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FLOTACION AIRE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-02-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dissolved air flotation
1, record 1, English, dissolved%20air%20flotation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- DAF 2, record 1, English, DAF
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dissolved-air flotation 3, record 1, English, dissolved%2Dair%20flotation
correct
- saturation flotation 4, record 1, English, saturation%20flotation
correct
- gas flotation 5, record 1, English, gas%20flotation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Flotation in which air bubbles emerging from a supersaturated solution become attached to suspended solids in the liquid undergoing treatment and float them up to the surface. 6, record 1, English, - dissolved%20air%20flotation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dissolved air flotation [uses] fine bubbles of air generated by reduction to atmospheric pressure of a pressurised mixture of liquid and dissolved air.... 7, record 1, English, - dissolved%20air%20flotation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- flottation à l'air dissous
1, record 1, French, flottation%20%C3%A0%20l%27air%20dissous
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- FAD 2, record 1, French, FAD
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- flottation par air dissous 3, record 1, French, flottation%20par%20air%20dissous
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- flottation avec insufflation d'air 4, record 1, French, flottation%20avec%20insufflation%20d%27air
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] Flottation à l'air dissous. [...] ce type de flottation, [...] met en œuvre de fines bulles d'air générées par détente à la pression atmosphérique d'un mélange de liquide et de gaz dissous sous pression [...] 5, record 1, French, - flottation%20%C3%A0%20l%27air%20dissous
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
flottation par air dissous : voir l'index général dans la source Mémento technique de l'eau (code de source MEEAU-F), volume 2. 6, record 1, French, - flottation%20%C3%A0%20l%27air%20dissous
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento del agua
- Tratamiento de aguas residuales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- flotación por aire disuelto
1, record 1, Spanish, flotaci%C3%B3n%20por%20aire%20disuelto
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proceso de separación de las materias en suspensión que se realiza sometiendo el líquido a tratar a una presión de 3 a 4 Kg/cm² en presencia de aire hasta la saturación; esta operación se realiza en un tiempo de 1 a 5 minutos por medio de una válvula reductora de presión. 1, record 1, Spanish, - flotaci%C3%B3n%20por%20aire%20disuelto
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Flotación por aire disuelto. En este sistema, el aire se disuelve en el agua residual bajo una presión de varias atmósferas, y a continuación se procede a la liberación de la presión hasta el nivel atmosférico [...] 1, record 1, Spanish, - flotaci%C3%B3n%20por%20aire%20disuelto
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-05-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
- Synthetic Fabrics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fluidized bed coating
1, record 2, English, fluidized%20bed%20coating
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A coating process in which ... a part to be coated is preheated, dipped into a bed of powdered plastic particles kept in a state of flotation by an upward air current and usually subsequently heated to fuse the adhering particles. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 2, record 2, English, - fluidized%20bed%20coating
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fluidized bed coating: term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 2, English, - fluidized%20bed%20coating
Record 2, Key term(s)
- fluidization dip coating
- fluidisation dip coating
- fluidized bed dip coating
- fluidised bed dip coating
- fluidised bed coating
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
- Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- revêtement en bain fluidisé
1, record 2, French, rev%C3%AAtement%20en%20bain%20fluidis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- revêtement en lit fluidisé 2, record 2, French, rev%C3%AAtement%20en%20lit%20fluidis%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé de revêtement, selon lequel un support à revêtir est chauffé, plongé dans un lit de plastique en poudre, maintenu en état de flottaison par un courant d'air ascendant et généralement chauffé en conséquence pour fondre les particules et les faire adhérer à ce support. 3, record 2, French, - rev%C3%AAtement%20en%20bain%20fluidis%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
revêtement en bain fluidisé : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 4, record 2, French, - rev%C3%AAtement%20en%20bain%20fluidis%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fabricación de plásticos
- Preparación y elaboración (Textiles)
- Tejidos sintéticos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- recubrimiento en lecho fluidizado
1, record 2, Spanish, recubrimiento%20en%20lecho%20fluidizado
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- recubrimiento en lecho fluidificado 2, record 2, Spanish, recubrimiento%20en%20lecho%20fluidificado
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proceso de recubrimiento en el cual una parte por recubrir se precalienta, se sumerge en un lecho de partículas [plásticas] en polvo que se mantienen en un estado de flotación mediante una corriente de aire ascendente y, por lo general, se calienta después para fundir las partículas adheridas. 3, record 2, Spanish, - recubrimiento%20en%20lecho%20fluidizado
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-04-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Processing of Mineral Products
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
- Chemical Engineering
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- flotation plant
1, record 3, English, flotation%20plant
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- flotation mill 2, record 3, English, flotation%20mill
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Important auxiliary equipment in a flotation plant includes reagent feeders and controls, sampling and weighing devices, slurry pumps, filters and thickeners for dewatering solids, reagent storage and makeup equipment, and analytical devices for process control. 3, record 3, English, - flotation%20plant
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Préparation des produits miniers
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
- Génie chimique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- installation de flottation
1, record 3, French, installation%20de%20flottation
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- atelier de flottation 2, record 3, French, atelier%20de%20flottation
correct, masculine noun
- section de flottation 3, record 3, French, section%20de%20flottation
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Atelier ou partie d'un atelier destiné à la flottation des minerais. 3, record 3, French, - installation%20de%20flottation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les installations de flottation. [...] Comme exemple d'installation de flottation nous allons donner celle de la mine de l'Ouichedène. [...] Cette installation est petite. Il existe dans le monde de nombreuses et très grandes installations de flottation de plomb et zinc dont le schéma de traitement peut être plus simple ou plus compliqué que celui [de la mine de l'Ouichedène]. 4, record 3, French, - installation%20de%20flottation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Preparación de los productos mineros
- Explotación de minerales (Metalurgia)
- Ingenieria química
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- celda de flotación
1, record 3, Spanish, celda%20de%20flotaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- célula de flotación 2, record 3, Spanish, c%C3%A9lula%20de%20flotaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Recipiente donde se lleva a cabo la separación de mena y ganga mediante el proceso químico denominado flotación. 3, record 3, Spanish, - celda%20de%20flotaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Al crear espuma en el seno de la suspensión o pulpa la mena es arrastrada por la espuma y se retira por la parte superior, constituyendo el mineral concentrado. La ganga se retira por la parte inferior de la celda de flotación. 1, record 3, Spanish, - celda%20de%20flotaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Las células de flotación pueden clasificarse en neumáticas y mecánicas, según el procedimiento por el que se obtenga la introducción del aire en el lodo mineral. 2, record 3, Spanish, - celda%20de%20flotaci%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-06-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Engineering
- Dust Removal
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- air flotation
1, record 4, English, air%20flotation
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- air-flotation 2, record 4, English, air%2Dflotation
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In air flotation ... fine particles that are heavier than water are lifted to the surface of tanks and held there with the help of air and flotation reagents not unlike coagulation reagents in sedimentation ... Air is introduced into flotation tanks either by diffusion or mechanical dispersal of air as such, or by release of air bubbles from the fluid itself. 1, record 4, English, - air%20flotation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Génie chimique
- Dépoussiérage
- Traitement des eaux
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- aéroflottation
1, record 4, French, a%C3%A9roflottation
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- flottation avec insufflation d'air 2, record 4, French, flottation%20avec%20insufflation%20d%27air
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé consistant à améliorer la séparation des matières en suspension dans une eau usée au moyen d'une injection d'air. 3, record 4, French, - a%C3%A9roflottation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Flottation avec insufflation d'air. Il s'agit là en réalité d'une flottation naturelle améliorée par l'insufflation au sein de la masse liquide de bulles d'air de quelques millimètres de diamètre. On utilise pour cela des corps poreux ou, à la rigueur, dans le cas de liquides très chargés, des diffuseurs à moyennes bulles disposés de façon à provoquer des turbulences locales favorables à la division des bulles d'air. 2, record 4, French, - a%C3%A9roflottation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ingenieria química
- Eliminación del polvo
- Tratamiento del agua
- Tratamiento de aguas residuales
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- aireación a presión atmosférica
1, record 4, Spanish, aireaci%C3%B3n%20a%20presi%C3%B3n%20atmosf%C3%A9rica
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- flotación por aire 1, record 4, Spanish, flotaci%C3%B3n%20por%20aire
correct, feminine noun
- aeroflotación 2, record 4, Spanish, aeroflotaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proceso de separación de las materias en suspensión presentes en un agua residual por la introducción directa en el agua de pequeñas burbujas de aire mediante difusores situados en el fondo del tanque de flotación. 1, record 4, Spanish, - aireaci%C3%B3n%20a%20presi%C3%B3n%20atmosf%C3%A9rica
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-03-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Water Pollution
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- flotation assisted by pressurization 1, record 5, English, flotation%20assisted%20by%20pressurization
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- flotation by means of pressurization 1, record 5, English, flotation%20by%20means%20of%20pressurization
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'eau
- Traitement des eaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- flottation par pressurisation
1, record 5, French, flottation%20par%20pressurisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- flottation par compression-détente 1, record 5, French, flottation%20par%20compression%2Dd%C3%A9tente
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé de flottation mécanique où la production de microbulles est obtenue par détente d'une solution enrichie en air dissous sous une pression de quelques bars. 1, record 5, French, - flottation%20par%20pressurisation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le cas de la flottation par pressurisation, l'effluent enrichi en oxygène dissous sous une pression de quelques atmosphères est, cette fois-ci, amené brutalement à une pression inférieure à la pression atmosphérique pour qu'on ait le même dégagement gazeux que pour la flottation par air dissous. 1, record 5, French, - flottation%20par%20pressurisation
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contaminación del agua
- Tratamiento del agua
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- flotación por vacío
1, record 5, Spanish, flotaci%C3%B3n%20por%20vac%C3%ADo
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proceso de flotación con aire en el cual se satura el agua residual por inyección de aire en la sección de la bomba o en el propio tanque de flotación. 1, record 5, Spanish, - flotaci%C3%B3n%20por%20vac%C3%ADo
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En condiciones de vacío la solubilidad del gas en el líquido disminuye, formándose una gran cantidad de burbujas que arrastran a los sólidos y grasas a la superficie. 1, record 5, Spanish, - flotaci%C3%B3n%20por%20vac%C3%ADo
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