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POROUS COMPACTION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1982-03-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sealed compaction 1, record 1, English, sealed%20compaction
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When the filtrate runs clear, filtering can be started at a rate varying from 1 to 10 m/h(0. 3 to 3. 4 gal/[square feet] min) depending on the prior treatment, on the nature of substances to be retained, on their concentration and on their behaviour when compacted(porous or sealed compaction). 1, record 1, English, - sealed%20compaction
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des sols
- Traitement des eaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- compactage étanche
1, record 1, French, compactage%20%C3%A9tanche
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lorsque le filtrat est devenu clair, on passe en régime de filtration à une vitesse variable entre 1 et 10 m/h suivant le traitement préalable, la nature même des substances à retenir, leur concentration et leur comportement au compactage (compactage poreux ou étanche). 1, record 1, French, - compactage%20%C3%A9tanche
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1982-03-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- porous compaction 1, record 2, English, porous%20compaction
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When the filtrate runs clear, filtering can be started at a rate varying from 1 to 10 m/h(0. 3 to 3. 4 gal/[square feet] min) depending on the prior treatment, on the nature of substances to be retained, on their concentration and on their behaviour when compacted(porous or sealed compaction). 1, record 2, English, - porous%20compaction
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des sols
- Traitement des eaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- compactage poreux
1, record 2, French, compactage%20poreux
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lorsque le filtrat est devenu clair, on passe en régime de filtration à une vitesse variable entre 1 et 10 m/h suivant le traitement préalable, la nature même des substances à retenir, leur concentration et leur comportement au compactage (compactage poreux ou étanche). 1, record 2, French, - compactage%20poreux
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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