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UNDER-DRAIN SYSTEM [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-11-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- filter underdrain system
1, record 1, English, filter%20underdrain%20system
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- filter under-drain system 2, record 1, English, filter%20under%2Ddrain%20system
correct
- underdrain system 3, record 1, English, underdrain%20system
correct
- under-drain system 4, record 1, English, under%2Ddrain%20system
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The] under-drain system [efficiently collects] the filtered water and [uniformly distributes] the back-wash water at a rate not less than 40 m/hr. 4, record 1, English, - filter%20underdrain%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
- Traitement des eaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système de drain de sortie
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20drain%20de%20sortie
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le système de drain de sortie doit recueillir de manière efficace l'eau filtrée et distribuer de manière uniforme l'eau de lavage à contre-courant à un débit minimum de 40 m/h. 2, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20drain%20de%20sortie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1980-11-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Engineering
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- settled sludge
1, record 2, English, settled%20sludge
correct, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- settled solids 2, record 2, English, settled%20solids
correct, plural
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Settling beds] are flat basins... similar to sludge-drying beds... and are used alternately as settling basins(with under-drains closed) and as drying beds. The waste liquor is drained away by opening the under-drain system, and the settled sludge allowed to drain-and-dry in situ as with sludge-drying beds. 3, record 2, English, - settled%20sludge
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Génie chimique
- Traitement des eaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- décantat
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9cantat
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Résidu d'un bassin de décantation. 1, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9cantat
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Depuis la fosse de réception, une pompe aspire ces matières premières et les refoule dans un premier compartiment au fond duquel une vis sans fin extrait le décantat. 1, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9cantat
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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