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SCUM [28 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-03-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Maple-Sugar Industry
- Maple Syrup Production
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- scum
1, record 1, English, scum
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sometimes there will be a little scum on the top of your boiling sap. White or grey floating matter is usually bacteria that was killed in the boil. It and all other scum can be skimmed off the top. 2, record 1, English, - scum
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'érable
- Acériculture
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- écume
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9cume
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mousse 1, record 1, French, mousse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mousse blanchâtre qui se forme à la surface de la sève ou du sirop d'érable en ébullition. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9cume
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-12-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Tools (Water Supply)
- Wastewater Treatment
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- scum pump
1, record 2, English, scum%20pump
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A rotating collector mechanism scrapes the bottom sludge toward a center sump for removal and skims the floating material into a scum manhole. Scum pumps transfer the scum from the manholes to the scum concentrator in the solids building. 2, record 2, English, - scum%20pump
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
- Traitement des eaux usées
- Traitement des eaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pompe à écumes
1, record 2, French, pompe%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9cumes
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le racleur de surface permet la récupération des éléments flottants. Ces éléments sont repris par une pompe à écumes. 2, record 2, French, - pompe%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9cumes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y herramientas (Abastecimiento de agua)
- Tratamiento de aguas residuales
- Tratamiento del agua
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- bomba de espuma
1, record 2, Spanish, bomba%20de%20espuma
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- scum layer
1, record 3, English, scum%20layer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- scum blanket 1, record 3, English, scum%20blanket
correct
- scum 2, record 3, English, scum
correct, see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Sludge Digestion.] The liquid separates readily from the solids which begin to settle to the bottom. (...) A layer of liquid, the digester overflow or supernatant forms above the solids, and this layer has only a small amount of suspended solids. (...) In all probability a scum layer consisting of hair, match sticks, undigested grease and other material will form at the top. This scum layer is very objectionable (...) 1, record 3, English, - scum%20layer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
for "scum" : a thin layer of impurities which forms on the top of liquids or bodies of water, often as the result of boiling or fermentation. 2, record 3, English, - scum%20layer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
for "scum" : The term "scum" usually means any matter that floats up to form a layer rather than the layer itself. However, the above definition enables us to conclude that there has recently been an extension of meaning. 3, record 3, English, - scum%20layer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Traitement des eaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chapeau
1, record 3, French, chapeau
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- chapeau de matières flottantes 1, record 3, French, chapeau%20de%20mati%C3%A8res%20flottantes
correct, masculine noun
- chapeau de boue 2, record 3, French, chapeau%20de%20boue
correct, masculine noun
- couche flottante 1, record 3, French, couche%20flottante
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un digesteur à moyenne charge en fonctionnement normal comporte trois zones principales: une couche flottante ou chapeau, une couche intermédiaire (...) où la concentration en matières sèches est la plus faible, une couche inférieure où les boues digérées ou en cours de digestion s'épaississent progressivement. 1, record 3, French, - chapeau
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-10-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- scum breaker
1, record 4, English, scum%20breaker
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Spraying digested of fresh sludge on the scum. Mechanical destruction of the scum by means of an agitator. Figure 5: Scum-Breaker systems. 1, record 4, English, - scum%20breaker
Record 4, Key term(s)
- scum-breaker system
- scum drag
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- brise-croûte
1, record 4, French, brise%2Dcro%C3%BBte
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agitateur présent dans un digesteur pour briser la croûte ou en éviter la formation. 2, record 4, French, - brise%2Dcro%C3%BBte
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-10-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Biomass Energy
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- scum
1, record 5, English, scum
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Scum consists of tightly knit scraps of straw from bedding or animal feed, animal hair, feathers, etc., all held together by a dark-colored sticky substance thrown up through the supernatant levels in the bubbling zone. 2, record 5, English, - scum
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Énergie de la biomasse
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- croûte
1, record 5, French, cro%C3%BBte
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Couche dure dont l'épaisseur augmente avec le temps, qui se forme à la surface du contenu des digesteurs alimentés avec une matière organique dense. 2, record 5, French, - cro%C3%BBte
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-12-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Culinary Techniques
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- skim
1, record 6, English, skim
correct, verb
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- scum 2, record 6, English, scum
correct, verb
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To remove the scum that rises to the surface of a stock, soup, sauce or ragoût when it is boiled. 3, record 6, English, - skim
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The skimming is carried out with a spoon, a special skimmer or a small ladle. 3, record 6, English, - skim
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Techniques culinaires
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- écumer
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9cumer
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enlever l'écume qui se forme à la surface d'un liquide ou d'une préparation en train de cuire (bouillon, confiture, ragoût, sauce). 2, record 6, French, - %C3%A9cumer
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elle s'effectue avec une écumoire, une petite louche ou une cuillère. 2, record 6, French, - %C3%A9cumer
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Técnicas culinarias
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- despumar
1, record 6, Spanish, despumar
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- espumar 1, record 6, Spanish, espumar
correct
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quitar la espuma que se forma en la superficie de un líquido. 2, record 6, Spanish, - despumar
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-05-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Wastewater Treatment
- Equipment and Tools (Water Supply)
- Water Pollution
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- grease skimmer
1, record 7, English, grease%20skimmer
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- scum collector 1, record 7, English, scum%20collector
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device for removing scum from the surface of wastewater in a tank. 1, record 7, English, - grease%20skimmer
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux usées
- Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
- Pollution de l'eau
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- bras écumeur
1, record 7, French, bras%20%C3%A9cumeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- lame racleuse 2, record 7, French, lame%20racleuse
correct, feminine noun
- racleur d'écumes 3, record 7, French, racleur%20d%27%C3%A9cumes
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les eaux sont amenées au centre de chaque bassin [de décantation] et s'écoulent lentement vers la périphérie où elles se déversent dans un canal circulaire de reprise. [...] les matières décantables se sont déposées sur le radier de l'ouvrage [...],raclé en permanence [...]. En surface, un bras écumeur permet le raclage des flottants échappés au dégraisseur. 1, record 7, French, - bras%20%C3%A9cumeur
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2010-11-05
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- scum
1, record 8, English, scum
correct, noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A film or layer of floating matter formed upon the surface of a liquid [as] stagnant, foul water, etc. 1, record 8, English, - scum
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- écume
1, record 8, French, %C3%A9cume
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] substances solides légères surnageant sur certaines eaux de rivière ou à la surface de bassins d'épuration. 1, record 8, French, - %C3%A9cume
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- espuma
1, record 8, Spanish, espuma
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aglomeración de burbujas, a veces mezcladas con impurezas que flotan en la superficie de ciertos líquidos. 1, record 8, Spanish, - espuma
Record 9 - internal organization data 2010-03-16
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Biomass Energy
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- scum drag
1, record 9, English, scum%20drag
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The obvious logical answer [to scum building] was for a device to be left inside the digester - a mechanism that would float at the scum level with drag wires holding the drag in place. The end of the drag wire would be secured in a hook accessible from the outside through the 15 in. collar at the outlet end ... Figure 13- Scum drag. 1, record 9, English, - scum%20drag
Record 9, Key term(s)
- scum breaker
- scum-breaker system
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Énergie de la biomasse
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- brise-croûte
1, record 9, French, brise%2Dcro%C3%BBte
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Dans une cuve de digestion] Un brise-croûte, consistant en une grille montée sur un flotteur [...] animé d'un mouvement de va-et-vient [et] actionné après avoir arrêté l'installation et vidé en grande partie la cuve. 1, record 9, French, - brise%2Dcro%C3%BBte
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2007-07-26
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Lithography, Offset Printing and Collotype
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- scum
1, record 10, English, scum
correct, noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Traces of ink which temporarily adhere to the non-image area of the offset plate due to its inability to repel ink. 2, record 10, English, - scum
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Lithographie, offset et phototypie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- voile
1, record 10, French, voile
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2005-08-05
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Smelting of Metal
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- dross
1, record 11, English, dross
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- scum 2, record 11, English, scum
correct, noun
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The solid scum that forms on the surface of a metal (as lead, antimony) when molten or melting largely as a result of oxidation but sometimes of the rising of dirt and impurities to the surface. 1, record 11, English, - dross
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Fusion (Métallurgie générale)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- écume
1, record 11, French, %C3%A9cume
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Masse des scories qui surnagent sur les métaux en fusion. 1, record 11, French, - %C3%A9cume
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Affinage du plomb [...] on écume la surface du bain, le zinc et les métaux précieux se trouvent dans les écumes [...] on élève la température [...] il se forme de nouvelles écumes dans lesquelles il y a de l'antimoine, du fer et du zinc. 2, record 11, French, - %C3%A9cume
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fundición de metales
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- espuma
1, record 11, Spanish, espuma
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Masa de escorias. 1, record 11, Spanish, - espuma
Record 12 - internal organization data 2001-04-06
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Soil Improvement and Fertilizer Management
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- slime
1, record 12, English, slime
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- defecation scum 2, record 12, English, defecation%20scum
correct
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Fumure et amélioration du sol
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- écume de défécation
1, record 12, French, %C3%A9cume%20de%20d%C3%A9f%C3%A9cation
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- écume de carbonation 2, record 12, French, %C3%A9cume%20de%20carbonation
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les écumes de défécation, riches en chaux et acide phosphorique [sous-produits de sucrerie]. 3, record 12, French, - %C3%A9cume%20de%20d%C3%A9f%C3%A9cation
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2000-11-29
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Brewing and Malting
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- head
1, record 13, English, head
correct, noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- foam 1, record 13, English, foam
correct
- beer foam 2, record 13, English, beer%20foam
correct
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A number of parameters are measured by laboratory technicians to ensure that the quality of beer meets the satisfaction of the drinker. Among these parameters is Beer Foam analysis. Foam in a beer is produced once it is poured into a glass in a practical sense. In a laboratory situation, foam is produced in a test tube by the reproducable shaking of a beer sample. Traditionally, laboratory technicians would observe the beer sample and try to determine values for foam potential, the foam half life, and drainage. This procedure would be described as a Foam Assay. 2, record 13, English, - head
Record 13, Key term(s)
- head of beer
- collar of foam
- beer scum
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Brasserie et malterie
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- mousse
1, record 13, French, mousse
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Key term(s)
- chapeau de mousse
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1998-01-26
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Brewing and Malting
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- resin-scum 1, record 14, English, resin%2Dscum
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Key term(s)
- resin scum
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Brasserie et malterie
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- amers
1, record 14, French, amers
masculine noun, plural
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1997-12-29
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Brewing and Malting
- Industrial Techniques and Processes
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- skim
1, record 15, English, skim
correct, verb
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
- scum 2, record 15, English, scum
correct, verb
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Brasserie et malterie
- Techniques industrielles
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- écumer
1, record 15, French, %C3%A9cumer
correct, verb
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme utilisé en brasserie lors du trempage. 2, record 15, French, - %C3%A9cumer
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1996-04-24
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Ovens and Baking (Ceramics)
- Earthenware
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- efflorescence
1, record 16, English, efflorescence
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
- kiln white 2, record 16, English, kiln%20white
correct, less frequent
- scum 2, record 16, English, scum
correct, less frequent
- scumming 2, record 16, English, scumming
correct, less frequent
- soluble salts 2, record 16, English, soluble%20salts
correct, plural, less frequent
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Efflorescence.... This fault appears as a white scum on unglazed redware and bricks. It may be obviated by the addition of a small quantity of barytes to the clay during preparation.... 2, record 16, English, - efflorescence
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Fours et cuisson (Céramique industrielle)
- Faïences
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- efflorescence
1, record 16, French, efflorescence
correct, feminine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1987-12-04
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Glass Beads and Small Glassware
Record 17, Main entry term, English
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Impurities which rise to the top of the pot as the batch is heated and made to boil. It is waste and must be skimmed off. 1, record 17, English, - gall
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Perles de verre et verroterie
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- galle
1, record 17, French, galle
feminine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
- fiel 1, record 17, French, fiel
masculine noun
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Impuretés qui se forment à la surface du pot pendant qu'on chauffe la composition et qu'on la porte à ébullition. C'est un déchet qu'il faut écumer. 1, record 17, French, - galle
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1986-06-03
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Tools (Water Supply)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- scum manhole
1, record 18, English, scum%20manhole
correct
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- puisard à écume
1, record 18, French, puisard%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9cume
correct, masculine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fosse installée à l'extrémité du caniveau d'écume d'un réservoir primaire pour emmagasiner l'écume accumulée. 1, record 18, French, - puisard%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9cume
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 1986-05-02
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- scum
1, record 19, English, scum
verb
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- mousser 1, record 19, French, mousser
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record 20 - internal organization data 1985-01-31
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- scum forming 1, record 20, English, scum%20forming
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- scorifiant 1, record 20, French, scorifiant
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
- floculant 1, record 20, French, floculant
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
Record 21 - internal organization data 1982-11-18
Record 21, English
Record 21, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding
Record 21, Main entry term, English
- scum valve
1, record 21, English, scum%20valve
correct
Record 21, Abbreviations, English
Record 21, Synonyms, English
Record 21, French
Record 21, Domaine(s)
- Constructions navales
Record 21, Main entry term, French
- purgeur d'écume 1, record 21, French, purgeur%20d%27%C3%A9cume
Record 21, Abbreviations, French
Record 21, Synonyms, French
- purgeur de mousse 1, record 21, French, purgeur%20de%20mousse
- robinet de purge d'écume 1, record 21, French, robinet%20de%20purge%20d%27%C3%A9cume
- soupape d'extraction de surface 1, record 21, French, soupape%20d%27extraction%20de%20surface
- vanne d'extraction de surface 1, record 21, French, vanne%20d%27extraction%20de%20surface
Record 21, Textual support, French
Record 21, Spanish
Record 21, Textual support, Spanish
Record 22 - internal organization data 1982-08-31
Record 22, English
Record 22, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Tools (Water Supply)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 22, Main entry term, English
- scum breaker
1, record 22, English, scum%20breaker
correct
Record 22, Abbreviations, English
Record 22, Synonyms, English
Record 22, Textual support, English
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The imhoff tank is a combination of a digester and a superimposed primary settling-tank. ... Operational problems are often created by the ... formation at the top of the digester of a scum layer consisting of floating matter ... The digester must be equipped with powerful means for breaking up the scum... 1, record 22, English, - scum%20breaker
Record 22, French
Record 22, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 22, Main entry term, French
- brise-chapeau
1, record 22, French, brise%2Dchapeau
correct, masculine noun
Record 22, Abbreviations, French
Record 22, Synonyms, French
Record 22, Textual support, French
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La fosse imhoff est une combinaison d'un digesteur et d'un décanteur primaire [...]. Des difficultés d'exploitation proviennent fréquemment de la remontée dans le décanteur de boues flottées par le gaz, ainsi que de la formation à la partie supérieure du digesteur d'un "chapeau" de matières flottantes [...] constitué de fibres et de graisses difficilement biodégradables [...]. Le digesteur doit être équipé d'un dispositif puissant de destruction du chapeau [...]. Pendant longtemps ces "brise-chapeau" ont été constitués par des agitateurs ou des impulseurs disposés à la surface libre des boues [...] 1, record 22, French, - brise%2Dchapeau
Record 22, Spanish
Record 22, Textual support, Spanish
Record 23 - internal organization data 1982-03-16
Record 23, English
Record 23, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding
Record 23, Main entry term, English
- scum pipe
1, record 23, English, scum%20pipe
correct
Record 23, Abbreviations, English
Record 23, Synonyms, English
Record 23, French
Record 23, Domaine(s)
- Constructions navales
Record 23, Main entry term, French
- tuyau d'évacuation
1, record 23, French, tuyau%20d%27%C3%A9vacuation
correct
Record 23, Abbreviations, French
Record 23, Synonyms, French
Record 23, Textual support, French
Record 23, Spanish
Record 23, Textual support, Spanish
Record 24 - internal organization data 1982-03-16
Record 24, English
Record 24, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding
Record 24, Main entry term, English
- scum pan
1, record 24, English, scum%20pan
correct
Record 24, Abbreviations, English
Record 24, Synonyms, English
Record 24, French
Record 24, Domaine(s)
- Constructions navales
Record 24, Main entry term, French
- auge
1, record 24, French, auge
correct
Record 24, Abbreviations, French
Record 24, Synonyms, French
Record 24, Textual support, French
Record 24, Spanish
Record 24, Textual support, Spanish
Record 25 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 25, English
Record 25, Subject field(s)
- Water Transport
Record 25, Main entry term, English
- scum chamber 1, record 25, English, scum%20chamber
Record 25, Abbreviations, English
Record 25, Synonyms, English
Record 25, Textual support, English
Record number: 25, Textual support number: 1 OBS
D.C.N. 1965 1, record 25, English, - scum%20chamber
Record 25, French
Record 25, Domaine(s)
- Transport par eau
Record 25, Main entry term, French
- chambre à écume 1, record 25, French, chambre%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9cume
Record 25, Abbreviations, French
Record 25, Synonyms, French
Record 25, Textual support, French
Record 25, Spanish
Record 25, Textual support, Spanish
Record 26 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 26, English
Record 26, Subject field(s)
- Civil Engineering
Record 26, Main entry term, English
- scum manhole 1, record 26, English, scum%20manhole
Record 26, Abbreviations, English
Record 26, Synonyms, English
Record 26, Textual support, English
Record number: 26, Textual support number: 1 OBS
D.C.N. ,965 1, record 26, English, - scum%20manhole
Record 26, French
Record 26, Domaine(s)
- Génie civil
Record 26, Main entry term, French
- puisard à écumes 1, record 26, French, puisard%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9cumes
Record 26, Abbreviations, French
Record 26, Synonyms, French
Record 26, Textual support, French
Record 26, Spanish
Record 26, Textual support, Spanish
Record 27 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 27, English
Record 27, Subject field(s)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Equipment and Tools (Water Supply)
Record 27, Main entry term, English
- scum space 1, record 27, English, scum%20space
Record 27, Abbreviations, English
Record 27, Synonyms, English
Record 27, Textual support, English
Record number: 27, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--the space provided in an Imhoff tank for the accumulated scum rising from the digestion compartment. 1, record 27, English, - scum%20space
Record 27, French
Record 27, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux
- Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
Record 27, Main entry term, French
- chambre à écume 1, record 27, French, chambre%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9cume
Record 27, Abbreviations, French
Record 27, Synonyms, French
- chambre à gaz 1, record 27, French, chambre%20%C3%A0%20gaz
Record 27, Textual support, French
Record number: 27, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--dans une fosse Imhoff, chambre à travers laquelle doivent passer les gaz de digestion. On dit aussi "--". 1, record 27, French, - chambre%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9cume
Record 27, Spanish
Record 27, Textual support, Spanish
Record 28 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 28, English
Record 28, Subject field(s)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Equipment and Tools (Water Supply)
Record 28, Main entry term, English
- scum baffle 1, record 28, English, scum%20baffle
Record 28, Abbreviations, English
Record 28, Synonyms, English
- scum board 1, record 28, English, scum%20board
Record 28, Textual support, English
Record number: 28, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A vertical baffle dipping below the surface of wastewater in a tank to prevent the passage of floating matter. 1, record 28, English, - scum%20baffle
Record 28, French
Record 28, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux
- Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
Record 28, Main entry term, French
- pare-écume
1, record 28, French, pare%2D%C3%A9cume
masculine noun
Record 28, Abbreviations, French
Record 28, Synonyms, French
Record 28, Textual support, French
Record number: 28, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif faisant obstacle au passage des corps flottants et des boues flottantes à la surface d'un bassin. 1, record 28, French, - pare%2D%C3%A9cume
Record 28, Spanish
Record 28, Textual support, Spanish
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