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DESSABLEMENT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Water Pollution
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- grit removal
1, record 1, English, grit%20removal
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The bottom of the grit chamber is usually clopped to one end or into a series of hoppers to facilitate drainage and grit removal. 1, record 1, English, - grit%20removal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The function ... of a grit chamber installed at the treatment plant is to remove from the sewage grit and mineral matter, such as sand, gravel, cinders and similar materials which have a high inorganic content. 1, record 1, English, - grit%20removal
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'eau
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dessablage
1, record 1, French, dessablage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- dessablement 2, record 1, French, dessablement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le dessablage a pour but d’extraire des eaux brutes les graviers, sables et particules minérales plus ou moins fines, de façon à éviter les dépôts dans les canaux et conduites, à protéger les pompes et autres appareils contre l’abrasion, à éviter de surcharger les stades de traitement suivants. 3, record 1, French, - dessablage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contaminación del agua
- Tratamiento de aguas residuales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- desarenado
1, record 1, Spanish, desarenado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- desarenación 2, record 1, Spanish, desarenaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Consiste en separar del agua residual gravas, arenas, partículas minerales y cualquier otra materia pesada que tenga una velocidad de sedimentación o peso específico superiores a los de los sólidos orgánicos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - desarenado
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En aguas urbanas, el desengrase [...] se efectúa satisfactoriamente en combinación con el desarenado. 1, record 1, Spanish, - desarenado
Record 2 - internal organization data 1991-02-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- desilting basin
1, record 2, English, desilting%20basin
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- residuum lodge 2, record 2, English, residuum%20lodge
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A settling basin for removal of silt from river or stormwater flows. 3, record 2, English, - desilting%20basin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
New ordinances usually require installation of slope stabilization and siltation collection structures such as temporary desilting basins. 4, record 2, English, - desilting%20basin
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bassin de dessablage
1, record 2, French, bassin%20de%20dessablage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- bassin de dessablement 2, record 2, French, bassin%20de%20dessablement
correct, masculine noun
- bassin de garde 2, record 2, French, bassin%20de%20garde
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bassin destiné à retenir les sables et les limons, de façon à empêcher l’ensablement d’un réservoir. 2, record 2, French, - bassin%20de%20dessablage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans un bassin de dessablage, la vitesse d’écoulement est maintenue autour de 0,3m/s. 1, record 2, French, - bassin%20de%20dessablage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sand catcher 1, record 3, English, sand%20catcher
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--a chamber usually placed at the upper end of a depressed sewer or at other points on combined or storm sewers (...) the chamber has a chape and dimensions that will (...) permit the settling out of sand. 1, record 3, English, - sand%20catcher
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bassin de dessablement 1, record 3, French, bassin%20de%20dessablement
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--.(...) des chambres de dessablement pourront être prévues à l'amont de certains points critiques du réseau [d’égout] un lavage des dépôts [assure] l'élimination, par renvoi au réseau, des matières organiques. 1, record 3, French, - bassin%20de%20dessablement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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