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GREASE REMOVAL TANK [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1996-02-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Water Pollution
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- grease removal tank 1, record 1, English, grease%20removal%20tank
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- grease separator 1, record 1, English, grease%20separator
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'eau
- Traitement des eaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dégraisseur
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9graisseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- séparateur de graisses 1, record 1, French, s%C3%A9parateur%20de%20graisses
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ouvrage généralement longitudinal dans lequel la séparation des graisses est assurée par flottation mécanique (introduction de petites bulles d'air) et par raclage superficiel. 1, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9graisseur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le dégraisseur a pour objet la rétention des graisses appréciées analytiquement par la mesure des SEC (Substances Extractibles au Chloroforme). 1, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9graisseur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contaminación del agua
- Tratamiento del agua
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- desengrasador
1, record 1, Spanish, desengrasador
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- separador de grasas 1, record 1, Spanish, separador%20de%20grasas
correct, masculine noun
- tanque separador de grasas 1, record 1, Spanish, tanque%20separador%20de%20grasas
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tanque en el que se produce el proceso de separación de grasas y aceites contenidos en el agua residual. 1, record 1, Spanish, - desengrasador
Record 2 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Tools (Water Supply)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- grit removal/grease removal tank
1, record 2, English, grit%20removal%2Fgrease%20removal%20tank
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mechanised grit removal/grease removal tanks with grit cycloning, washing and storage unit. 1, record 2, English, - grit%20removal%2Fgrease%20removal%20tank
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dessableur-dégraisseur
1, record 2, French, dessableur%2Dd%C3%A9graisseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dessableurs-dégraisseurs mécanisés avec poste de cyclonage, lavage et stockage de sable. 1, record 2, French, - dessableur%2Dd%C3%A9graisseur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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