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CLARIFICADOR [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 1996-03-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Water Pollution
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- conventional system 1, record 2, English, conventional%20system
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- plug flow type 1, record 2, English, plug%20flow%20type
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'eau
- Traitement des eaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système traditionnel
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20traditionnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- procédé classique 1, record 2, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20classique
correct, masculine noun
- système à flux piston 1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20%C3%A0%20flux%20piston
correct, masculine noun
- système à écoulement piston 1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9coulement%20piston
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système dit à flux piston qui comprend des bassins d'aération allongés dans lesquels arrivent simultanément l'eau à traiter et les boues activées à l'amont du bassin. 1, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20traditionnel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce procédé présente l'avantage de fournir une excellente qualité d'eau et de favoriser la nitrification. Par contre il provoque une consommation d'oxygène accrue en tête du bassin due à l'introduction ponctuelle de toute la masse polluante. 1, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20traditionnel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contaminación del agua
- Tratamiento del agua
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- proceso convencional
1, record 2, Spanish, proceso%20convencional
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- sistema de flujo en pistón con recirculación celular 1, record 2, Spanish, sistema%20de%20flujo%20en%20pist%C3%B3n%20con%20recirculaci%C3%B3n%20celular
masculine noun
- sistema de flujo en pistón 1, record 2, Spanish, sistema%20de%20flujo%20en%20pist%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proceso que consiste en un tanque de aireación, un clarificador secundario y una línea de retorno de fango. El modelo de flujo es de pistón con recirculación celular. 1, record 2, Spanish, - proceso%20convencional
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