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POROUS DIFFUSER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1983-08-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Construction
Record 1, Main entry term, English
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The dome [is a type of air diffuser that] consists of an inverted 'saucer’ of porous material bolted to a base. 1, record 1, English, - base
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Construction mécanique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- embase
1, record 1, French, embase
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le dôme [est un type de diffuseur d'air utilisé en traitement des eaux usées, dans le procédé des boues activées; il] est constitué d'une assiette renversée en matériau sur une embase à l'aide d'un boulon de serrage. 1, record 1, French, - embase
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- porous diffuser 1, record 2, English, porous%20diffuser
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Contact columns may be equipped; -either with an ozonized air dispersion system through porous diffusers laid at the bottom of the columns with the water entering at the top so that the two fluids flow in opposite directions; ... 1, record 2, English, - porous%20diffuser
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
- Traitement des eaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- diffuseur poreux
1, record 2, French, diffuseur%20poreux
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les tours de contact peuvent être équipées : [...] d'un système de diffusion de l'air ozoné par des diffuseurs poreux, placés à la base des cuves alors que l'eau arrive à la partie supérieure, de sorte que les deux fluides circulent à contre-courant; [...] 1, record 2, French, - diffuseur%20poreux
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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