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GREASE TANK [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- skimming
1, record 1, English, skimming
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
-The process of removing floating grease or scum from the surface of wastewater in a tank. 1, record 1, English, - skimming
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- écrémage
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9cr%C3%A9mage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- écumage 1, record 1, French, %C3%A9cumage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
employé parallèlement à «écumage» pour désigner l'enlèvement de l'écume à la surface d'un bassin d'épuration, ou d'un décanteur. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9cr%C3%A9mage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Occupational Health and Safety
- Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- oxygen-enriched atmosphere
1, record 2, English, oxygen%2Denriched%20atmosphere
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- oxygen-enriched air 2, record 2, English, oxygen%2Denriched%20air
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An actual case of a confined space hazard from compressed oxygen is this one involving seam-welding containers. During the assembly procedure, a small section of a seam was miswelded. The worker attempting to repair the seam climbed into the tank. After a few seconds inside, the tank became hot and smoky. Oxygen from the torch was used to ventilate the space and because of the oxygen-enriched atmosphere, the oxygen reacted with the oil and grease stains on the clothes. 1, record 2, English, - oxygen%2Denriched%20atmosphere
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Santé et sécurité au travail
- Physique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- air enrichi d'oxygène
1, record 2, French, air%20enrichi%20d%27oxyg%C3%A8ne
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- air enrichi en oxygène 2, record 2, French, air%20enrichi%20en%20oxyg%C3%A8ne
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(traitement des eaux) 2, record 2, French, - air%20enrichi%20d%27oxyg%C3%A8ne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
- Salud y seguridad en el trabajo
- Física
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- factor económico
1, record 2, Spanish, factor%20econ%C3%B3mico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-09-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Civil Engineering
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- grease-removal tank
1, record 3, English, grease%2Dremoval%20tank
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- grease-slimming tank 2, record 3, English, grease%2Dslimming%20tank
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tank designed to facilitate the flotation of oil and grease, provided with a device for removal. 3, record 3, English, - grease%2Dremoval%20tank
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Génie civil
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- séparateur de graisse
1, record 3, French, s%C3%A9parateur%20de%20graisse
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- bac à graisse 1, record 3, French, bac%20%C3%A0%20graisse
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - s%C3%A9parateur%20de%20graisse
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ingeniería civil
- Tratamiento de aguas residuales
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- separador de grasas
1, record 3, Spanish, separador%20de%20grasas
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Depósito para eliminar las grasas de las aguas residuales mediante flotación y formación de espumas. 1, record 3, Spanish, - separador%20de%20grasas
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-01-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Economics
- Waste Management
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- grease tank
1, record 4, English, grease%20tank
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Économie environnementale
- Gestion des déchets
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bac à graisses
1, record 4, French, bac%20%C3%A0%20graisses
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Economía del medio ambiente
- Gestión de los desechos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- tanque de grasas
1, record 4, Spanish, tanque%20de%20grasas
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-03-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- separation chamber
1, record 5, English, separation%20chamber
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a grease/oil/water separator containing three tanks to achieve separation : a first separation chamber, a trap tank, and a pump tank. The settling chamber separates out debris from the wastewater; the trap tank separates sludge as well as grease/oil from water by means of gravitational forces encouraged by a diagonal flow path; and the pump tank pumps the grease-separated water through a sand filtering means for further cleaning. The trap tank relies solely upon gravity to achieve separation of the grease from the water, with the cleaned water being removed by a pipe inlet situated near the bottom of the tank. The separator depends entirely upon gravitationally-induced separation of grease/oil and water in the trap tank. 2, record 5, English, - separation%20chamber
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- chambre de séparation
1, record 5, French, chambre%20de%20s%C3%A9paration
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capacité où se réalise la séparation d'un certain nombre d'éléments existant au sein d'un milieu liquide. 2, record 5, French, - chambre%20de%20s%C3%A9paration
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le dégraissage et le déshuilage des eaux [...] Les séparateurs sont munis d'un ou de plusieurs couvercles de visite simplement posés ou boulonnés. Un débourbeur est souvent implanté en amont du séparateur de graisses. Les matières séparées flottent dans la partie supérieure de la chambre de séparation remplie aux 3/4 d'eau. Les appareils sont construits en acier, en polyester, en polyéthylène ou en béton armé. 3, record 5, French, - chambre%20de%20s%C3%A9paration
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'eau pénètre dans la chambre d'entrée puis est dirigée dans la chambre de séparation (Les eaux usées dans les agglomérations urbaines ou rurales, t. 2, 1978, p. 251). 2, record 5, French, - chambre%20de%20s%C3%A9paration
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-02-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Water Pollution
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- grease removal tank 1, record 6, English, grease%20removal%20tank
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- grease separator 1, record 6, English, grease%20separator
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'eau
- Traitement des eaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- dégraisseur
1, record 6, French, d%C3%A9graisseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- séparateur de graisses 1, record 6, French, s%C3%A9parateur%20de%20graisses
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, 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 6, French, - d%C3%A9graisseur
Record number: 6, 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 6, French, - d%C3%A9graisseur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contaminación del agua
- Tratamiento del agua
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- desengrasador
1, record 6, Spanish, desengrasador
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- separador de grasas 1, record 6, Spanish, separador%20de%20grasas
correct, masculine noun
- tanque separador de grasas 1, record 6, Spanish, tanque%20separador%20de%20grasas
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, 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 6, Spanish, - desengrasador
Record 7 - internal organization data 1995-07-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- tile field
1, record 7, English, tile%20field
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- leach field unit 2, record 7, English, leach%20field%20unit
correct
- leach field component 3, record 7, English, leach%20field%20component
proposal, see observation
- component of a leach field 3, record 7, English, component%20of%20a%20leach%20field
proposal, see observation
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, 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 7, English, - tile%20field
Record number: 7, 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 7, English, - tile%20field
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- élément épurateur
1, record 7, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20%C3%A9purateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, 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 7, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20%C3%A9purateur
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1986-04-23
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- spray nozzle
1, record 8, English, spray%20nozzle
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, 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 8, English, - spray%20nozzle
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
- Traitement des eaux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- bec pulvérisateur
1, record 8, French, bec%20pulv%C3%A9risateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif utilisé pour pulvériser l'eau ou les eaux usées, généralement dans l'air. 1, record 8, French, - bec%20pulv%C3%A9risateur
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1985-05-16
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Metals Treatment
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- vapor degreaser 1, record 9, English, vapor%20degreaser
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- vapour degreaser 2, record 9, English, vapour%20degreaser
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Degreaser : A machine designed to clean grease and foreign matter from mechanical parts and like items, usually metallic, by exposing them to vaporized or liquid solvent solutions confined in a tank or vessel. 3, record 9, English, - vapor%20degreaser
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
vapor degreasing: A type of cleaning procedure for metals to remove grease, oils, and lightly attached solids; a solvent such as trichloroethylene is boiled, and its vapors are condensed on the metal surfaces. 3, record 9, English, - vapor%20degreaser
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Traitements des métaux
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- dégraisseur à la vapeur
1, record 9, French, d%C3%A9graisseur%20%C3%A0%20la%20vapeur
proposal, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les dégraisseurs de pièces métalliques ou tout autre source de trichloroéthylène doivent être situés à distance des endroits où se pratiquent des soudures. 2, record 9, French, - d%C3%A9graisseur%20%C3%A0%20la%20vapeur
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
(...) ces produits [de dégraissage] ne peuvent s'employer qu'avec des appareils particuliers (...) permettant le traitement soit au liquide chaud puis aux vapeurs, soit aux vapeurs seulement. 3, record 9, French, - d%C3%A9graisseur%20%C3%A0%20la%20vapeur
Record 9, Key term(s)
- appareil de dégraissage à la vapeur
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- calm collecting zone
1, record 10, English, calm%20collecting%20zone
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If grease must be removed, a calm collecting zone is profided round the inside edge of the tank. An overflow removes the floating matter. 1, record 10, English, - calm%20collecting%20zone
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- zone tranquille d'accumulation
1, record 10, French, zone%20tranquille%20d%27accumulation
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si un dégraissage doit être prévu, une zone tranquille d'accumulation est aménagée à la périphérie. L'évacuation des matières flottantes est assurée par débordement [...] 1, record 10, French, - zone%20tranquille%20d%27accumulation
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Tools (Water Supply)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- grit removal/grease removal tank
1, record 11, English, grit%20removal%2Fgrease%20removal%20tank
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mechanised grit removal/grease removal tanks with grit cycloning, washing and storage unit. 1, record 11, English, - grit%20removal%2Fgrease%20removal%20tank
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- dessableur-dégraisseur
1, record 11, French, dessableur%2Dd%C3%A9graisseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dessableurs-dégraisseurs mécanisés avec poste de cyclonage, lavage et stockage de sable. 1, record 11, French, - dessableur%2Dd%C3%A9graisseur
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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