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FLOCCULATION AID [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- flocculation aid
1, record 1, English, flocculation%20aid
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- flocculating aid 2, record 1, English, flocculating%20aid
correct
- flocculating additive 2, record 1, English, flocculating%20additive
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A substance, often a polyelectrolyte, which is added in conjunction with a coagulant to increase the effectiveness of floc formation. 3, record 1, English, - flocculation%20aid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When working with direct coagulation on the filter, the flocculation aid is injected just before filtration. The coagulant is first mixed with raw water; the quantity of coagulant required is less than that necessary in the settling tank. 4, record 1, English, - flocculation%20aid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
flocculation aid: term and definition standardized by ISO. 5, record 1, English, - flocculation%20aid
Record 1, Key term(s)
- coagulant aid
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- adjuvant de floculation
1, record 1, French, adjuvant%20de%20floculation
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance, souvent un polyélectrolyte, qui est ajoutée en conjonction avec un coagulant pour accroître l'efficacité de la formation du floc. 2, record 1, French, - adjuvant%20de%20floculation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En coagulation directe sur filtres, l'adjuvant de floculation est injecté juste avant filtration, le coagulant étant injecté, et mélangé à l'eau brute au préalable, à une dose plus faible que celle qui serait nécessaire en décantation. 3, record 1, French, - adjuvant%20de%20floculation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
adjuvant de floculation : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 4, record 1, French, - adjuvant%20de%20floculation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Tratamiento de aguas residuales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ayudante de floculación
1, record 1, Spanish, ayudante%20de%20floculaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sustancia, a menudo un polielectrolito, que se agrega con un coagulante para aumentar la eficacia de la formación de flóculos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - ayudante%20de%20floculaci%C3%B3n
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