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EAU OSMOSE INVERSE [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-02-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dialyzer 1, record 1, English, dialyzer
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An apparatus in which dialysis is carried out consisting essentially of one or more containers for liquids separated into compartments for membranes in any of various forms. 1, record 1, English, - dialyzer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
osmose; to subject to osmosis: dialyze. 1, record 1, English, - dialyzer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Outillage industriel
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- osmoseur
1, record 1, French, osmoseur
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Osmoseur compact de l'eau pure en continu. Cet appareil met en œuvre le phénomène d’osmose inverse [...] 1, record 1, French, - osmoseur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-08-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Field Engineering (Military)
- Paradrop and Airdrop
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- airdroppable reverse osmosis water purification unit
1, record 2, English, airdroppable%20reverse%20osmosis%20water%20purification%20unit
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ADROWPU 1, record 2, English, ADROWPU
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- air-droppable reverse osmosis water purification unit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux
- Génie (Militaire)
- Parachutage et largage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système de purification d'eau par osmose inverse largable
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20purification%20d%27eau%20par%20osmose%20inverse%20largable
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- SPEOIL 1, record 2, French, SPEOIL
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système de purification d’eau par osmose inverse largable; SPEOIL : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20purification%20d%27eau%20par%20osmose%20inverse%20largable
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-12-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- aqueous suspension
1, record 3, English, aqueous%20suspension
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The] process, [of reverse osmosis] which extracts pure water from a solution or an aqueous suspension whereas other techniques (from filtration to ion exchangers and electrodialysis) extract impurities, reverse osmosis could possibly be used for final recovery treatment of waste water. 2, record 3, English, - aqueous%20suspension
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- suspension aqueuse
1, record 3, French, suspension%20aqueuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le] procédé, [d’osmose inverse] qui extrait l'eau pure d’une solution ou d’une suspension aqueuse à la différence des autres techniques(depuis la filtration jusqu'à l'échange d’ions en passant par l'électrodialyse) qui en retirent les impuretés, fait envisager l'emploi de l'osmose inverse pour la finition des traitements de récupération d’eaux résiduaires. 2, record 3, French, - suspension%20aqueuse
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-11-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Field Engineering (Military)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- brine
1, record 4, English, brine
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term is used with regards to the reverse osmosis water purification unit (ROWPU). 2, record 4, English, - brine
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux
- Génie (Militaire)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- saumure
1, record 4, French, saumure
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
saumure : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie et le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l’Armée de terre. 2, record 4, French, - saumure
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme est utilisé par rapport au système de purification d’eau par osmose inverse. 3, record 4, French, - saumure
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento del agua
- Ingeniería de campaña (Militar)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- salmuera
1, record 4, Spanish, salmuera
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-09-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Pumps
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- metering pump
1, record 5, English, metering%20pump
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- dosing pump 2, record 5, English, dosing%20pump
correct
- dosage pump 3, record 5, English, dosage%20pump
- proportioning pump 4, record 5, English, proportioning%20pump
- feed pump 2, record 5, English, feed%20pump
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Metering pumps move precise volumes of liquid in a specified time period to provide accurate flow rates. This class of pumps moves liquids in two stages: the suction stroke and the discharge stroke. During the suction stroke, liquid is pulled into the pump cavity past the inlet check valve. During the discharge stroke, the inlet valve closes; the outlet valve opens, and the liquid is pushed out. Vary the flow either by changing the stroke length or by adjusting the cycle frequency. Described below are a few types of metering pumps [i.e.] bellows pumps, ... diaphragm pumps, ... piston pumps, ... travelling cylinder pumps ... 5, record 5, English, - metering%20pump
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The Akzo Nobel water-phase preparation unit includes four holding tanks for the water-phase chemicals and dosage and mixing equipment for emulsifier, acid, stabiliser and water. All equipment is mounted on a steel structure with a pipe system that allows the use of the dosage pumps for dosing as well as for circulation, and for filling the tanks. 3, record 5, English, - metering%20pump
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pompes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pompe doseuse
1, record 5, French, pompe%20doseuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- pompe de dosage 2, record 5, French, pompe%20de%20dosage
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[L'unité] mobile de pilotage conçue pour résoudre les problèmes d’eau potable [...] comprend [une] unité de filtration membranaire pouvant adapter une membrane en plan spiralé de nanofiltration ou d’osmose inverse [et une] unité d’ultrafiltration hybride(frontale ou tangentielle) qui permet de tester des eaux de surface ou des eaux souterraines avec un minimum de pré-traitement. [...] Des pompes doseuses permettent l'ajout d’additifs chimiques, si nécessaire, en pré ou en post-traitement. Les solutions de nettoyage peuvent aussi être dosées automatiquement à l'aide de ces pompes. 3, record 5, French, - pompe%20doseuse
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Spécialiste du dosage, de l’injection et du transfert, DKM propose une gamme complète de pompes doseuses, à membranes ou à piston, qui interviennent dans le process des industries chimiques, des pétroliers ou du traitement des eaux. 4, record 5, French, - pompe%20doseuse
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Lorsque la liqueur stérilisante doit être introduite dans une conduite sous pression à débit constant ou variable, on utilise généralement les pompes doseuses [...], qui permettent son injection sous pression. 5, record 5, French, - pompe%20doseuse
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec «pompe volumétrique» (en anglais : «displacement pump»), qui se rapporte à une pompe dans laquelle l’accroissement d’énergie est réalisé dans des chambres dont le volume augmente (phase d’aspiration) et diminue (phase de refoulement) de telle sorte que l’écoulement procède par volumes engendrés successifs. 6, record 5, French, - pompe%20doseuse
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bombas
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- bomba dosificadora
1, record 5, Spanish, bomba%20dosificadora
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bomba para suministrar cantidades precisas de un producto. 2, record 5, Spanish, - bomba%20dosificadora
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-11-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Water Collection (Water supply)
- Field Engineering (Military)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- concentrate
1, record 6, English, concentrate
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In water supply by reverse osmosis, the flow of rejected water. 2, record 6, English, - concentrate
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Captage des eaux
- Génie (Militaire)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- concentré
1, record 6, French, concentr%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En approvisionnement d’eau par osmose inverse, le flot d’eau rejeté. 2, record 6, French, - concentr%C3%A9
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
concentré : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie et par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l’Armée de terre. 3, record 6, French, - concentr%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-08-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Field Engineering (Military)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- reverse osmosis water purification unit
1, record 7, English, reverse%20osmosis%20water%20purification%20unit
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- ROWPU 1, record 7, English, ROWPU
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Génie (Militaire)
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- système de purification d'eau par osmose inverse
1, record 7, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20purification%20d%27eau%20par%20osmose%20inverse
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- SPEOI 1, record 7, French, SPEOI
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système de purification d’eau par osmose inverse; SPEOI : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie et par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 7, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20purification%20d%27eau%20par%20osmose%20inverse
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ingeniería de campaña (Militar)
- Tratamiento de aguas residuales
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- unidad de purificación del agua por ósmosis revertida
1, record 7, Spanish, unidad%20de%20purificaci%C3%B3n%20del%20agua%20por%20%C3%B3smosis%20revertida
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- ROWPU 1, record 7, Spanish, ROWPU
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-09-12
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Water Supply
- Field Engineering (Military)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- permeate
1, record 8, English, permeate
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In water supply by reverse osmosis, the flow of purified water. 2, record 8, English, - permeate
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation en eau
- Génie (Militaire)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- perméat
1, record 8, French, perm%C3%A9at
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En approvisionnement d’eau par osmose inverse, le flot d’eau purifié. 2, record 8, French, - perm%C3%A9at
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
perméat : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie; terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l’Armée de terre. 3, record 8, French, - perm%C3%A9at
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1996-02-14
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Electrochemistry
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- continuous deionization process
1, record 9, English, continuous%20deionization%20process
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- CDI 1, record 9, English, CDI
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- electrodeionization 1, record 9, English, electrodeionization
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Process that combines the advantages of electrodialysis and ion-exchange. It uses a combination of ion-exchange membranes and resins to remove ions from water under the influence of a direct current electrical field. 1, record 9, English, - continuous%20deionization%20process
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Ionpure continuous deionization (CDI) process uses a revolutionary design to produce high quality deionized water. CDI is a unique system that has many advantages over conventional desalting techniques. 1, record 9, English, - continuous%20deionization%20process
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Électrochimie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- désionisation électrique en continu
1, record 9, French, d%C3%A9sionisation%20%C3%A9lectrique%20en%20continu
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- désionisation en continu 1, record 9, French, d%C3%A9sionisation%20en%20continu
correct, feminine noun
- électrodésionisation continue 1, record 9, French, %C3%A9lectrod%C3%A9sionisation%20continue
correct, feminine noun
- déionisation en continu 1, record 9, French, d%C3%A9ionisation%20en%20continu
feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé qui utilise une combinaison de membranes échangeuses d’ions et de résines échangeuses d’ions pour déminéraliser l’eau sous l’influence d’un champ électrique continu. 1, record 9, French, - d%C3%A9sionisation%20%C3%A9lectrique%20en%20continu
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un appareil de désionisation électrique en continu-CDI-a été installé derrière l'osmose et porte la résistivité à 12 megohms-cm en sortie. Grâce à la procédure de stérilisation automatique de l'osmose inverse et au fonctionnement propre et continu du CDI, le niveau de contamination de l'eau de process, mesuré dans la cuve de stockage, reste en permanence inférieur à 10 cfu/100 ml. 1, record 9, French, - d%C3%A9sionisation%20%C3%A9lectrique%20en%20continu
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1982-03-18
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- recovery treatment
1, record 10, English, recovery%20treatment
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The] process, [of reverse osmosis] which extracts pure water from a solution or an aqueous suspension whereas other techniques (from filtration to ion exchangers and electrodialysis) extract impurities, reverse osmosis could possibly be used for final recovery treatment of waste water. 1, record 10, English, - recovery%20treatment
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- traitement de récupération
1, record 10, French, traitement%20de%20r%C3%A9cup%C3%A9ration
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le] procédé, [d’osmose inverse] qui extrait l'eau pure d’une solution ou d’une suspension aqueuse à la différence des autres techniques(depuis la filtration jusqu'à l'échange d’ions en passant par l'électrodialyse) qui en retirent les impuretés, fait envisager l'emploi de l'osmose inverse pour la finition des traitements de récupération d’eaux résiduaires. 1, record 10, French, - traitement%20de%20r%C3%A9cup%C3%A9ration
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- conversion rate
1, record 11, English, conversion%20rate
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Conversion rate. This is the ration between the volume of purified water collected in a given time and the volume required to supply the [reverse osmosis] module during the same time. 1, record 11, English, - conversion%20rate
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Traitement des eaux
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- taux de conversion
1, record 11, French, taux%20de%20conversion
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Taux de conversion. Il représente le rapport entre le volume d’eau épurée, recueilli pendant un temps donné, et celui nécessaire pour alimenter le module [d’osmose inverse] dans le même temps. 1, record 11, French, - taux%20de%20conversion
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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