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GOTEADOR [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-08-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Tools (Water Supply)
- Wastewater Treatment
- Water Pollution
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- low-rate filter
1, record 1, English, low%2Drate%20filter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- standard-rate filter 1, record 1, English, standard%2Drate%20filter
correct
- low rate trickling filter 2, record 1, English, low%20rate%20trickling%20filter
correct
- LRTF 2, record 1, English, LRTF
correct
- LRTF 2, record 1, English, LRTF
- standard rate trickling filter 2, record 1, English, standard%20rate%20trickling%20filter
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Filters are classified as standard-rate or high-rate depending upon the B.O.D. [biochemical oxygen demand] and liquid loadings applied. ... The low or standard-rate filter, ... is designed for hydraulic loadings between one and four million gallons per acre per day ... and organic loadings of less than 25 pounds of B.O.D. per 1,000 cubic feet of media. 3, record 1, English, - low%2Drate%20filter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
- Traitement des eaux usées
- Pollution de l'eau
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lit à faible charge
1, record 1, French, lit%20%C3%A0%20faible%20charge
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- filtre à faible charge 2, record 1, French, filtre%20%C3%A0%20faible%20charge
correct, masculine noun
- lit bactérien à faible charge 3, record 1, French, lit%20bact%C3%A9rien%20%C3%A0%20faible%20charge
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lit bactérien qui n'admet pas plus de 175 à 250 g de D.B.O. [demande biochimique en oxygène] par jour et par m³ de matériaux filtrants, pour un volume de 1 à 2 m³/m² de lit. 4, record 1, French, - lit%20%C3%A0%20faible%20charge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les lits bactériens [...] sont constitués de matériaux de granulométrie homogène [...] Les matériaux de remplissage se recouvrent d'une pellicule mucilagineuse active (zooglées). Si le débit d'eau est faible (lits à faible charge) la pellicule s'épaissit, se détache par blocs et finit par colmater le lit. [...] Les lits à faible charge ne comportent pas de recirculation. Ils desservent 4 à 5 habitants par [mètre cube] de volume de matériaux filtrants. 2, record 1, French, - lit%20%C3%A0%20faible%20charge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La hauteur de ces lits est faible (1 m à 1,50 m) et ils doivent être très étendus. 4, record 1, French, - lit%20%C3%A0%20faible%20charge
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y herramientas (Abastecimiento de agua)
- Tratamiento de aguas residuales
- Contaminación del agua
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- filtro de baja carga
1, record 1, Spanish, filtro%20de%20baja%20carga
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- lecho bacteriano de baja carga 2, record 1, Spanish, lecho%20bacteriano%20de%20baja%20carga
correct, masculine noun
- filtro de bajo gasto 1, record 1, Spanish, filtro%20de%20bajo%20gasto
masculine noun
- lecho de bajo gasto 1, record 1, Spanish, lecho%20de%20bajo%20gasto
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Filtro goteador diseñado para operar a bajas cargas de DBO por unidad de volumen de material filtrante y bajas dosificaciones por unidad de superficie(usualmente 1 a 4 mgd por acre). 1, record 1, Spanish, - filtro%20de%20baja%20carga
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Tools (Water Supply)
- Wastewater Treatment
- Water Pollution
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- high-rate filter
1, record 2, English, high%2Drate%20filter
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- high-rate trickling filter 2, record 2, English, high%2Drate%20trickling%20filter
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the high-rate filter the rate of feed has been increased, the recirculation ratio increased and the loading per unit of filter media has been stepped up. 1, record 2, English, - high%2Drate%20filter
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
High-rate filters are dosed with a much heavier organic loading per unit of media than is the low-rate filter (...) 1, record 2, English, - high%2Drate%20filter
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) the effluent from the [high-rate] filter is normally mixed with the raw sewage and returned to the filter for additional treatment. (...) Returning all or a portion of the filter effluent is called recirculation and is a characteristic of the high-rate filter system. 2, record 2, English, - high%2Drate%20filter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
- Traitement des eaux usées
- Pollution de l'eau
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lit à forte charge
1, record 2, French, lit%20%C3%A0%20forte%20charge
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- lit bactérien à forte charge 2, record 2, French, lit%20bact%C3%A9rien%20%C3%A0%20forte%20charge
correct, masculine noun
- filtre à haute charge 3, record 2, French, filtre%20%C3%A0%20haute%20charge
correct, masculine noun
- lit à haute charge 3, record 2, French, lit%20%C3%A0%20haute%20charge
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lit bactérien conçu pour recevoir environ 1 Kg de D.B.O./j/m³ de matériau filtrant dans 10 à 30 m³ par m² de surface. Leur hauteur varie de 3 à 5 m voire davantage. 1, record 2, French, - lit%20%C3%A0%20forte%20charge
Record 2, Key term(s)
- filtre à forte charge
- lit bactérien à haut rendement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y herramientas (Abastecimiento de agua)
- Tratamiento de aguas residuales
- Contaminación del agua
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- filtro de alta carga
1, record 2, Spanish, filtro%20de%20alta%20carga
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- filtro de gran gasto 1, record 2, Spanish, filtro%20de%20gran%20gasto
masculine noun
- filtro biológico de alta carga 1, record 2, Spanish, filtro%20biol%C3%B3gico%20de%20alta%20carga
correct, masculine noun
- filtro goteador de alta carga 1, record 2, Spanish, filtro%20goteador%20de%20alta%20carga
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Filtro goteador operado a un alto promedio diario de dosificación. Usualmente entre 10-30 mgd por acre, algunas veces cuenta con recirculación del efluente. 1, record 2, Spanish, - filtro%20de%20alta%20carga
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Aunque la palabra "filtro" no es correcta ya que no se efectúa ninguna acción coladora ni filtrante, se utiliza más "filtro" que "lecho". 1, record 2, Spanish, - filtro%20de%20alta%20carga
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Equipment and Tools (Water Supply)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- final sedimentation tank
1, record 3, English, final%20sedimentation%20tank
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- final settling tank 2, record 3, English, final%20settling%20tank
correct
- final settling basin 3, record 3, English, final%20settling%20basin
correct
- final clarifier 4, record 3, English, final%20clarifier
correct
- secondary settling tank 3, record 3, English, secondary%20settling%20tank
correct
- secondary settling basin 5, record 3, English, secondary%20settling%20basin
- final clarification tank 5, record 3, English, final%20clarification%20tank
- final clarification basin 5, record 3, English, final%20clarification%20basin
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tank or basin through which the effluent is passed to remove the settleable solids. 3, record 3, English, - final%20sedimentation%20tank
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux
- Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- clarificateur
1, record 3, French, clarificateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- décanteur secondaire 1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9canteur%20secondaire
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- décanteur final 2, record 3, French, d%C3%A9canteur%20final
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bassin utilisé pour la séparation de l'eau traitée et des boues. 3, record 3, French, - clarificateur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce sont le plus souvent des épaisseurs à fond conique, avec raclage par lame ou par chaînes. Le terme de décanteurs secondaires est également utilisé car il s'agit des décanteurs de l'épuration secondaire biologique. 3, record 3, French, - clarificateur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento del agua
- Equipo y herramientas (Abastecimiento de agua)
- Tratamiento de aguas residuales
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- decantador secundario
1, record 3, Spanish, decantador%20secundario
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- clarificador 1, record 3, Spanish, clarificador
correct, masculine noun
- tanque de sedimentación secundaria 1, record 3, Spanish, tanque%20de%20sedimentaci%C3%B3n%20secundaria
masculine noun
- tanque de asentamiento final 1, record 3, Spanish, tanque%20de%20asentamiento%20final
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tanque de sedimentación que sigue a un filtro goteador o a una cámara de aeración de lodos activados. 1, record 3, Spanish, - decantador%20secundario
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los decantadores secundarios constituyen el último escalón en la consecución de un efluente bien clarificado, estable, de bajo contenido en DBO y sólidos en suspensión. 1, record 3, Spanish, - decantador%20secundario
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-03-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- trickler
1, record 4, English, trickler
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- dripper 2, record 4, English, dripper
correct
- emitter 3, record 4, English, emitter
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[In trickle irrigation the] water is applied to the ground surface near the plants by low-flow (1 gallon per hour or less) drippers or tricklers fed by small-diameter (1/2 or 3/4-inch) plastic pipe, also on the surface. 2, record 4, English, - trickler
Record 4, Key term(s)
- drip watering tube
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- goutteur
1, record 4, French, goutteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- tuyau goutteur 2, record 4, French, tuyau%20goutteur
correct, masculine noun
- émetteur 3, record 4, French, %C3%A9metteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organe de distribution d'un réseau de micro-irrigation au goutte-à-goutte, caractérisé par un très faible débit (de moins de 1 litre à 12 litres par heure). 2, record 4, French, - goutteur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On distingue trois catégories de goutteurs : les goutteurs fixes, sans aucune partie déformable, les goutteurs ajustables, dont on peut faire varier le débit, et les goutteurs autorégulables, qui contrôlent eux-mêmes leur débit. 2, record 4, French, - goutteur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Drenaje y riego (Agricultura)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- goteador
1, record 4, Spanish, goteador
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- gotero 2, record 4, Spanish, gotero
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1995-11-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- self-flushing emitter 1, record 5, English, self%2Dflushing%20emitter
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- goutteur autonettoyant
1, record 5, French, goutteur%20autonettoyant
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Drenaje y riego (Agricultura)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- goteador autolimpiador
1, record 5, Spanish, goteador%20autolimpiador
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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