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HORIZONTAL-FLOW TANK [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Storage of Water
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Equipment and Tools (Water Supply)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- horizontal-flow tank
1, record 1, English, horizontal%2Dflow%20tank
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- horizontal-flow basin 1, record 1, English, horizontal%2Dflow%20basin
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Horizontal-flow tanks and vertical-flow tanks have been constructed in great variety. ... Circular, square, or rectangular in plan, they vary in depth from 7 to 15 ft ... 1, record 1, English, - horizontal%2Dflow%20tank
Record 1, Key term(s)
- horizontal-flow settling tank
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Stockage des eaux
- Traitement des eaux
- Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- décanteur à circulation horizontale
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9canteur%20%C3%A0%20circulation%20horizontale
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- décanteur à flux horizontal 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9canteur%20%C3%A0%20flux%20horizontal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bassin dans lequel le liquide se déplace horizontalement, du centre à la périphérie. 1, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9canteur%20%C3%A0%20circulation%20horizontale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-05-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- radial-flow settling tank
1, record 2, English, radial%2Dflow%20settling%20tank
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- radial settling tank 2, record 2, English, radial%20settling%20tank
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The settling structure for high turbidity water include horizontal-flow settling tank and radial-flow settling tank, furthermore, spiral-flow flocculating sedimentation basin, XB-1 type water-revolving clarifier and some other types of tanks have also been developed... The radial-flow settling tank can not only be used for natural sedimentation of high turbidity water, but used as coagulating sedimentation basin as well. When working as natural sedimentation, the silt content is normally less than 20kg/m3, while as coagulating sedimentation, the silt content can reach up to 100kg/m3. 1, record 2, English, - radial%2Dflow%20settling%20tank
Record 2, Key term(s)
- radial flow settling tank
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- décanteur radial
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9canteur%20radial
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- décanteur à flux radial 2, record 2, French, d%C3%A9canteur%20%C3%A0%20flux%20radial
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Décanteur comportant une arrivée d'eau au centre de l'appareil. 3, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9canteur%20radial
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Décanteur primaire. Il s'agit d'un décanteur radial de facture classique. [...] on constate que le débit n'est en pratique pas réparti uniformément sur la circonférence de l'ouvrage. Le déversoir radial n'est pas parfaitement plat. 4, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9canteur%20radial
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-05-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- horizontal-flow settling tank
1, record 3, English, horizontal%2Dflow%20settling%20tank
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- horizontal flow settling tank 2, record 3, English, horizontal%20flow%20settling%20tank
correct
- horizontal settling tank 3, record 3, English, horizontal%20settling%20tank
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The intercepting sedimentation tank is based on contact flocculation and intercepting precipitation with special structure. The treatment efficiency of low-temperature and low-turbidity water by intercepting sedimentation tank was studied and compared with that of horizontal-flow settling tank and the inclined plate settler. The results showed that the treatment efficiency of intercepting sedimentation tank with excellent capacity of intercepting flocculation and adaptability to water quality variation was obviously higher than that of horizontal-flow settling tank and approximated to that of inclined plate settler. This kind of sedimentation tank is of great potential for development and application. 1, record 3, English, - horizontal%2Dflow%20settling%20tank
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- décanteur horizontal
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9canteur%20horizontal
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- décanteur à flux horizontal 2, record 3, French, d%C3%A9canteur%20%C3%A0%20flux%20horizontal
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil assurant le dépôt des matières en suspension contenues dans un liquide sur une surface horizontale ou faiblement inclinée. 3, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9canteur%20horizontal
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Décanteurs à flux horizontaux. Dans ces bassins, la condition pour qu'une particule soit retenue est qu'elle ait le temps d'atteindre le fond avant le débordement ou la sortie de l'ouvrage. Un décanteur horizontal est caractérisé par : le débit traversier Q, sa surface S, sa hauteur entre le plan d'eau libre et le radier h. 4, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9canteur%20horizontal
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-04-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Storage of Water
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- horizontal-flow tank
1, record 4, English, horizontal%2Dflow%20tank
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tank or basin, with or without baffles in which the direction of flow is horizontal. 2, record 4, English, - horizontal%2Dflow%20tank
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Stockage des eaux
- Traitement des eaux
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bassin à écoulement horizontal
1, record 4, French, bassin%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9coulement%20horizontal
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bassin dans lequel le liquide s'écoule horizontalement, dans le sens longitudinal ou radial. 1, record 4, French, - bassin%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9coulement%20horizontal
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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