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HEIGHT WEIR [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1982-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Tools (Water Supply)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- plate column aerator
1, record 1, English, plate%20column%20aerator
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Usually, the aerators are of the weir or the plate column type, of varying degrees of complexity. The water falls from one stage to another in thin sheets. The number of cascades required and the height of fall can easily be determined by a simple test carried out in situ... 1, record 1, English, - plate%20column%20aerator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
- Traitement des eaux
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aérateur à colonne à plateaux
1, record 1, French, a%C3%A9rateur%20%C3%A0%20colonne%20%C3%A0%20plateaux
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les aérateurs sont en général du type à déversoirs ou colonne à plateaux, plus ou moins perfectionnés. L'eau chute d'un étage à l'autre, en lame mince: le nombre de cascades à prévoir ainsi que la hauteur de chute peuvent aisément être déterminés par un essai simple effectué in situ [...] 1, record 1, French, - a%C3%A9rateur%20%C3%A0%20colonne%20%C3%A0%20plateaux
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1982-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Tools (Water Supply)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- weir aerator
1, record 2, English, weir%20aerator
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Usually, the aerators are of the weir or the plate column type, of varying degrees of complexity. The water falls from one stage to another in thin sheets. The number of cascades required and the height of fall can easily be determined by a simple test carried out in situ... 1, record 2, English, - weir%20aerator
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
- Traitement des eaux
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- aérateur à déversoirs
1, record 2, French, a%C3%A9rateur%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9versoirs
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les aérateurs [des eaux de consommation] sont en général du type à déversoirs ou colonne à plateaux, plus ou moins perfectionnés. L'eau chute d'un étage à l'autre, en lame mince: le nombre de cascades à prévoir ainsi que la hauteur de chute peuvent aisément être déterminés par un essai simple effectué in situ [...] 1, record 2, French, - a%C3%A9rateur%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9versoirs
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1981-08-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- height of weir 1, record 3, English, height%20of%20weir
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The height from the upstream bed to the lowest point of the crest. 1, record 3, English, - height%20of%20weir
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- hauteur de pelle 1, record 3, French, hauteur%20de%20pelle
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Hauteur entre le lit et le point le plus bas de la crête du déversoir, mesurée en amont de celui-ci. 1, record 3, French, - hauteur%20de%20pelle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1979-03-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Petroleum Technology - Equipment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- weir
1, record 4, English, weir
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A baffle or dam-like device that holds a level of liquid on a tray. 2, record 4, English, - weir
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The height of a weir is determined by the design of the tray. 2, record 4, English, - weir
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appareillage (Technologie pétrolière)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- barrage
1, record 4, French, barrage
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le liquide, dont le flux est uniformisé sur toute la largeur du plateau par un barrage [...] 1, record 4, French, - barrage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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