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WEIR BOOM SYSTEM [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1991-06-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Water Pollution
- Anti-pollution Measures
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- weir boom system 1, record 1, English, weir%20boom%20system
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- weir system 1, record 1, English, weir%20system
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
British Petroleum, with the support of the Norwegian and British governments, has developed a weir boom system. 1, record 1, English, - weir%20boom%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
In the weir system, a third 0.3 m compartment carries hydraulic lines and provides additional buoyancy for the weir pumps and hydraulics. 1, record 1, English, - weir%20boom%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
weir: A vertical barrier placed just below the surface of the water so that a floating oil slick can flow over the top. 2, record 1, English, - weir%20boom%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'eau
- Mesures antipollution
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- barrage à déversoir
1, record 1, French, barrage%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9versoir
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Barrage à déversoir : Système de retenue [des hydrocarbures, flottant et pouvant être immergé] (...) Ce dispositif est une variante du Boom Deck Reel (autrefois appelé Ocean Pack) (...). Il est fabriqué avec une toile de nylon enduite de Butaclor et comprend deux compartiments principaux : une chambre à air (...) et un compartiment inférieur (...) rempli d'eau (...) un troisième compartiment (...) renferme les conduites hydrauliques et fournit une flottabilité supplémentaire pour les pompes et le système hydraulique du déversoir (...) 1, record 1, French, - barrage%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9versoir
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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