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FOAMING DEVICE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-07-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Anti-pollution Measures
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- antifoam oil
1, record 1, English, antifoam%20oil
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- anti-foam oil 2, record 1, English, anti%2Dfoam%20oil
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The water/surfactant(foaming agent) solution and oil are fed to a pump which feeds the water/surfactant/oil emulsion into a foam generating device. Two approaches are presently envisioned for foam control procedures in which a light viscosity antifoam oil is desired. 1, record 1, English, - antifoam%20oil
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Mesures antipollution
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- huile anti-mousse
1, record 1, French, huile%20anti%2Dmousse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit de l'industrie pétrochimique susceptible de détruire les mousses produites dans un bassin d'aération. 1, record 1, French, - huile%20anti%2Dmousse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À défaut de résultat satisfaisant, il faut recourir à l'arrosage [...] ou à l'addition d'huile anti-mousse (Précis d'épuration biologique par boues activées, 1973, p. 231). 1, record 1, French, - huile%20anti%2Dmousse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1985-08-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- foaming device 1, record 2, English, foaming%20device
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- frothing device 1, record 2, English, frothing%20device
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- appareil à mousser 1, record 2, French, appareil%20%C3%A0%20mousser
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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