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BACK BLOWING [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1996-01-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- backblowing
1, record 1, English, backblowing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- backwashing 2, record 1, English, backwashing
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Reversal of the flow of water under pressure, for example in a well to free the screen or strainer and the adjacent aquifer of clogging material. 2, record 1, English, - backblowing
Record 1, Key term(s)
- back blowing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- décolmatage par l'air
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9colmatage%20par%20l%27air
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- décolmatage par injection 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9colmatage%20par%20injection
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inversion de l'écoulement de l'eau sous pression, par exemple dans un puits, pour décolmater la crépine, le massif filtrant ou le terrain aquifère au voisinage du puits. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9colmatage%20par%20l%27air
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- descolmatación por inyección
1, record 1, Spanish, descolmataci%C3%B3n%20por%20inyecci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- retrolavado 1, record 1, Spanish, retrolavado
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inversión del flujo de agua a presión, por ejemplo en un pozo, para liberar de materiales obturantes la rejilla, el filtro o el acuífero en las proximidades del pozo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - descolmataci%C3%B3n%20por%20inyecci%C3%B3n
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