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FLOCULADOR [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Storage of Water
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Water Pollution
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- flocculating tank
1, record 1, English, flocculating%20tank
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- flocculation basin 2, record 1, English, flocculation%20basin
correct
- flocculator 1, record 1, English, flocculator
correct
- flocculation tank 3, record 1, English, flocculation%20tank
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tank in which floc is formed by the gentle agitation of liquid suspensions, with or without the aid of chemicals. 1, record 1, English, - flocculating%20tank
Record 1, Key term(s)
- flocculato tank
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Stockage des eaux
- Traitement des eaux
- Pollution de l'eau
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bac de floculation
1, record 1, French, bac%20de%20floculation
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- floculateur 2, record 1, French, floculateur
correct, masculine noun
- bassin de floculation 3, record 1, French, bassin%20de%20floculation
correct, masculine noun
- cuve de floculation 4, record 1, French, cuve%20de%20floculation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bassin muni de systèmes d'agitation qui tournent relativement lentement pour ne pas briser les flocons déjà formés, mais suffisamment vite pour assurer le grossissement progressif du floc et empêcher le dépôt de sédiment sur le fond du bassin. 5, record 1, French, - bac%20de%20floculation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bien qu'il soit possible avec des dispositifs de mélange très bien étudiés, de réaliser dans certaines conditions de débit et de qualité de boues la floculation de la boue en 1 ou 2 mn, il est généralement préférable de disposer de bacs de floculation de 10 à 13 mn de temps de séjour, pour permettre le grossissement suffisant des flocs. 1, record 1, French, - bac%20de%20floculation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec bassin de coagulation; la coagulation précède la floculation. 6, record 1, French, - bac%20de%20floculation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Almacenamiento del agua
- Tratamiento del agua
- Contaminación del agua
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- floculador
1, record 1, Spanish, floculador
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- tanque de floculación 1, record 1, Spanish, tanque%20de%20floculaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
- tanque floculador 1, record 1, Spanish, tanque%20floculador
correct, masculine noun
- tanque de mezcla 1, record 1, Spanish, tanque%20de%20mezcla
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo para la formación de flóculos en agua o aguas negras. 1, record 1, Spanish, - floculador
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A veces, se utiliza el término floculador como sinónimo de mezclador aunque tal uso puede dar lugar a confusiones. 1, record 1, Spanish, - floculador
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