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CONVENTIONAL SYSTEM [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1996-08-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Printing Machines and Equipment
- Graphic Arts and Printing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- conventional dampening system
1, record 1, English, conventional%20dampening%20system
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- conventional system 2, record 1, English, conventional%20system
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Conventional dampening systems consist of a reservoir for the fountain solution, called "water fountain" or "water pen", and fine rollers. These are the fountain roller, which is partly immersed in the reservoir, the ductor, the vibrator, and two form or plate rollers. 2, record 1, English, - conventional%20dampening%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)
- Imprimerie et arts graphiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système de mouillage classique
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20mouillage%20classique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- système de mouillage par la plaque 1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20mouillage%20par%20la%20plaque
correct, masculine noun
- mouillage classique 2, record 1, French, mouillage%20classique
correct, masculine noun
- mouillage par la plaque 2, record 1, French, mouillage%20par%20la%20plaque
correct, masculine noun
- système de mouillage conventionnel 2, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20mouillage%20conventionnel
correct, masculine noun
- système classique 3, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20classique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La configuration de base de ce système comporte une bassine et sa table, un rouleau preneur, un distributeur chromé oscillant et un ou deux trancheurs caoutchoutés, la plupart du temps recouverts de manchons en coton ou molleton (d'après CEVET, 1988, p. 345). 4, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20mouillage%20classique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
À noter qu'en français «mouillage» désigne à la fois l'action et le système. 1, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20mouillage%20classique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-03-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Water Pollution
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- conventional system 1, record 2, English, conventional%20system
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- plug flow type 1, record 2, English, plug%20flow%20type
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'eau
- Traitement des eaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système traditionnel
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20traditionnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- procédé classique 1, record 2, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20classique
correct, masculine noun
- système à flux piston 1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20%C3%A0%20flux%20piston
correct, masculine noun
- système à écoulement piston 1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9coulement%20piston
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système dit à flux piston qui comprend des bassins d'aération allongés dans lesquels arrivent simultanément l'eau à traiter et les boues activées à l'amont du bassin. 1, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20traditionnel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce procédé présente l'avantage de fournir une excellente qualité d'eau et de favoriser la nitrification. Par contre il provoque une consommation d'oxygène accrue en tête du bassin due à l'introduction ponctuelle de toute la masse polluante. 1, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20traditionnel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contaminación del agua
- Tratamiento del agua
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- proceso convencional
1, record 2, Spanish, proceso%20convencional
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- sistema de flujo en pistón con recirculación celular 1, record 2, Spanish, sistema%20de%20flujo%20en%20pist%C3%B3n%20con%20recirculaci%C3%B3n%20celular
masculine noun
- sistema de flujo en pistón 1, record 2, Spanish, sistema%20de%20flujo%20en%20pist%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proceso que consiste en un tanque de aireación, un clarificador secundario y una línea de retorno de fango. El modelo de flujo es de pistón con recirculación celular. 1, record 2, Spanish, - proceso%20convencional
Record 3 - internal organization data 1982-11-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Heating
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- conventional system 1, record 3, English, conventional%20system
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A system of heating, plumbing, etc., which uses traditional methods. 1, record 3, English, - conventional%20system
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chauffage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- système classique 1, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20classique
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Système de chauffage, de plomberie, etc., utilisant les méthodes traditionnelles. 1, record 3, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20classique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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