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GREASE REMOVAL TANK [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-09-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Civil Engineering
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- grease-removal tank
1, record 1, English, grease%2Dremoval%20tank
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- grease-slimming tank 2, record 1, English, grease%2Dslimming%20tank
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tank designed to facilitate the flotation of oil and grease, provided with a device for removal. 3, record 1, English, - grease%2Dremoval%20tank
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génie civil
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- séparateur de graisse
1, record 1, French, s%C3%A9parateur%20de%20graisse
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bac à graisse 1, record 1, French, bac%20%C3%A0%20graisse
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bassin pour l'élimination des huiles et des graisses par flottation et écumage, comportant généralement une chicane verticale arrêtant les substances de densité inférieure à celle du liquide et laissant passer par l'échancrure pratiquée à sa base le liquide débarrassé desdites substances. 2, record 1, French, - s%C3%A9parateur%20de%20graisse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ingeniería civil
- Tratamiento de aguas residuales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- separador de grasas
1, record 1, Spanish, separador%20de%20grasas
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Depósito para eliminar las grasas de las aguas residuales mediante flotación y formación de espumas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - separador%20de%20grasas
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-02-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Water Pollution
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- grease removal tank 1, record 2, English, grease%20removal%20tank
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- grease separator 1, record 2, English, grease%20separator
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'eau
- Traitement des eaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dégraisseur
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9graisseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- séparateur de graisses 1, record 2, French, s%C3%A9parateur%20de%20graisses
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ouvrage généralement longitudinal dans lequel la séparation des graisses est assurée par flottation mécanique (introduction de petites bulles d'air) et par raclage superficiel. 1, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9graisseur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le dégraisseur a pour objet la rétention des graisses appréciées analytiquement par la mesure des SEC (Substances Extractibles au Chloroforme). 1, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9graisseur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contaminación del agua
- Tratamiento del agua
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- desengrasador
1, record 2, Spanish, desengrasador
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- separador de grasas 1, record 2, Spanish, separador%20de%20grasas
correct, masculine noun
- tanque separador de grasas 1, record 2, Spanish, tanque%20separador%20de%20grasas
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tanque en el que se produce el proceso de separación de grasas y aceites contenidos en el agua residual. 1, record 2, Spanish, - desengrasador
Record 3 - internal organization data 1995-07-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tile field
1, record 3, English, tile%20field
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- leach field unit 2, record 3, English, leach%20field%20unit
correct
- leach field component 3, record 3, English, leach%20field%20component
proposal, see observation
- component of a leach field 3, record 3, English, component%20of%20a%20leach%20field
proposal, see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A system of open-jointed tile, usually laid on a rock fill, used for dispersing wastewater effluents into the ground. 4, record 3, English, - tile%20field
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Subsurface systems. These systems are still the most numerous type of wastewater treatment and disposal systems in the U. S. There are several million septic tank leach field units in use. The typical system includes some form of preapplication treatment, usually a septic tank, for solids and grease removal, followed by a subsurface network of piping or chambers for effluent distribution to the subsoil. 2, record 3, English, - tile%20field
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- élément épurateur
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20%C3%A9purateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie de la fosse septique formée d'un lit de gravier sur lequel les eaux d'égout préalablement décantées sont distribuées grâce à un réseau de tuyaux à joints ouverts. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20%C3%A9purateur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-04-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- spray nozzle
1, record 4, English, spray%20nozzle
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A nozzle used(a) for applying a medium-fine spray of water;(b) for beating down foam, sometimes in conjunction with the addition of antifoam chemicals;(c) to direct floatables, such as grease, to a convenient removal point in a sedimentation tank. 2, record 4, English, - spray%20nozzle
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
- Traitement des eaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bec pulvérisateur
1, record 4, French, bec%20pulv%C3%A9risateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif utilisé pour pulvériser l'eau ou les eaux usées, généralement dans l'air. 1, record 4, French, - bec%20pulv%C3%A9risateur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Tools (Water Supply)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- grit removal/grease removal tank
1, record 5, English, grit%20removal%2Fgrease%20removal%20tank
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mechanised grit removal/grease removal tanks with grit cycloning, washing and storage unit. 1, record 5, English, - grit%20removal%2Fgrease%20removal%20tank
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- dessableur-dégraisseur
1, record 5, French, dessableur%2Dd%C3%A9graisseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dessableurs-dégraisseurs mécanisés avec poste de cyclonage, lavage et stockage de sable. 1, record 5, French, - dessableur%2Dd%C3%A9graisseur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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