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Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-12-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
- Organic Farming
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- compostable product
1, record 1, English, compostable%20product
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a compostable product is "any product specifically manufactured to break down in a compost system at the end of its useful life. It may be made from plastic, paper, or plant fibers, along with other ingredients that provide necessary form and functionality." 1, record 1, English, - compostable%20product
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
- Agriculture biologique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- produit compostable
1, record 1, French, produit%20compostable
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Produit compostable. Un contenant ou emballage est certifié compostable lorsqu'il se dégrade au même rythme que les résidus alimentaires et les résidus verts dans un milieu industriel où les conditions comme le taux d’humidité, l'aération et la température sont contrôlées, afin de donner un produit, le compost, qui permet d’améliorer la fertilité des sols. 1, record 1, French, - produit%20compostable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- throughput
1, record 2, English, throughput
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- through flow 1, record 2, English, through%20flow
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Combined tanks. ... this type of plant, aeration and sedimentation take place in the same unit, where the high rate of recirculation (from 2 to 5 times the throughput) requires no source of energy other than that used for oxygenation proper. 1, record 2, English, - throughput
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- débit traversier
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9bit%20traversier
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les appareils combinés [...] sont des ouvrages dans lesquels les phases d’aération et de clarification se situent à l'intérieur d’une même enceinte où le taux de recirculation important des boues(de 2 à 5 fois le débit traversier, ne nécessite aucune source d’énergie autre que celle employée à l'oxygénation proprement dite. 1, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9bit%20traversier
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-08-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Chemistry)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- baffled Erlenmeyer flask
1, record 3, English, baffled%20Erlenmeyer%20flask
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Erlenmeyer flask with baffles 2, record 3, English, Erlenmeyer%20flask%20with%20baffles
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... polycarbonate Erlenmeyer flask with baffles ... ideal for use on shaker equipment for culturing bacterial, yeast, and mammalian cells as well as for reagent storage. ... Available in ... baffled-bottom, which provides increased agitation and aeration. 1, record 3, English, - baffled%20Erlenmeyer%20flask
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Chimie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fiole d'Erlenmeyer avec chicanes
1, record 3, French, fiole%20d%27Erlenmeyer%20avec%20chicanes
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- fiole d'Erlenmeyer avec déflecteurs 2, record 3, French, fiole%20d%27Erlenmeyer%20avec%20d%C3%A9flecteurs
correct, feminine noun
- fiole d'Erlenmeyer à chicanes 3, record 3, French, fiole%20d%27Erlenmeyer%20%C3%A0%20chicanes
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fioles d’Erlenmeyer avec chicanes : En PC [polycarbonate] incassable. Comme [solution de rechange] aux fioles en verre, avec des taux de croissance comparables pour E. coli et S. cerevisiae. Les chicanes incorporées augmentent le brassage lors de la trypsinisation, l'aération ou la fermentation dans les techniques de cultures cellulaires ou en génétique. 1, record 3, French, - fiole%20d%27Erlenmeyer%20avec%20chicanes
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1982-03-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- counter current of air
1, record 4, English, counter%20current%20of%20air
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Trickling water through air ... can be used by trickling the water over a layer of contact materials with a counter current of air ... This method comprises a large number of falls and the maximum possible water trickle surface area. The rate of aeration obtained depends on the number of volumes of pure water per hour flowing over a predetermined volume of contact materials (coke, volcanic lava, Raschig rings, etc.), the nature and shape of the developed surface of these materials, and the rate of air circulation. 1, record 4, English, - counter%20current%20of%20air
Record 4, Key term(s)
- air counter current
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Traitement des eaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- contre-courant d'air
1, record 4, French, contre%2Dcourant%20d%27air
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le ruissellement de l'eau dans l'air [...] s’effectue par ruissellement sur une couche de matériaux de contact et contre-courant d’air [...] [Ce] procédé [comporte] un très grand nombre de chutes et une surface de ruissellement développée au maximum. Le taux d’aération obtenu dépend du nombre de volumes d’eau par heure ruisselant sur un volume déterminé de matériaux de contact(coke, lave volcanique, anneaux de Raschig, etc.), de la nature, de la forme, de la surface développée de ces matériaux, et du taux de circulation d’air. 1, record 4, French, - contre%2Dcourant%20d%27air
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1982-03-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Wastewater Treatment
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- total demineralization system
1, record 5, English, total%20demineralization%20system
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
With a tower of perfect design, rates of aeration of up to 85 to 95% can be obtained, with rates of 20 to 40 volumes of water/hour and per volume of a satisfactory material. This type of aerator is extensively used for the treatment of industrial water, under the name of CO2 remover. It is to be found particularly in total demineralization systems ... 1, record 5, English, - total%20demineralization%20system
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux usées
- Traitement des eaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- chaîne de déminéralisation totale
1, record 5, French, cha%C3%AEne%20de%20d%C3%A9min%C3%A9ralisation%20totale
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On peut obtenir avec une tour parfaitement réalisée, des taux d’aération atteignant 85 à 95% avec des taux de 20 à 40 volumes d’eau par heure et par volume d’un bon matériau. Ce type d’aérateur est constamment utilisé en traitement d’eaux industrielles sous le nom d’éliminateur de CO2; on le trouve en particulier dans les chaînes de déminéralisation totale [...] 1, record 5, French, - cha%C3%AEne%20de%20d%C3%A9min%C3%A9ralisation%20totale
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1982-03-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Tools (Water Supply)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- contact material
1, record 6, English, contact%20material
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Trickling water through air ... can be used by trickling the water over a layer of contact materials with a counter current of air ... This method comprises a large number of falls and the maximum possible water trickle surface area. The rate of aeration obtained depends on the number of volumes of pure water per hour flowing over a predetermined volume of contact materials (coke, volcanic lava, Raschig rings, etc.), the nature and shape of the developed surface of these materials, and the rate of air circulation. 1, record 6, English, - contact%20material
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
- Traitement des eaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- matériel de contact
1, record 6, French, mat%C3%A9riel%20de%20contact
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 ruissellement de l'eau dans l'air [...] s’effectue par ruissellement sur une couche de matériaux de contact et contre-courant d’air [Ce] procédé [comporte] un très grand nombre de chutes et une surface de ruissellement développée au maximum. Le taux d’aération obtenu dépend du nombre de volumes d’eau par heure ruisselant sur un volume déterminé de matériaux de contact(coke, lave volcanique, anneaux de Raschig, etc.), de la nature, de la forme, de la surface développée de ces matériaux, et du taux de circulation d’air. 1, record 6, French, - mat%C3%A9riel%20de%20contact
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1982-03-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Vulcanology and Seismology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- volcanic lava 1, record 7, English, volcanic%20lava
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Trickling water through air] by trickling the water over a layer of contact materials with a counter current of air. This (...) method [comprises] a large number of falls and the maximum possible water trickle surface area. The rate of aeration obtained depends on the number of volumes of pure water per hour flowing over a predetermined volume of contact materials (coke, volcanic lava, Raschig rings, etc.) (...) 1, record 7, English, - volcanic%20lava
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Volcanologie et sismologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- lave volcanique
1, record 7, French, lave%20volcanique
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Ruissellement de l'eau dans l'air s’effectue] par ruissellement sur une couche de matériaux de contact et contre-courant d’air(...) [Ce] procédé [comporte] un très grand nombre de chutes et une surface de ruissellement développée au maximum. Le taux d’aération obtenu dépend du nombre de volumes d’eau par heure ruisselant sur un volume déterminé de matériaux de contact(coke, lave volcanique, anneaux de Raschig, etc.)(...) 1, record 7, French, - lave%20volcanique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1982-03-18
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- rate of aeration
1, record 8, English, rate%20of%20aeration
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
With a tower of perfect design, rates of aeration of up to 85 to 95% can be obtained, with rates of 20 to 40 volumes of water/hour and per volume of a satisfactory material. This type of aerator is extensively used for the treatment of industrial water, under the name of CO2 remover. It is to be found particularly in total demineralization systems ... 1, record 8, English, - rate%20of%20aeration
Record 8, Key term(s)
- aeration rate
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- taux d'aération
1, record 8, French, taux%20d%27a%C3%A9ration
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On peut obtenir avec une tour parfaitement réalisée, des taux d’aération atteignant 85 à 95%, avec des taux de 20 à 40 volumes d’eau par heure et par volume d’un bon matériau. Ce type d’aérateur est constamment utilisé en traitement d’eaux industrielles sous le nom d’éliminateur de CO2; on le trouve en particulier dans les chaînes de déminéralisation totale(...) 1, record 8, French, - taux%20d%27a%C3%A9ration
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1982-03-18
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- water trickle surface
1, record 9, English, water%20trickle%20surface
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Trickling water through air [...] can be used by trickling the water over a layer of contact materials with a counter current of air [...] This method comprises a large number of falls and the maximum possible water trickle surface area. The rate of aeration obtained depends on the number of volumes of pure water per hour flowing over a predetermined volume of contact materials (coke, volcanic lava, Raschig rings, etc.), the nature and shape of the developed surface of these materials, and the rate of air circulation. 1, record 9, English, - water%20trickle%20surface
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Traitement des eaux
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- surface de ruissellement
1, record 9, French, surface%20de%20ruissellement
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le ruissellement de l'eau dans l'air(...) s’effectue par ruissellement sur une couche de matériaux de contact et contre-courant d’air(...) [Ce] procédé [comporte] un très grand nombre de chutes et une surface de ruissellement développée au maximum. Le taux d’aération obtenu dépend du nombre de volumes d’eau par heure ruisselant sur un volume déterminé de matériaux de contact(coke, lave volcanique, anneaux de Raschig, etc.), de la nature, de la forme, de la surface développée de ces matériaux, et du taux de circulation d’air. 1, record 9, French, - surface%20de%20ruissellement
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Cooling and Ventilating Systems
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- air blower
1, record 10, English, air%20blower
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The air blowers are of either the Roots or the centrifugal type. They can of course be controlled by the amount of dissolved oxygen which must be maintained in the aeration zone. 1, record 10, English, - air%20blower
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes de refroidissement et de ventilation
- Traitement des eaux
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- soufflante de production d'air
1, record 10, French, soufflante%20de%20production%20d%27air
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les soufflantes de production d’air sont du type Roots ou du type centrifuge. Elles peuvent bien entendu être asservies au taux d’oxygène dissous à maintenir dans la zone d’aération. 1, record 10, French, - soufflante%20de%20production%20d%27air
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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