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AERADOR SUPERFICIE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-09-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Tools (Water Supply)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- surface aerator
1, record 1, English, surface%20aerator
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
What is a surface aerator? [It is] a partially submerged impeller rotating at the liquid surface. Liquid is sprayed into the air and reimpinges on the liquid surface [which] creates a highly turbulent liquid surface for gas-liquid mass transfer. [It is] predominately used in secondary wastewater treatment plants. 2, record 1, English, - surface%20aerator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
- Traitement des eaux
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aérateur de surface
1, record 1, French, a%C3%A9rateur%20de%20surface
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif ou appareil qui, situé à la surface d'un réacteur biologique, permet l'aération d'une eau ou d'une eau usée. 2, record 1, French, - a%C3%A9rateur%20de%20surface
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y herramientas (Abastecimiento de agua)
- Tratamiento del agua
- Tratamiento de aguas residuales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- aerador de superficie
1, record 1, Spanish, aerador%20de%20superficie
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rotor sumergido total o parcialmente montado en el centro del depósito de aireación. 1, record 1, Spanish, - aerador%20de%20superficie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los aeradores de superficie se dividen en: aeradores de turbina, de paleta (con rueda de paletas), de cepillo (del tipo Kessener entre otros). 1, record 1, Spanish, - aerador%20de%20superficie
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