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DECLOGGING [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- declogging
1, record 1, English, declogging
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cleaning of clogged well surfaces or screens. 1, record 1, English, - declogging
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- décolmatage
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9colmatage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action de réduire et d'éliminer le colmatage d'un puits, d'un forage, afin d'améliorer la perméabilité. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9colmatage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le décolmatage s'effectue par la mobilisation et l'extraction des éléments fins retenus dans l'aquifère ou dans le massif filtrant au voisinage de la paroi du puits, ou désentartrage. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9colmatage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-05-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- declogging layer 1, record 2, English, declogging%20layer
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- couche décolmatante
1, record 2, French, couche%20d%C3%A9colmatante
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément généralement stratifié d'un dispositif assurant l'élimination des éléments colmatants contenus dans un effluent. 1, record 2, French, - couche%20d%C3%A9colmatante
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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