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POROUS DOME [4 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 1983-08-26
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
- feeder
1, record 2, English, feeder
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The dome consists of an inverted saucer of porous material bolted to a base. The material consists of alumina crystals bonded with silica at high temperature. Domes are mounted on submerged feeders set lengthwise in one or more rows, on either or both sides of the tank. 1, record 2, English, - feeder
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
- face nourrice
1, record 2, French, face%20nourrice
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Quelques diffuseurs d'air.] Le dôme est constitué d'une assiette renversée en matériau poreux fixée sur une embase à l'aide d'un boulon de serrage. Le matériau est composé de cristaux d'alumine liés à haute température par de la silice. Les dômes sont montés sur faces nourrices immergées et disposées longitudinalement en une ou plusieurs files, soit d'un seul côté du bassin, soit des deux [...] 1, record 2, French, - face%20nourrice
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Wastewater Treatment
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- porous dome
1, record 3, English, porous%20dome
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Air diffusers include the GM Vibrair, producing medium-sized bubbles ... and the DP 230 porous disc, producing fine bubbles ... Porous domes may also be used. 1, record 3, English, - porous%20dome
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux usées
- Traitement des eaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dôme poreux
1, record 3, French, d%C3%B4me%20poreux
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les diffuseurs d'air peuvent être soit du type à moyennes bulles [...] soit du type à fines bulles; disque poreux [...] ou éventuellement dômes poreux. 1, record 3, French, - d%C3%B4me%20poreux
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- porous dome
1, record 4, English, porous%20dome
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Porous discs which have replaced the porous domes ... have been fitted at a great number of effluent treatment plants ... and can handle a maximum unit flow of 5 [cubic meters per hour]; they enable complete optimum use to be made of the whole horizontal distribution surface area. 1, record 4, English, - porous%20dome
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- dôme poreux
1, record 4, French, d%C3%B4me%20poreux
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les disques poreux. Successeurs des dômes poreux [...] qui équipent un très grand nombre d'installations d'épuration d'eaux usées [...] ils sont capables d'un débit unitaire maximal de 5 [mètres cubes à l'heure] et ils permettent l'utilisation totale et optimale de la surface de diffusion entièrement horizontale. 1, record 4, French, - d%C3%B4me%20poreux
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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