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TURBIDIMETRE SURFACE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1982-03-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Tools (Water Supply)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- overflow tank 1, record 1, English, overflow%20tank
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The type ES turbidimetre (...) has no optical surface which can be clouded by contact with the water under analysis (...) a constant flow from an overflow tank enters a second tank at the bottom and leaves by overflowing. 1, record 1, English, - overflow%20tank
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bac à trop-plein
1, record 1, French, bac%20%C3%A0%20trop%2Dplein
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le turbidimètre ES(...) ne comporte aucune surface optique susceptible de se salir en contact avec l'eau à analyser, ce qui le rend particulièrement adapté à la mesure des eaux très turbides.(...) Une cuve est alimentée, à partir d’un bac à trop-plein, à débit constant par sa partie inférieure, l'eau en sortant par débordement. 1, record 1, French, - bac%20%C3%A0%20trop%2Dplein
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1982-03-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments (Engineering)
- Equipment and Tools (Water Supply)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- surface turbidity meter
1, record 2, English, surface%20turbidity%20meter
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the stirrers are stopped and after a settling time, the top layer of water is drawn off from each vessel and run into the transfer tank ... From these 5 tanks, the samples follow each other through a surface turbidity meter ... 1, record 2, English, - surface%20turbidity%20meter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de mesure (Ingénierie)
- Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- turbidimètre de surface
1, record 2, French, turbidim%C3%A8tre%20de%20surface
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 agitateurs sont arrêtés et après un certain temps de décantation la tranche supérieure de l'eau de chaque récipient est prélevée pour être dirigée vers les bacs de transfert [...] De ces bacs les 5 échantillons passent successivement dans un turbidimètre de surface [...] 1, record 2, French, - turbidim%C3%A8tre%20de%20surface
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1982-03-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Wastewater Treatment
- Storage of Water
- Equipment and Tools (Water Supply)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- transfer tank 1, record 3, English, transfer%20tank
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the stirrers are stopped and after a settling time, the top layer of water is drawn off from each vessel and run into the transfer tank ... From these 5 tanks, the samples follow each other through a surface turbidity meter ... 1, record 3, English, - transfer%20tank
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux usées
- Stockage des eaux
- Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bac de transfert
1, record 3, French, bac%20de%20transfert
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les agitateurs sont arrêtés et après un certain temps de décantation la tranche supérieure de l'eau de chaque récipient est prélevée pour être dirigée vers les bacs de transfert [...] De ces bacs les 5 échantillons passent successivement dans un turbidimètre de surface [...] 1, record 3, French, - bac%20de%20transfert
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1982-03-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ES turbidimetre 1, record 4, English, ES%20turbidimetre
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The type ES turbidimetre (...) has no optical surface which can be clouded by contact with the water under analysis (...) a constant flow from an overflow tank enters a second tank at the bottom and leaves by overflowing. 1, record 4, English, - ES%20turbidimetre
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Chimie analytique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- turbidimètre ES
1, record 4, French, turbidim%C3%A8tre%20ES
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le turbidimètre ES(...) ne comporte aucune surface optique susceptible de se salir en contact avec l'eau à analyser, ce qui le rend particulièrement adapté à la mesure des eaux très turbides.(...) Une cuve est alimentée, à partir d’un bac à trop-plein, à débit constant par sa partie inférieure, l'eau en sortant par débordement. 1, record 4, French, - turbidim%C3%A8tre%20ES
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Voir "turbidimètre ep". 2, record 4, French, - turbidim%C3%A8tre%20ES
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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