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Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-08-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Engineering
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ballasted flocculation
1, record 1, English, ballasted%20flocculation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ballasted flocculation is a high-rate, physical-chemical clarification process involving the fixing of flocs, or suspended solids, onto ballast (sand) with the aid of a polymer. 1, record 1, English, - ballasted%20flocculation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génie chimique
- Traitement des eaux
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- floculation lestée
1, record 1, French, floculation%20lest%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La floculation lestée est largement utilisée dans l'industrie de l'eau pour le traitement de l'eau potable, des eaux usées municipales, des eaux pluviales et des eaux industrielles. Ce procédé de séparation physico-chimique par gravité implique l'injection d’un agent de lestage, généralement du microsable, pour augmenter la densité et la taille des flocs. 1, record 1, French, - floculation%20lest%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-09-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Loads and Weights (Transport.)
- Water Transport
- Water Pollution
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dirty ballast water
1, record 2, English, dirty%20ballast%20water
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- dirty ballast 2, record 2, English, dirty%20ballast
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... seawater used for ballast [that has been] contaminated with the remnants or residue left in cargo tanks that previously carried crude persistent refined oils. 3, record 2, English, - dirty%20ballast%20water
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Poids et charges (Transports)
- Transport par eau
- Pollution de l'eau
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- eau de ballast polluée
1, record 2, French, eau%20de%20ballast%20pollu%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- eau de lestage polluée 2, record 2, French, eau%20de%20lestage%20pollu%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- eau de lest polluée 3, record 2, French, eau%20de%20lest%20pollu%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pendant qu’ils opèrent dans la zone du Traité sur l’Antartique, les navires conservent à bord toutes les boues, les eaux de ballast polluées, les eaux de nettoyage des citernes et les autres résidus d’hydrocarbures et mélanges d’hydrocarbures qui ne peuvent pas être rejetés à la mer. 4, record 2, French, - eau%20de%20ballast%20pollu%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
eau de ballast polluée; eau de lestage polluée; eau de lest polluée : désignations habituellement utilisées au pluriel. 2, record 2, French, - eau%20de%20ballast%20pollu%C3%A9e
Record 2, Key term(s)
- eaux de ballast polluées
- eaux de lestage polluées
- eaux de lest polluées
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2020-09-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Loads and Weights (Transport.)
- Water Transport
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ballast water
1, record 3, English, ballast%20water
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ballast water is fresh or saltwater held in the ballast tanks and cargo holds of ships. It is used to provide stability and maneuverability during a voyage when ships are not carrying cargo, not carrying heavy enough cargo, or when more stability is required due to rough seas. Ballast water may also be used to add weight so that a ship sinks low enough in the water to pass under bridges and other structures. 2, record 3, English, - ballast%20water
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Poids et charges (Transports)
- Transport par eau
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- eau de ballast
1, record 3, French, eau%20de%20ballast
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- eau de lestage 2, record 3, French, eau%20de%20lestage
correct, feminine noun
- eau de lest 3, record 3, French, eau%20de%20lest
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les navires doivent accroître leur charge d’eau de ballast pour s’enfoncer davantage dans l’eau durant les périodes de tempête ou lorsqu’ils doivent passer sous un pont. 4, record 3, French, - eau%20de%20ballast
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
eau de ballast : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 5, record 3, French, - eau%20de%20ballast
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
eau de ballast; eau de lestage; eau de lest : désignations habituellement utilisées au pluriel. 6, record 3, French, - eau%20de%20ballast
Record 3, Key term(s)
- eaux de ballast
- eaux de lestage
- eaux de lest
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Peso y carga (Transporte)
- Transporte por agua
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- agua de lastre
1, record 3, Spanish, agua%20de%20lastre
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-06-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Locks (Canals)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hydraulic lift
1, record 4, English, hydraulic%20lift
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Boat lifts. Vessels can be transported floating in a steel tank or caisson between adjacent pounds by a vertical lift, replacing several locks. Vertical lifts can be operated by high-pressure hydraulic rams ... Hydraulic lifts with twin caissons were constructed in 1875 at Anderton, England ... 1, record 4, English, - hydraulic%20lift
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Écluses
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ascenseur hydraulique
1, record 4, French, ascenseur%20hydraulique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- ascenseur à piston 2, record 4, French, ascenseur%20%C3%A0%20piston
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] l'ascenseur hydraulique d’Anderton [...] se composait de deux caissons ou sas de mêmes dimensions, se faisant équilibre [...] Chaque sas reposait sur un énorme piston de presse hydraulique. La manœuvre consistait en un lestage du sas descendant par environ 15 tonnes d’eau, puis, lorsque ce dernier flottait dans le bief inférieur, en une surpression hydraulique dans le sas montant. 1, record 4, French, - ascenseur%20hydraulique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les ascenseurs à piston où le bac était supporté par des vérins à eau ne sont plus utilisés. 3, record 4, French, - ascenseur%20hydraulique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-05-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- line correction
1, record 5, English, line%20correction
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- correction de ligne
1, record 5, French, correction%20de%20ligne
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans le cas de grands angles verticaux, dus à de grandes vitesses, à une grande profondeur, à un lestage insuffisant ou à une combinaison de ces causes, deux corrections séparées doivent être apportées à la profondeur mesurée, pour avoir sa vraie valeur. La correction de ligne exondée s’applique à la partie de la ligne qui se trouve au-dessus de la surface de l'eau; la correction de ligne immergée s’applique à la partie de la ligne qui est noyée. 1, record 5, French, - correction%20de%20ligne
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Assembly Mechanics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- sand ballast
1, record 6, English, sand%20ballast
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The level setting of the aerator in relation to the water surface is ensured by sand ballast added to the floats. 1, record 6, English, - sand%20ballast
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique d'ajustage
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- lestage en sable
1, record 6, French, lestage%20en%20sable
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le calage du niveau de l'aérateur par rapport au plan d’eau est réalisé par lestage en sable dans les flotteurs. 1, record 6, French, - lestage%20en%20sable
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- level setting
1, record 7, English, level%20setting
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The level setting of the aerator in relation to the water surface is ensured by sand ballast added to the floats. 1, record 7, English, - level%20setting
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- calage de niveau
1, record 7, French, calage%20de%20niveau
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le calage du niveau de l'aérateur par rapport au plan d’eau est réalisé par lestage en sable dans les flotteurs. 1, record 7, French, - calage%20de%20niveau
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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