primary means to loosen and flush out fines and fillers from the fabric structure. Following the showering treatments, the fabric is dewatered and the loosened filling material is removed either by a suction box or a "wringer press". 2, record 9, English, - wringer%20press
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Presses (Machines)
- Pâtes et papier
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- foulon
1, record 9, French, foulon
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Presse placée sur le circuit de retour d'un feutre humide en vue d'en exprimer l'eau. 2, record 9, French, - foulon
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1978-08-14
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- centrifuge performance
1, record 10, English, centrifuge%20performance
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- dewaterability 1, record 10, English, dewaterability
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As in vacuum filtration, almost anything the operator does to the sludge will decrease centrifuge performance. For example, the age of the sludge since its last treatment step can have a great influence, as older sludges dewater poorly. 1, record 10, English, - centrifuge%20performance
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- centrifugabilité
1, record 10, French, centrifugabilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cette aptitude de la suspension boueuse à pouvoir se séparer, par centrifugation en laboratoire, en deux phases franches [...] est la centrifugabilité de la boue, que le conditionnement aura pour but d'améliorer. 1, record 10, French, - centrifugabilit%C3%A9
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Engineering
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- dewater
1, record 11, English, dewater
correct, verb
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Vacuum filtration is used to dewater a slurry... by means of a porous medium. 1, record 11, English, - dewater
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Génie chimique
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- déshydrater
1, record 11, French, d%C3%A9shydrater
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Pour] réaliser la combustion des boues [...] très humides, [il importe] d'essayer de les déshydrater 1, record 11, French, - d%C3%A9shydrater
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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