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BIO-DISK [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-09-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Tools (Water Supply)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- biological disk
1, record 1, English, biological%20disk
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- biological disc 2, record 1, English, biological%20disc
correct
- bio-disc 3, record 1, English, bio%2Ddisc
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Biological discs. The rotating disc method of wastewater treatment has been used in Europe for more than 10 years ... A biological disc unit consists of a series of closely spaced, large-diameter, expanded polystyrene discs, which are mounted on a horizontal shaft ... The discs are partially immersed in wastewater and rotated. 2, record 1, English, - biological%20disk
Record 1, Key term(s)
- bio-disk
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- disque biologique
1, record 1, French, disque%20biologique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- biodisque 2, record 1, French, biodisque
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif apparenté aux lits bactériens, où les micro-organismes travaillent sur des disques tournant autour d'un axe horizontal et plongeant en partie dans l'eau à épurer, l'aération s'effectuant pendant la période d'émersion. Ces disques peuvent être de matières diverses : métal, fibre, plastique. 1, record 1, French, - disque%20biologique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y herramientas (Abastecimiento de agua)
- Tratamiento de aguas residuales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- biodisco
1, record 1, Spanish, biodisco
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema de tratamiento de aguas residuales que consiste en el paso del agua a tratar por una serie de discos planos, giratorios, sumergidos parcialmente y recubiertos por una fina capa de microorganismos, capaces de degradar la materia orgánica, coloidal y disuelta. 1, record 1, Spanish, - biodisco
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