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EGOUT PRESSION [11 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 2004-05-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wet oxidation process
1, record 2, English, wet%20oxidation%20process
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Zimmerman process 2, record 2, English, Zimmerman%20process
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- procédé d’oxydation en milieu liquide
1, record 2, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20d%26rsquo%3Boxydation%20en%20milieu%20liquide
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- procédé Zimmerman 2, record 2, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20Zimmerman
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé de destruction des boues d’égout qui comporte l'oxydation des matières solides des boues en suspension dans l'eau à une température et à une pression très élevées. La chaleur produite par cette oxydation ou combustion est parfois récupérée pour rendre le procédé autosuffisant. 1, record 2, French, - proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20d%26rsquo%3Boxydation%20en%20milieu%20liquide
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de aguas residuales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- proceso Zimmerman
1, record 2, Spanish, proceso%20Zimmerman
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- proceso de oxidación húmeda 2, record 2, Spanish, proceso%20de%20oxidaci%C3%B3n%20h%C3%BAmeda
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-06-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
- Transport of Water (Water Supply)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- consolidated deposit 1, record 3, English, consolidated%20deposit
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- solidified deposit 2, record 3, English, solidified%20deposit
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
- Adduction d'eau (Alimentation en eau)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dépôt consolidé
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20consolid%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- dépôt solidifié 2, record 3, French, d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20solidifi%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dépôt durci difficile ou impossible à enlever par un écureur d’égout à pression. 1, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20consolid%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-06-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
- Transport of Water (Water Supply)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- superficial deposit 1, record 4, English, superficial%20deposit
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- non-consolidated deposit 2, record 4, English, non%2Dconsolidated%20deposit
- unconsolidated deposit 2, record 4, English, unconsolidated%20deposit
- non-solidified deposit 2, record 4, English, non%2Dsolidified%20deposit
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, Key term(s)
- superficial deposits
- non-consolidated deposits
- unconsolidated deposits
- non-solidified deposits
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
- Adduction d'eau (Alimentation en eau)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- dépôt meuble
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20meuble
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- dépôt non consolidé 1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20non%20consolid%C3%A9
masculine noun
- dépôt non solidifié 2, record 4, French, d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20non%20solidifi%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dépôt facilement enlevable par un écureur d’égout à pression. 1, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20meuble
Record 4, Key term(s)
- dépôts meubles
- dépôts non-consolidés
- dépôts non-solidifiés
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-10-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- high pressure flusher sewer cleaner 1, record 5, English, high%20pressure%20flusher%20sewer%20cleaner
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- épurateur d’égout à l'eau sous forte pression
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9purateur%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9gout%20%C3%A0%20l%27eau%20sous%20forte%20pression
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Key term(s)
- curette à l’eau haute pression
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-05-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- wet combustion
1, record 6, English, wet%20combustion
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- combustion en phase aqueuse
1, record 6, French, combustion%20en%20phase%20aqueuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Combustion de la matière organique des boues d’égout dans un milieu liquide où l'on maintient une température très élevée en soumettant le milieu à une très forte pression. 1, record 6, French, - combustion%20en%20phase%20aqueuse
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1985-06-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- pressure sewer 1, record 7, English, pressure%20sewer
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- égoût à pression
1, record 7, French, %C3%A9go%C3%BBt%20%C3%A0%20pression
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1981-04-01
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- bed-expansion water
1, record 8, English, bed%2Dexpansion%20water
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Layout of a total deionization plant for feed water for medium-pressure boilers. To drain for bed-expansion water and exhausted regenerating solutions. Number E. Bed-expansion water. 1, record 8, English, - bed%2Dexpansion%20water
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- eau de détassage
1, record 8, French, eau%20de%20d%C3%A9tassage
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Schéma d’un poste de déminéralisation totale d’eau d’alimentation de chaudières à moyennes pression. Évacuation à l'égout des eaux de détassage et des solutions régénérantes épuisées. Numéro E. Eaux de détassage. 1, record 8, French, - eau%20de%20d%C3%A9tassage
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Pools
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- water backwash
1, record 9, English, water%20backwash
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, 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 9, English, - water%20backwash
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Piscines
- Traitement des eaux
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- lavable par retour d’eau
1, record 9, French, lavable%20par%20retour%20d%26rsquo%3Beau
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, 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 9, French, - lavable%20par%20retour%20d%26rsquo%3Beau
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- regeneration plant 1, record 10, English, regeneration%20plant
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, 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 10, English, - regeneration%20plant
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
- Traitement des eaux
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- poste de régénération
1, record 10, French, poste%20de%20r%C3%A9g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ration
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, 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 10, French, - poste%20de%20r%C3%A9g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ration
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- sewage force main 1, record 11, English, sewage%20force%20main
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- égout collecteur sous pression
1, record 11, French, %C3%A9gout%20collecteur%20sous%20pression
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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