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EGOUT LAVAGE FILTRES [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cooling and Ventilating Systems
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air scour 1, record 1, English, air%20scour
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
By the use of ... filters, significant cost reductions can be made on the concrete work for the regeneration plant and on possible automatic equipment. It may ... be advantageous to use pressure filters designed for water backwash and air scour ...; in this case washing is quicker and requires less water and a small-diameter drain. The instantaneous rate of flow of wash-water is ... about one-half that of filters washed by water alone. 1, record 1, English, - air%20scour
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes de refroidissement et de ventilation
- Traitement des eaux
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- soufflerie d’air
1, record 1, French, soufflerie%20d%26rsquo%3Bair
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- soufflage à l’air 1, record 1, French, soufflage%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Bair
correct, masculine noun
- insufflation d’air 2, record 1, French, insufflation%20d%26rsquo%3Bair
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ils [les filtres à sable] permettent des économies intéressantes sur le génie civil du poste de régénération et sur les équipements éventuels d’automaticité. On peut [...] avoir intérêt à utiliser des filtres sous pression lavables par retour d’eau et soufflerie d’air [...] dont le lavage est plus rapide et ne requiert qu'un faible volume d’eau et un égout de petit diamètre. En effet, le débit instantané d’eau de lavage par m [carré] de filtre est environ moitié de celui des filtres lavables à l'eau seule. 1, record 1, French, - soufflerie%20d%26rsquo%3Bair
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- regeneration plant 1, record 2, English, regeneration%20plant
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
By the use of ... filters, significant cost reductions can be made on the concrete work for the regeneration plant and on possible automatic equipment. It may ... be advantageous to use pressure filters designed for water backwash and air scour ...; in this case washing is quicker and requires less water and a small diameter drain. The instantaneous rate of flow of wash-water is ... about one-half that of filters washed by water alone. 1, record 2, English, - regeneration%20plant
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
- Traitement des eaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- poste de régénération
1, record 2, French, poste%20de%20r%C3%A9g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ration
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ils [les filtres à sable] permettent des économies intéressantes sur le génie civil du poste de régénération et sur les équipements éventuels d’automaticité. On peut [...] avoir intérêt à utiliser des filtres sous pression lavables par retour d’eau et soufflerie d’air [...] dont le lavage est plus rapide et ne requiert qu'un faible volume d’eau et un égout de petit diamètre. En effet, le débit instantané d’eau de lavage par m [carré] de filtre est d’environ moitié de celui des filtres lavables à l'eau seule. 2, record 2, French, - poste%20de%20r%C3%A9g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ration
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Pools
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- water backwash
1, record 3, English, water%20backwash
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
By the use of ... filters, significant cost reductions can be made on the concrete work for the regeneration plant and on possible automatic equipment. It may ... be advantageous to use pressure filters designed for water backwash and air scour ...; in this case washing is quicker and requires less water and a small-diameter drain. The instantaneous rate of flow of wash-water is ... about one-half that of filters washed by water alone. 1, record 3, English, - water%20backwash
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Piscines
- Traitement des eaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- lavable par retour d’eau
1, record 3, French, lavable%20par%20retour%20d%26rsquo%3Beau
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ils [les filtres à sable] permettent des économies intéressantes sur le génie civil du poste de régénération et sur les équipements éventuels d’automaticité. On peut [...] avoir intérêt à utiliser des filtres sous pression lavables par retour d’eau et soufflerie d’air [...] dont le lavage est plus rapide et ne requiert qu'un faible volume d’eau et un égout de petit diamètre. En effet, le débit instantané d’eau de lavage par m [carré] de filtre est environ moitié de celui des filtres lavables à l'eau seule. 1, record 3, French, - lavable%20par%20retour%20d%26rsquo%3Beau
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Civil Engineering
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- filter wash water sewer 1, record 4, English, filter%20wash%20water%20sewer
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Génie civil
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- égout de lavage des filtres
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9gout%20de%20lavage%20des%20filtres
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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