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SOLIDITE ELASTIQUE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-05-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- clogging
1, record 1, English, clogging
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The result of fine particles filling the voids of a sand filter or biological bed. 2, record 1, English, - clogging
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
- Traitement des eaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- colmatage
1, record 1, French, colmatage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bouchage 2, record 1, French, bouchage
correct, masculine noun
- encrassement 3, record 1, French, encrassement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] obstruction progressive des interstices du matériau filtrant. 4, record 1, French, - colmatage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L’inconvénient majeur d’une filtration sur diatomées est son colmatage extrêmement rapide dès qu’apparaissent dans le bassin des algues microscopiques (plancton) [...] 4, record 1, French, - colmatage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les Actirotors [...] sont des aérateurs à axe vertical [...]; l’ensemble constitue une roue totalement ouverte, ce qui élimine tout risque de bouchage [...] 4, record 1, French, - colmatage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Le fait que la granulométrie du support se trouve liée à la solidité élastique des boues à filtrer, montre l'importance qu'il y a à utiliser un support homogène afin de permettre une progression régulière dans l'encrassement de ce support. 5, record 1, French, - colmatage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vocabulario técnico y científico general
- Tratamiento del agua
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- obstrucción
1, record 1, Spanish, obstrucci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Mechanics (Physics)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mechanical strength 1, record 2, English, mechanical%20strength
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The fact that bed grain size is related to the mechanical strength of the sludge to be filtered shows the importance of using a homogeneous support so as to ensure the even clogging of the bed. 1, record 2, English, - mechanical%20strength
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique générale (Physique)
- Traitement des eaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- solidité élastique
1, record 2, French, solidit%C3%A9%20%C3%A9lastique
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le fait que la granulométrie du support se trouve liée à la solidité élastique des boues à filtrer, montre l'importance qu'il y a à utiliser un support homogène afin de permettre une progression régulière dans l'encrassement de ce support. 1, record 2, French, - solidit%C3%A9%20%C3%A9lastique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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