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VELOCIDAD TRATAMIENTO [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-10-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- slow sand filtration
1, record 1, English, slow%20sand%20filtration
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A water treatment process whereby water is allowed to percolate slowly downwards at a controlled rate through a flooded bed of selected and graded sand. 1, record 1, English, - slow%20sand%20filtration
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Physical, chemical and biological processes bring about the purification of the water. 1, record 1, English, - slow%20sand%20filtration
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
slow sand filtration: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - slow%20sand%20filtration
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- filtration lente sur sable
1, record 1, French, filtration%20lente%20sur%20sable
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé de traitement de l'eau selon lequel l'eau est laissée à percoler de haut en bas, à un débit contrôlé, au travers d'un lit submergé de sable sélectionné et classé. 1, record 1, French, - filtration%20lente%20sur%20sable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les procédés physiques, chimiques et biologiques amènent à la purification de l'eau. 1, record 1, French, - filtration%20lente%20sur%20sable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
filtration lente sur sable : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 1, French, - filtration%20lente%20sur%20sable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento del agua
- Tratamiento de aguas residuales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- filtración lenta sobre arena
1, record 1, Spanish, filtraci%C3%B3n%20lenta%20sobre%20arena
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 tratamiento de agua mediante el cual se deja pasar agua por percolación lentamente y hacia bajo y a una velocidad controlada, a través de un lecho inundado de arena seleccionada y clasificada. 1, record 1, Spanish, - filtraci%C3%B3n%20lenta%20sobre%20arena
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Los procesos físicos, químicos y biológicos durante la filtración causan la purificación del agua. 1, record 1, Spanish, - filtraci%C3%B3n%20lenta%20sobre%20arena
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-09-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Storage of Water
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- balancing tank
1, record 2, English, balancing%20tank
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tank designed to equalize the rate of flow of, for example, drinking or waste water to a treatment works, process or sewer. 1, record 2, English, - balancing%20tank
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
balancing tank: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - balancing%20tank
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Stockage des eaux
- Traitement des eaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bassin de régulation
1, record 2, French, bassin%20de%20r%C3%A9gulation
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bassin destiné à égaliser le régime d'un courant, par exemple, d'eau de boisson ou résiduaire, vers une installation de traitement, une usine ou un égout. 1, record 2, French, - bassin%20de%20r%C3%A9gulation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bassin de régulation : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 2, French, - bassin%20de%20r%C3%A9gulation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Almacenamiento del agua
- Tratamiento del agua
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tanque de regulación
1, record 2, Spanish, tanque%20de%20regulaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tanque diseñado para igualar la velocidad de flujo o la composición de, por ejemplo, agua potable hacia un sistema de distribución, o agua residual hacia una planta de tratamiento. 1, record 2, Spanish, - tanque%20de%20regulaci%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-04-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Heat Treatment of Metals
- Welding and Soldering (Metals)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- heat treatment
1, record 3, English, heat%20treatment
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- heat-treatment 2, record 3, English, heat%2Dtreatment
- heat treating 1, record 3, English, heat%20treating
see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A process which may include several steps involving the heating and cooling of a metal or alloy. The purpose of heat treating is to obtain certain desired properties in the product, such as ductility, hardness, or toughness. The metal is not melted during treating, and both the rate and conditions of heating and cooling, as well as the time that the material is held at any temperature, must be carefully regulated. 1, record 3, English, - heat%20treatment
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
for "heat treating" : In the reference sources consulted "heat treating" is not usually used as a noun, but as an adjective, and is hyphenated. 3, record 3, English, - heat%20treatment
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traitement à chaud des métaux
- Soudage (Métal)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- traitement thermique
1, record 3, French, traitement%20thermique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] opération ou [...] succession d'opérations pendant lesquelles un métal ou un autre matériau est soumis, à l'état solide dans un milieu de nature déterminée, à un ou plusieurs cycles thermiques. Ceux-ci comportent des opérations de chauffage, de maintien à certaines températures et de refroidissement effectuées selon des modalités préétablies [...] Pour pouvoir effectuer un traitement thermique correct il faut, avant tout, connaître les températures que l'on doit atteindre, le temps de maintien et le mode de refroidissement. 2, record 3, French, - traitement%20thermique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Succession d'opérations : chauffage, maintien à température, refroidissement, appliquées à un alliage métallique à l'état solide pour obtenir une modification de ses propriétés. 3, record 3, French, - traitement%20thermique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento térmico de metales
- Soldadura (Metales)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- tratamiento térmico
1, record 3, Spanish, tratamiento%20t%C3%A9rmico
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tratamiento dado a los materiales, frecuentemente metálicos, consistente en calentarlos a una temperatura determinada para posteriormente enfriarlos a velocidad controlada de modo que se obtengan mejores características mecánicas, debidas al cambio que se produce en la estructura cristalina del material. 1, record 3, Spanish, - tratamiento%20t%C3%A9rmico
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-02-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- manipulation rate
1, record 4, English, manipulation%20rate
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- throughput 2, record 4, English, throughput
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Time required to convert hardcopy to a usage file (ASCII or vector) in a scanner system. 3, record 4, English, - manipulation%20rate
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The throughput of a computer. 3, record 4, English, - manipulation%20rate
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
data manipulation, data handling: the production of records. The common activities such as data sorting, input/output operation, etc. 4, record 4, English, - manipulation%20rate
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- débit de traitement
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9bit%20de%20traitement
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- vitesse de traitement 1, record 4, French, vitesse%20de%20traitement
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- velocidad de tratamiento
1, record 4, Spanish, velocidad%20de%20tratamiento
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-12-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Computers and Calculators
- Applications of Automation
- Telecommunications Facilities
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- low rate data processing facility
1, record 5, English, low%20rate%20data%20processing%20facility
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- LRDPF 1, record 5, English, LRDPF
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Ordinateurs et calculateurs
- Automatisation et applications
- Installations de télécommunications
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- installation de traitement des données à faible débit 1, record 5, French, installation%20de%20traitement%20des%20donn%C3%A9es%20%C3%A0%20faible%20d%C3%A9bit
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- LRDPF 2, record 5, French, LRDPF
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
LRDPF : Acronyme spécifique à RADARSAT accepté par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie spatiale. 3, record 5, French, - installation%20de%20traitement%20des%20donn%C3%A9es%20%C3%A0%20faible%20d%C3%A9bit
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Computadoras y calculadoras
- Automatización y aplicaciones
- Instalaciones de telecomunicaciones
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- servicio de tratamiento de datos a baja velocidad
1, record 5, Spanish, servicio%20de%20tratamiento%20de%20datos%20a%20baja%20velocidad
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- servicio de proceso de datos a baja velocidad 1, record 5, Spanish, servicio%20de%20proceso%20de%20datos%20a%20baja%20velocidad
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-03-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Water Pollution
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- carrousel 1, record 6, English, carrousel
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'eau
- Traitement des eaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- carrousel
1, record 6, French, carrousel
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- procédé carrousel 1, record 6, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20carrousel
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Principe analogue à celui du chenal d'oxydation dans lequel les brosses sont remplacées par des aérateurs à axe vertical. 1, record 6, French, - carrousel
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il existe de nombreux autres systèmes de traitement par aération prolongée mais tous se calquent plus ou moins sur les procédés carrousel et chenal d'oxydation. 1, record 6, French, - carrousel
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contaminación del agua
- Tratamiento del agua
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- carrousel
1, record 6, Spanish, carrousel
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- sistema carrousel 1, record 6, Spanish, sistema%20carrousel
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proceso de tratamiento por lodos activados que emplea aireadores mecánicos montados verticalmente para proporcionar oxígeno y al mismo tiempo inferir una velocidad horizontal suficiente al líquido para evitar que los sólidos sedimenten en los canales de aireación. 1, record 6, Spanish, - carrousel
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Esta modificación técnica del concepto original del canal de oxidación fue desarrollada durante los años 1950 por Pasveer y se conoce como «el carrousel». 1, record 6, Spanish, - carrousel
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