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CLARIFICATION BASIN [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-09-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Tools (Water Supply)
- Wastewater Treatment
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- clarifier
1, record 1, English, clarifier
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- clarification tank 1, record 1, English, clarification%20tank
correct
- clarification basin 2, record 1, English, clarification%20basin
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Inside the clarifier solid contaminants will settle down to the bottom of the tank where it is collected by a scraper mechanism and removed by another centrally located pipe. The scraper mechanism arms rotate slowly along the clarifier's perimeter and are attached to a centrally located shaft which is powered by a drive system on the clarifier bridge. 3, record 1, English, - clarifier
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
- Traitement des eaux usées
- Traitement des eaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- clarificateur
1, record 1, French, clarificateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bassin de clarification 2, record 1, French, bassin%20de%20clarification
correct, masculine noun
- cuve de clarification 3, record 1, French, cuve%20de%20clarification
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On trouve des clarificateurs dans les stations d'épuration des eaux. Un clarificateur [...] se présente sous la forme d'un bassin circulaire équipé d'un racleur, fixé sur un axe placé au centre du bassin. Le racleur du clarificateur permet de concentrer les matières solides présentes dans des eaux usées. 4, record 1, French, - clarificateur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y herramientas (Abastecimiento de agua)
- Tratamiento de aguas residuales
- Tratamiento del agua
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- clarificador
1, record 1, Spanish, clarificador
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- tanque clarificador 2, record 1, Spanish, tanque%20clarificador
correct, masculine noun
- tanque de clarificación 3, record 1, Spanish, tanque%20de%20clarificaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tanque de sedimentación rectangular o circular usado para remover sólidos sedimentables del agua residual. 4, record 1, Spanish, - clarificador
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Al salir del tanque neutralizador el agua es enviada al tanque clarificador, en donde se le añaden las soluciones de coagulante con mezclado rápido en primera instancia y posteriormente el floculante con mezclado lento. Terminado el tiempo de retención en el tanque clarificador, el agua es enviada a un filtro bolsa en donde son eliminados los sólidos suspendidos y los lodos se envían a un filtroprensa. 2, record 1, Spanish, - clarificador
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Equipment and Tools (Water Supply)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- final sedimentation tank
1, record 2, English, final%20sedimentation%20tank
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- final settling tank 2, record 2, English, final%20settling%20tank
correct
- final settling basin 3, record 2, English, final%20settling%20basin
correct
- final clarifier 4, record 2, English, final%20clarifier
correct
- secondary settling tank 3, record 2, English, secondary%20settling%20tank
correct
- secondary settling basin 5, record 2, English, secondary%20settling%20basin
- final clarification tank 5, record 2, English, final%20clarification%20tank
- final clarification basin 5, record 2, English, final%20clarification%20basin
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tank or basin through which the effluent is passed to remove the settleable solids. 3, record 2, English, - final%20sedimentation%20tank
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux
- Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- clarificateur
1, record 2, French, clarificateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- décanteur secondaire 1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9canteur%20secondaire
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- décanteur final 2, record 2, French, d%C3%A9canteur%20final
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bassin utilisé pour la séparation de l'eau traitée et des boues. 3, record 2, French, - clarificateur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce sont le plus souvent des épaisseurs à fond conique, avec raclage par lame ou par chaînes. Le terme de décanteurs secondaires est également utilisé car il s'agit des décanteurs de l'épuration secondaire biologique. 3, record 2, French, - clarificateur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento del agua
- Equipo y herramientas (Abastecimiento de agua)
- Tratamiento de aguas residuales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- decantador secundario
1, record 2, Spanish, decantador%20secundario
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- clarificador 1, record 2, Spanish, clarificador
correct, masculine noun
- tanque de sedimentación secundaria 1, record 2, Spanish, tanque%20de%20sedimentaci%C3%B3n%20secundaria
masculine noun
- tanque de asentamiento final 1, record 2, Spanish, tanque%20de%20asentamiento%20final
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tanque de sedimentación que sigue a un filtro goteador o a una cámara de aeración de lodos activados. 1, record 2, Spanish, - decantador%20secundario
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los decantadores secundarios constituyen el último escalón en la consecución de un efluente bien clarificado, estable, de bajo contenido en DBO y sólidos en suspensión. 1, record 2, Spanish, - decantador%20secundario
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