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VALVULA REDUCTORA PRESION [2 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 2010-03-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Mechanical Components
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- air-pressure reducing valve
1, record 2, English, air%2Dpressure%20reducing%20valve
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- air-pressure reducer 1, record 2, English, air%2Dpressure%20reducer
correct
- reducer 1, record 2, English, reducer
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valve which automatically lowers the supply pressure to a preset level. 1, record 2, English, - air%2Dpressure%20reducing%20valve
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Composants mécaniques
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- détendeur
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9tendeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- manodétendeur 1, record 2, French, manod%C3%A9tendeur
correct, masculine noun
- réducteur de pression 1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9ducteur%20de%20pression
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil de robinetterie à fonctionnement automatique, permettant d'abaisser la pression d'air jusqu'à la valeur d'utilisation requise pour les servitudes. 1, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9tendeur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La servitude peut être, par exemple, un cylindre asservi. 1, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9tendeur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Componentes mecánicos
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- válvula de reducción de presión
1, record 2, Spanish, v%C3%A1lvula%20de%20reducci%C3%B3n%20de%20presi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- válvula reductora de presión 1, record 2, Spanish, v%C3%A1lvula%20reductora%20de%20presi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Válvula automática que permite disminuir la presión de aire al nivel que se requiera para operar los mecanismos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - v%C3%A1lvula%20de%20reducci%C3%B3n%20de%20presi%C3%B3n
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Uno de los mecanismos dependientes podría ser un cilindro de freno. 1, record 2, Spanish, - v%C3%A1lvula%20de%20reducci%C3%B3n%20de%20presi%C3%B3n
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